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Will this power supply be strong enough to run this new build?

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August 5, 2014 5:52:08 PM

I have built a few gaming pc for myself and friends before. But never with AMD's 8 core chips. Or their Gfx cards.

This is my set up I will be purchasing in about a week. And this is the power supply being chosen to run it: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA...

Set up:

Power Supply: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA...

Motherboard: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB...

CPU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP...

GFX Card: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX...

Cooler: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS...

I don't intend to do any over clocking, I may jump the chip to 4 GHZ But as I have read that can be done on it's stock voltage anyway.

Is the power supply going to be sufficient?

Build will be used for heavy gaming.

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August 5, 2014 5:55:13 PM

Yes it will be enough. Super Flower are good psu to choose as well as Seasonic.
I wouldn't really bother with a R9 270X 4GB. 2GB model will be fine for gaming.
At that price point, you can get a R9 280 which will be better than the R9 270X.
August 5, 2014 6:10:21 PM

Well I have £500 to throw at the build and the 4gb model is only £20 more than the 2gb model. And I'm sure the extra 2gb memory will come in handy in the future. I have no other use for the money I have everything I want for it. :) 
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August 5, 2014 6:14:43 PM

If you fine with having it at ultra settings but extra features like ambient occlusion, shadows, reflections toned down for modern games. R9 270X is ok.
a R9 280 can be overclocked to stock R9 280X speed which is more comfortable at full ultra settings.
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