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i also thought so  then i saw this    http://www.anandtech.com/show/7601/sapphire-radeon-r9-290-review-our-first-custom-cooled-290/5

if whole system takes 500 w   can i be able to add new hdd and pciex1 sound card with 550W psu??

The testing was done with an oc'ed 4960x, not an e3-1246 v3. The system doesn't draw 500w. Like I've already said, the system would draw under ~400w at load. You have plenty of headroom for add-on cards. 

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my rig is

 

Intel Xeon E3-1246 V3 3.4GHz
Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" SSD      
Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X 

 

might add 1 hdd and sound card and usb dac.

gonna overclock 290 tri-x to max

3-4 fans

 

is 550W enough???

the extreme power calculator gave 538W psu

 

any opinions??  how is this one??Seasonic S12G-550 550 Watts PSU

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The 550 G is excellent and is plenty for the system. 

 

550W is reeeeaaaaaalllllly stretching it.

Get a nice 650-700W. Like the Cooler Master/Corsair variants.

No it isn't. The system would pull under ~400w at load: http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/powercolor-radeon-r9-290x-pcs-review,9.html

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You can find out on http://www.coolermaster.outervision.com/

 

By my calculation, your Processor are so extreme that you at least need 600-650W Bronze 80+

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You can find out on http://www.coolermaster.outervision.com/

 

By my calculation, your Processor are so extreme that you at least need 600-650W Bronze 80+

By your calculation  :rolleyes:  550w is just fine.

 

 

how about this one??

Seasonic ECO 600 600 Watts PSU

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The 550 G is excellent and is plenty for the system. 

 

No it isn't. The system would pull under ~400w at load: http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/powercolor-radeon-r9-290x-pcs-review,9.html

 

i also thought so  then i saw this    http://www.anandtech.com/show/7601/sapphire-radeon-r9-290-review-our-first-custom-cooled-290/5

 

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if whole system takes 500 w   can i be able to add new hdd and pciex1 sound card with 550W psu??

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how about this one??

Seasonic ECO 600 600 Watts PSU

Great Okay choice. Don't be cheap on your PSU. 80+ Bronze MINIMUM.

 

i also thought so  then i saw this    http://www.anandtech.com/show/7601/sapphire-radeon-r9-290-review-our-first-custom-cooled-290/5

 

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if whole system takes 500 w   can i be able to add new hdd and pciex1 sound card with 550W psu??

Yeah, but you'd be pushing it.


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i also thought so  then i saw this    http://www.anandtech.com/show/7601/sapphire-radeon-r9-290-review-our-first-custom-cooled-290/5

if whole system takes 500 w   can i be able to add new hdd and pciex1 sound card with 550W psu??

The testing was done with an oc'ed 4960x, not an e3-1246 v3. The system doesn't draw 500w. Like I've already said, the system would draw under ~400w at load. You have plenty of headroom for add-on cards. 

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BS, don't comment if you have no idea what you're talking about.

I once had a 500W PSU fail after adding a hard drive, I'm not fucking with you.


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I once had a 500W PSU fail after adding a hard drive, I'm not fucking with you.

Not all 500w psus are created equal. 

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I'd say 650w too, u can probably get a 650w (good one) for pretty much the same price as a 550, not much more anyway, I see no harm in spending a little more to get 100 watts more PSU

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Not all 500w psus are created equal. 

Was a 80+ Bronze, forgot the name tho. Happened 2 years ago.


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I'd say 650w too, u can probably get a 650w (good one) for pretty much the same price as a 550, not much more anyway, I see no harm in spending a little more to get 100 watts more PSU

well i can get Seasonic S12II 620 Watts PSU in little less price but i thought if i can get away with 550 gold why take 620 bronze??

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I'm not going to say 550 isn't enough, but I will say, I had a 530w be quiet l8 on this system before the evga and it would black screen during gaming once I upgraded to 280x, or reset the comp after gaming, since adding new PSU none of that has been happening. . . I know our rigs aren't the same, but that's just my experience. I'm only saying go 650 for peace of mind for anything else you might want to add in future 

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to anyone thats saying he needs more then the 550w. a crossfire setup with the R9 290s only needs 750-850w

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