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Started by AlbanHampton | | 3 answers
Need a suitable PSU for this rig
Okay, here are my specs;
Gigabyte HS1M DS2 Motherboard
Intel i5 3570k CPU
Radeon R9 270x GPU
8GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM

The problem is that I have a 700w alpine PSU, which has worked fine for over a year, my worry is that I have recently upgraded from a 7770 to a r9 270x and from an i3 2120 to a i5 3570k, so I need a more suitable PSU that is well trusted and safe.

The required plugs I need for the PSU is 2 x 6 pin GPU, atleast 3 male molex, to plug in all 3 sets of fans, 2 sata and the other essentials, I also want it to have enough power to run an upgrade in the future.

Any ideas?
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Best solution chosen by ErAnkurPaul

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May 12, 2014 10:00:26 AM

A Radeon R9-270X NEEDS AT LEAST 24 amps on the 12v rail and a 500 watt power supply.

44 amps on the 12v rail and all the right connections.

Can run a GTX 770.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $47.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-12 12:59 EDT-0400)
May 12, 2014 9:57:52 AM

Any 500W+ PSU from XFX, Seasonic, Antec, or Corsair (no CX series) would work just fine. They should all have enough PCI-e cables but I would double check once you find one you like.

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