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Hello,
So i have a xfx pro 750w core edition semi modular psu.
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PRO750W-Edition-Bronze-Certif...
I have 1 sapphire toxic r9 280x and I'm planning on buying a second sapphire toxic r9 280x.
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Ex...
I also have a fx 8350 at stock speeds. Is 750w enough for two r9 280x?
So i have a xfx pro 750w core edition semi modular psu.
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PRO750W-Edition-Bronze-Certif...
I have 1 sapphire toxic r9 280x and I'm planning on buying a second sapphire toxic r9 280x.
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Ex...
I also have a fx 8350 at stock speeds. Is 750w enough for two r9 280x?
Maxim Hansson said:
Hello,So i have a xfx pro 750w core edition semi modular psu.
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PRO750W-Edition-Bronze-Certif...
I have 1 sapphire toxic r9 280x and I'm planning on buying a second sapphire toxic r9 280x.
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Ex...
I also have a fx 8350 at stock speeds. Is 750w enough for two r9 280x?
Hi - from guru 3d's test:
"AMD R9 280X - On your average system the card requires you to have a 550 Watt power supply unit.
AMD R9 280X Crossfire - On your average system the cards require you to have a 750 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
If you are going to overclock GPU or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina."
You can run the rig with your current PSU if you keep OC low to moderate. If you're going to OC aggressively
look for a more powerful PSU.
Codemanga
October 17, 2014 2:09:06 AM
The FX 8350 rig in my signature is similar to yours and pulls ~650-700w under full CPU and GPU load in Crysis 3.
750w will likely be enough...just barely. Personally, I'm using a 950w Silver PSU by PC Power and Cooling because I prefer a bit of overhead for safety and efficiency.
I recommend you check out the Extreme Power Supply Calculator - lite version (FREE for PERSONAL use). You can plug in your system details and it gives a fairly accurate estimate of your power use and recommended PSU wattage.
750w will likely be enough...just barely. Personally, I'm using a 950w Silver PSU by PC Power and Cooling because I prefer a bit of overhead for safety and efficiency.
I recommend you check out the Extreme Power Supply Calculator - lite version (FREE for PERSONAL use). You can plug in your system details and it gives a fairly accurate estimate of your power use and recommended PSU wattage.
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