Can a Seasonic 300W TFX PSU run a Low Profile MSI Radeon HD 5670?

[slimes-]

That's basically all I want to know.. Unless there are any better options I have. So can it? If not, are what are some more possible options?

Also, if it can run it, would there be a chance of it failing somehow?

 

[davcon]

Seasonic is a great little psu capable of delivering over 300W.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Seasonic-SS-300TFX-Power-Supply-Review/1021/1
According to this review MSI managed to produce a really low power consuming gpu.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/HD_5670_1_GB/28.html
I don't see a problem using that set-up.

 

[ko888]

The MSI Radeon HD 5670 adheres to AMD's Radeon HD 5670 reference design. According to AMD the Radeon HD 5670's maximum board power is 65 Watts (5.3 Amps from the +12 Volt rail). The Radeon HD 5670 obtains all of its power through the PCIe slot so it doesn't require a PCIe supplementary power cable.

Since the SeaSonic SS-300TFX is able to supply up to 21 Amps on its +12 Volt rail you will have no problems using the Radeon HD 5670.

 

[slimes-]

Wait... So can it run both the 1GB one and the 512MB or is there no difference?

 

[davcon]

Yep, no difference the link i posted was the power consumption of a 1GB unit.

 

[slimes-]

Awesome. Thanks.

 

[slimes-]

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