7870 XT or 7950 and sell the games? + Watt usage question.

[Omit101]

I'm looking into getting an 7870xt but then i heard the 7950 gives you games, so if i'd sell the games. I'll get a good 90 euros back i hope. But thats none of my concern, what im concerning about is if my PSU can handle the 7950... Its an 550W 80Plus bronze, it costed my 60 euros for the 550w. So i hope it's able to handle it. As i know a guy who runs a 7870xt on 450w. But the 7950 i think need 700 watt recommended. And i don't want to bottleneck a 250 euro card.

 

[AdioKIP]

A 7950 recommends a minimum of 500 watts. You should be good to go with your 550 with no problems as long as its a reputable brand.

 

[Omit101]

A 7950 recommends a minimum of 500 watts. You should be good to go with your 550 with no problems as long as its a reputable brand.

Thanks alot for the answer! I'll probably order it soon then!

 

[Norlag]

The 7870xt also comes with games (bioshock and tomb raider)

The 7950 requires only 500 watts, you will be fine.

 

[Omit101]

The 7870xt also comes with games (bioshock and tomb raider)

The 7950 requires only 500 watts, you will be fine.

Yup, i just noticed it does but since my budget is 200 euros and the 7950 is 250 with games, i'll come at about 200 euros after selling and i'll get way better performance (i'm running 3 monitors)

 

[Norlag]

The 7870xt also comes with games (bioshock and tomb raider)

The 7950 requires only 500 watts, you will be fine.

Yup, i just noticed it does but since my budget is 200 euros and the 7950 is 250 with games, i'll come at about 200 euros after selling and i'll get way better performance (i'm running 3 monitors)

Well it looks like you just answered your own question.

 

[Omit101]

The 7870xt also comes with games (bioshock and tomb raider)

The 7950 requires only 500 watts, you will be fine.

Yup, i just noticed it does but since my budget is 200 euros and the 7950 is 250 with games, i'll come at about 200 euros after selling and i'll get way better performance (i'm running 3 monitors)

Well it looks like you just answered your own question.

Haha, not really my big question was about the watt usage. I was really scared 550w wouldnt do it!

 

[Norlag]

The 7870xt also comes with games (bioshock and tomb raider)

The 7950 requires only 500 watts, you will be fine.

Yup, i just noticed it does but since my budget is 200 euros and the 7950 is 250 with games, i'll come at about 200 euros after selling and i'll get way better performance (i'm running 3 monitors)

Well it looks like you just answered your own question.

Haha, not really my big question was about the watt usage. I was really scared 550w wouldnt do it!

You asked about bottlenecking, but didn't include your specs. It would be good to make sure.

 

[Omit101]

The 7870xt also comes with games (bioshock and tomb raider)

The 7950 requires only 500 watts, you will be fine.

Yup, i just noticed it does but since my budget is 200 euros and the 7950 is 250 with games, i'll come at about 200 euros after selling and i'll get way better performance (i'm running 3 monitors)

Well it looks like you just answered your own question.

Haha, not really my big question was about the watt usage. I was really scared 550w wouldnt do it!

You asked about bottlenecking, but didn't include your specs. It would be good to make sure.

Well, here it is then. For if you want it to help me, i highly doubt this will bottleneck it:

i5 2500k @ 4.4ghz (I know i should've got a 3570k)
8GB 1600mhz ram
XFX Core Edition PRO550W
AsRock pro-4m
WD green 1tb hdd 7200rpm x2
GTX650ti (Soon to be replaced with 7950 )
24x disk drive

 

[Norlag]

The 7870xt also comes with games (bioshock and tomb raider)

The 7950 requires only 500 watts, you will be fine.

Yup, i just noticed it does but since my budget is 200 euros and the 7950 is 250 with games, i'll come at about 200 euros after selling and i'll get way better performance (i'm running 3 monitors)

Well it looks like you just answered your own question.

Haha, not really my big question was about the watt usage. I was really scared 550w wouldnt do it!

You asked about bottlenecking, but didn't include your specs. It would be good to make sure.

Well, here it is then. For if you want it to help me, i highly doubt this will bottleneck it:

i5 2500k @ 4.4ghz (I know i should've got a 3570k)
8GB 1600mhz ram
XFX Core Edition PRO550W
AsRock pro-4m
WD green 1tb hdd 7200rpm x2
GTX650ti (Soon to be replaced with 7950 )
24x disk drive

Looks great. Good luck with everything.