r9 290x and a 450w PSU O:

[Heizu]

Hey guys

So i have this build im making and i can get a good price on the r9 290x trix card

The build is as follows :

case: Silverstone rvz 01

cpu: i5 2500k

mtb:Zotac H55ITX

psu: Silverstone 450W St45SF (36a on 12v)

 

Basically i want to know if the psu can handle it

Notes: im not overclocking anything.

Ive heard mixed things so i hope you guys can point me in the right direction 

[Swndlr]

No

[Zayzo]

Get a 500w

[Raudi_]

I'm getting away with a 630W with a 290x Lighting I would say a good 500W would be enough 

[Atmos]

Super undercooked? Maybe, but in all actuality, no. Minimum 650w

[RuLeZ]

550W+ I would recommend

[Mao_Zedong]

450w is iffy, and the 290x won't work well in that case.

[doctorraichu]

Replace your Potato for a 500w power supply.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Hey guys

So i have this build im making and i can get a good price on the r9 290x trix card

The build is as follows :

case: Silverstone rvz 01

cpu: i5 2500k

mtb:Zotac H55ITX

psu: Silverstone 450W St45SF (36a on 12v)

 

Basically i want to know if the psu can handle it

Notes: im not overclocking anything.

Ive heard mixed things so i hope you guys can point me in the right direction 

Ummm people apparently do not wattage good.

 

That is enough wattage for sure my friend.

[Zayzo]

Ummm people apparently do not wattage good.

 

That is enough wattage for sure my friend.

Not if he wants to overclock the i5 or gpu

[Vebb]

Yes, it will work. But the psu is going to have reduced lifespan due to heat. 

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-290x-hawaii-review,3650-29.html

[STRMfrmXMN]

Here's a nice reference for wattage to see how much you're likely using. TL;DR, OC'd GTX 680 + 3770k OC'd plus lots of drives and fans = 350W 

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

Not if he wants to overclock the i5 or gpu

Watch the video I linked. He's fine.

 

EDIT: keep in mind he's limited to SFX PSUs and that Silverstone isn't exactly weak sauce when it comes to quality.

[Aniallation]

Without OC, barely.

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

You're more than OK my friend. (I don't recommend OCing in an SFX form factor build anyways.

http://www.techspot.com/review/727-radeon-r9-290x/page10.html

[Vebb]

Without OC, barely.

 

Nah, this gives him 450W-375W = 75W To overclock

 

The picture is total system power consumption, including ssd

[STRMfrmXMN]

Without OC, barely.

 

 

Keep in mind 2500k != Whatever test bench scenario i7 they used in that system. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

Nah, this gives him 450W-375W = 75W To overclock

 

The picture is total system power consumption, including ssd

He still shouldn't OC.

[Aniallation]

Nah, this gives him 450W-375W = 75W To overclock

 

The picture is total system power consumption, including ssd

With overclocking you push it past 450

 

 

(with 4930K @ 4.5)

[Heizu]

He still shouldn't OC.

 

Not if he wants to overclock the i5 or gpu

like i mentioned in post nothing going to be overclocked will be 2 ssds and 1 hdd tho

[STRMfrmXMN]

like i mentioned in post nothing going to be overclocked will be 2 ssds and 1 hdd tho

Run it with the fans on and I say you're good.

[Aniallation]

like i mentioned in post nothing going to be overclocked will be 2 ssds and 1 hdd tho

You should be fine but can you really not stretch to the 500W SFX-L?

[Heizu]

You should be fine but can you really not stretch to the 500W SFX-L?

already have psu

[Aniallation]

already have psu

Eh, the 290X Tri-X being an open air card will put out a lot of heat into that small case as well, how much is the price difference compared to a 780 or 970?

[Heizu]

Eh, the 290X Tri-X being an open air card will put out a lot of heat into that small case as well, how much is the price difference compared to a 780 or 970?

i can get a r9 290x for 200