Is this PSU enough?

[DBlanque]

Hi everyone, I was really wondering, right now I have an ATi Radeon 5750 1GB VRAM, and I'm about to buy a new graphics card, specifically the ATI R9 270, so, I was curious and wanted to ask just in case, is a Cooler Master 725W Extreme 2 enough for this setup... I'll put down below...?

 

• CPU: AMD FX-8350 Vishera
• MOBO: Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5
• GPU: ATi R9 270 (XFX or Sapphire?)
• RAM: 16GB RAM (4 x 4)
• HDD: 1TB Western Digital Blue
• PSU: Cooler Master 725W Extreme 2

Edit: The only component I DONT currently have is the GPU.

 

I've heard really good stuff about CM but I guess I just wanted to ask here at LTT!

 

If its not the right PSU, I'd like to know at least the reason why and whats its continuous wattage.

 

Thanks!

 

Dylan

[Owen]

Yup that's pleanty, you shouldn't have a problem

[legend8887]

Hi everyone, I was really wondering, right now I have an ATi Radeon 5750 1GB VRAM, and I'm about to buy a new graphics card, specifically the ATI R9 270, so, I was curious and wanted to ask just in case, is a Cooler Master 725W Extreme 2 enough for this setup... I'll put down below...?

 

• CPU: AMD FX-8350 Vishera
• MOBO: Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5
• GPU: ATi R9 270 (XFX or Sapphire?)
• RAM: 16GB RAM (4 x 4)
• HDD: 1TB Western Digital Blue
• PSU: Cooler Master 725W Extreme 2

 

 

I've heard really good stuff about CM but I guess I just wanted to ask here at LTT!

 

If its not the right PSU, I'd like to know at least the reason why and whats its continuous wattage.

 

Thanks!

 

Dylan

It's overkill TBH. Most of the time you never need nearly as much as you think.

[SAV1OUR]

why do you need 16gb ram? if its just for gaming go 8gb and a better graphics card like a 280 or 770

[quan289]

That power supply was release before CM PSU team was reorganized under a new management. What you have is a poor, misleadingly labeled, non-PFC PSU that should not be used in a computer. Here's a discussion on the 475 variant as well as the review on it, in which the review had shown to violate ATX specification at 360w+ and burned out when drawing 430w. http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9027

 

TBH, I would just throw that unit in the trash and get a proper PSU in the ~500w range.

[Mentalguy]

this is about what you want http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3NlUv

 

 

This is a much better machine for the same price http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Nm7p

[daemonowner]

And @quan289 beat me to it. Check out CM's website for any Extreme 2 series unit. No mention of efficiency, MTBF at __ °C (In fact, they misleadingly list the temperature the Caps are rated for; 105°C), Active PFC, or anything else of use. Avoid the Extreme 2 series if you can.

 

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3084

 

@CM Norumu Is there anything you can do to change the information provided on the CM website for these older lower end units?

[DBlanque]

why do you need 16gb ram? if its just for gaming go 8gb and a better graphics card like a 280 or 770

I also use it for Post Processing, 3D Renderings and other stuff so I like to keep my pc as "universal" as possible..

 

 

 

That power supply was release before CM PSU team was reorganized under a new management. What you have is a poor, misleadingly labeled, non-PFC PSU that should not be used in a computer. Here's a discussion on the 475 variant as well as the review on it, in which the review had shown to violate ATX specification at 360w+ and burned out when drawing 430w. http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9027

 

TBH, I would just throw that unit in the trash and get a proper PSU in the ~500w range.

 

I already bought it last year and don't have money for another PSU... damn it! Is there any specific PSU you can recommend though?

[atrash]

DBlanque, on 21 May 2014 - 12:23 AM, said:

I also use it for Post Processing, 3D Renderings and other stuff so I like to keep my pc as "universal" as possible..

 

 

 

 

I already bought it last year and don't have money for another PSU... damn it! Is there any specific PSU you can recommend though?

 Give us a budget and where you plan on buying it..

[Joshua Ondangan]

I also use it for Post Processing, 3D Renderings and other stuff so I like to keep my pc as "universal" as possible..

 

 

 

 

I already bought it last year and don't have money for another PSU... damn it! Is there any specific PSU you can recommend though?

what's your budget for the psu. seeing as you already bought them all. so no point buying a whole new rig right now.

 

a slight upgrade like the seasonic m12ii 520w or 620w should be plenty.

[DBlanque]

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I'm from Argentina so its pretty expensive here, something that may cost 60 USD over there can cost about 90-115 here. Depends on what kind of thing it is.

 

And I don't really have money to spend right now, so I guess I just needed that info and will wait some months until I can get a better PSU.

 

Thanks!