Do I have enough power?

[ThatGuySmyth]

Hi guys

Was just wondering, say if i was going to go for the 7770, would my PSU defo be enough?

It's the HEC WIN+ Power 500W.

Card: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0083XNWLK/ref=asc_df_B0083XNWLK11401413?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B0083XNWLK

Thanks

 

[blacknemesist]

That PSU is of awful quality!!!
I wouldnt trust anything with it.
But yes it can run it although it may not last long.

 

[jnkweaver]

Technically a 500W power supply is good enough but as blacknemesist pointed out that is a poor quality supply meaning it is unlikely to put out 500W. Do yourself a favor and upgrade the power supply to a 500W from Seasonic, Corsair, or Antec.

 

[ThatGuySmyth]

Technically a 500W power supply is good enough but as blacknemesist pointed out that is a poor quality supply meaning it is unlikely to put out 500W. Do yourself a favor and upgrade the power supply to a 500W from Seasonic, Corsair, or Antec.

I would quite like to get maybe, a 6 or 700W PSU, do you have any recommendations?

 

[ThatGuySmyth]

That PSU is of awful quality!!!
I wouldnt trust anything with it.
But yes it can run it although it may not last long.

So you're saying upgrade? Or will I be fine?

 

[jnkweaver]

Upgrade! When a power supply fails it can sometimes take the motherboard, video card, cpu, and memory with it.

Here is one for $30 after rebate and free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Here is a 600W for $60 with $6 shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048

 

[ThatGuySmyth]

Upgrade! When a power supply fails it can sometimes take the motherboard, video card, cpu, and memory with it.

Here is one for $30 after rebate and free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Here is a 600W for $60 with $6 shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048

And this is a quality PSU? Should be able to handle the R7770?

 

[determinologyz]

And this is a quality PSU? Should be able to handle the R7770?

Yes both psus are good..Corsair is one of the top quality brands and it should handle your r7770 with ease

 

[ThatGuySmyth]

Yes both psus are good..Corsair is one of the top quality brands and it should handle your r7770 with ease

Great, and whats your opinion on the graphics card?

 

[determinologyz]

Great, and whats your opinion on the graphics card?

If thats your budget i think the card will work out. If you going to get into some real serious gaming you would need a better card

 

[ThatGuySmyth]

If thats your budget i think the card will work out. If you going to get into some real serious gaming you would need a better card

How? It will run most games maxed? What other hardcore gaming is there?

 

[determinologyz]

How? It will run most games maxed? What other hardcore gaming is there?

The higher end the card the more frames/performance you will get.

 

[ThatGuySmyth]

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