Will a 550W PSU hande a HD 6990

[Jurgens]

Hi, will a Aerocool E85M-550 Handle a PowerColor HD6990 with a i5 2500k next to it on a Asus P8H61-M LX?

Thanx!

 

[phishy714]

no, it won't.

Get at least a 650 watt from a QUALITY BRAND.

I would go with at least 750 w for overclocking headroom

 

[Kkkk1]

no, it won't.

Get at least a 650 watt from a QUALITY BRAND.

I would go with at least 750 w for overclocking headroom

If I were you and you'd just bought a 6990 go at least a Corsair 850 or even a 1000w to gve you headroom. This will give you plent of juice with all your addons without killing your PSU.

 

[beenthere]

The link below will show you how to properly calculate exactly what power in watts and 12v rail amps. are required for your current and future PC build so you don't need to guess what PSU will meet you needs. I wrote it to help people learn how to accurately determine their needs because conflicting opinions can be confusing.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/314712-10-please-read-determine-power-required

 

[jay2tall]

AMD says 750W with 2 8 pins
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/amd-radeon-hd-6000/hd-6990/pages/amd-radeon-hd-6990-overview.aspx#2

 

[Jurgens]

Good tanx. how does a Antec EA-750 , 80PLUS sound? i think it will do.. btw i wont overclock it.. everything will be stock. i dont risk frying my cards by getting mabe 10 more FPS, seriously. grow a pair. set the AA a bit lower.

another thing. how does this rig sound like : HD6990, i5 2500, 8GB 1333 ram, asus P8Z68-V Z68.

 

[jay2tall]

Sounds good. The only thing I'd change is the DDR3 1333. 1600 may cost a dollar or two more. If not, oh well. If you are running stock I wouldn't say get the 2500K. An i5 should run the card just fine.

 

[Jurgens]

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