Gamemax GM 1350 good for crossfire Vega 56

[Hunted_marksman]

Is the gamemax GM 1350 a safe power supply to use with dual Vega 56 set up I'll mainly using the system for rendering games and videos and I'll also be gaming on it (nms, seige, Minecraft,)  my current Vega is flashed to a 64 bios so I might flash the new one if the psu is good enough I won't be overclocking as it gives me the same result as undervolting

Thanks for the help

[Hunted_marksman]

I also don't care about spaghetti wires here is a link 

 

https://www.awd-it.co.uk/game-max-gm-1350-1350w-psu-80-plus-gold-rated-atx-power-supply-unit.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwmf_4BRABEiwAGhDfSYqeC7TSPuTTK3rUv04IPT2cU9Hyq8uXfFYmmiV2WXIMbnYPcYn_ihoCCcsQAvD_BwE

[Mateyyy]

Nevermind, scratch that. I didn't notice Crossfire.

Edited July 28, 2020 by Mateyyy
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[Hunted_marksman]

Just now, Mateyyy said:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/3Vc48d/be-quiet-straight-power-11-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bn281

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/3zNypg/corsair-power-supply-cp9020090na

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/XndxFT/seasonic-prime-ultra-platinum-550w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-550pd2

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/DQx9TW/bitfenix-whisper-m-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bp-wg650umag-7fm

Hi these power supplys are only 550w I need 1000w

[Hunted_marksman]

2 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

Nevermind, scratch that. I didn't notice Crossfire.

 

 

 

 

Ohh ok no worries then do you know anything about the gamemax GM?

[Mateyyy]

Just now, Hunted_marksman said:

Ohh ok no worries then do you know anything about the gamemax GM?

I've never heard of it and I didn't manage to find any actual reviews on it. 1350W at 90 quid with a 1 year warranty though does not inspire any sort of confidence, to say the least.

 

If you already have the two Vegas, you'd be spending more than just 90 quid on the PSU.

If you just have a single Vega atm, I'd suggest ditching the idea of getting another one. For gaming, Crossfire/SLI is dead and the power draw and heat output you'd be looking at is just stupid.

[Hunted_marksman]

2 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

I've never heard of it and I didn't manage to find any actual reviews on it. 1350W at 90 quid with a 1 year warranty though does not inspire any sort of confidence, to say the least.

 

If you already have the two Vegas, you'd be spending more than just 90 quid on the PSU.

If you just have a single Vega atm, I'd suggest ditching the idea of getting another one. For gaming, Crossfire/SLI is dead and the power draw and heat output you'd be looking at is just stupid.

Ok thanks what would you say I should do and what psu I should get as I currently have a thermal take smart RGB psu what should I get as I'll either be overclocking or undervolting

[Mateyyy]

1 minute ago, Hunted_marksman said:

Ok thanks what would you say I should do and what psu I should get as I currently have a thermal take smart RGB psu what should I get as I'll either be overclocking or undervolting

I'd suggest waiting for Ampere and RDNA2 later this year if you're looking for a GPU upgrade.

The Smart RGB is really not ideal even for a single Vega 56/64. It's fairly poor in terms of quality, but fortunately it works atm for you. What PSU you should get depends on what your budget for it is and whether you're set on throwing in another Vega 56, which again I wouldn't recommend.

[Hunted_marksman]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

I'd suggest waiting for Ampere and RDNA2 later this year if you're looking for a GPU upgrade.

The Smart RGB is really not ideal even for a single Vega 56/64. It's fairly poor in terms of quality, but fortunately it works atm for you. What PSU you should get depends on what your budget for it is and whether you're set on throwing in another Vega 56, which again I wouldn't recommend.

Ok thanks I don't know if rDNA 2 will need that new 12pin gpu connector so I'll wait I don't know if I'll have the budget to get a new card as my Vega is worth round £200 so I might get a new psu and keep my Vega and overclock or undervolt it what would you recommend me to get i though I would need a 750w for my system as all psu calculators say and recommend a 750w

[Mateyyy]

2 minutes ago, Hunted_marksman said:

Ok thanks I don't know if rDNA 2 will need that new 12pin gpu connector so I'll wait I don't know if I'll have the budget to get a new card as my Vega is worth round £200 so I might get a new psu and keep my Vega and overclock or undervolt it what would you recommend me to get i though I would need a 750w for my system as all psu calculators say and recommend a 750w

I think it's been confirmed that the 12-pin power connector is only present on OEM Ampere GPUs, not retail ones.

What CPU are you using? Even for a Vega 56/64 system, a solid 550W PSU will be enough in most cases.

PSU calculators overestimate by a lot btw.

[Hunted_marksman]

14 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

I think it's been confirmed that the 12-pin power connector is only present on OEM Ampere GPUs, not retail ones.

What CPU are you using? Even for a Vega 56/64 system, a solid 550W PSU will be enough in most cases.

PSU calculators overestimate by a lot btw.

Thanks for saying they overestimate I have a ryzen 5 2600x liquid cooled with a master liquid 240

[Mateyyy]

10 minutes ago, Hunted_marksman said:

Thanks for saying they overestimate I have a ryzen 5 2600x liquid cooled with a master liquid 240

Yeah you could power that with a Straight Power 11 550W or RM550x.

[Hunted_marksman]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

Yeah you could power that with a Straight Power 11 550W or RM550x.

Which one is the best psu and should I go with a higher power one if rDNA 2 is going to use alot of power 

[Mateyyy]

Just now, Hunted_marksman said:

Which one is the best psu and should I go with a higher power one if rDNA 2 is going to use alot of power 

They're about on par. 

If you can power a Vega 64 with a 550W PSU then I think it's safe to say you'll be able to power RDNA2 or Ampere.

[Hunted_marksman]

3 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

They're about on par. 

If you can power a Vega 64 with a 550W PSU then I think it's safe to say you'll be able to power RDNA2 or Ampere.

Haha thanks I'll go with the rmx as it has alot more reviews and from what people were saying it's a good psu im going to go with the 650w version so I have some more headroom thanks for the help

[Ralf]

13 minutes ago, Hunted_marksman said:

I'll go with the rmx as it has alot more reviews

Yeah a lot more useless 'It just works' or 'everything just works' user reviews. The main factor should be the warranty and the 12V rail setup, Straight Power is multi-rail but 5 years warranty, RMx is single-rail with 10 years warranty.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Ralf said:

Yeah a lot more useless 'It just works' or 'everything just works' user reviews. 

I wish!

 

9 out of 10 times, when the PSU works, the customer doesn't leave a review.

 

9 out of 10 times, when the PSU doesn't or stops working, the customer DOES leave a review.