Would there be enough power?

[xnoobftw]

I have a 600 watts PSU. I'm planning to upgrade from a 660 to an r9 290 (with the kraken g10 and h55) and i was wondering do i have enough power?

Specs:

I5 4440

H87 g43 MOBO

6 fans (3 sp 120s 2 red LED fans and 1 stock fan)

2 1TB WD hard drive

250GB samsung evo SSD

1 dvd rom

 

 

[Fulgrim]

You should be fine. If it's a branded PSU, and at least 80~ Bronze. 

 

A 750W would be more ideal though.

[Askew]

Yes if it's a good (80+ certified) PSU.

[Enderman]

Depends. If your PSU is 80+ certified and from a reliable manufacturer than yes. Otherwise you should upgrade your PSU before getting that graphics card.

[xnoobftw]

You should be fine. If it's a branded PSU, and at least 80~ Bronze. 

 

A 750W would be more ideal though.

 

Yes if it's a good (80+ certified) PSU.

 

Depends. If your PSU is 80+ certified and from a reliable manufacturer than yes. Otherwise you should upgrade your PSU before getting that graphics card.

Yeap! it is from cooler master with 80+ bronze (sorry for the late reply web didnt notify me D:) Alright thanks guys

[dragoon20005]

Yeap! it is from cooler master with 80+ bronze (sorry for the late reply web didnt notify me D:) Alright thanks guys

what model is the PSU?

 

is it under the V or VSM series?

[xnoobftw]

what model is the PSU?

 

is it under the V or VSM series?

It's the G600W!

[dragoon20005]

It's the G600W!

that is fine currently

 

but be sure to get a better PSU with the 290

[xnoobftw]

that is fine currently

 

but be sure to get a better PSU with the 290

So it isnt enough for the 290?? D:

[dragoon20005]

So it isnt enough for the 290?? D:

the wattage just ok only

 

the actual wattage is much lower than you think

 

you need to invest like the higher VSM 650 watt unit since you are going to water cool your 290 and OC it

[xnoobftw]

the wattage just ok only

 

the actual wattage is much lower than you think

 

you need to invest like the higher VSM 650 watt unit since you are going to water cool your 290 and OC it

so i cant go the route of watercooling and OCing? D:

[dragoon20005]

so i cant go the route of watercooling and OCing? D:

not with your current PSU

[xnoobftw]

not with your current PSU

But after using a power supply calculator (not including the OC and liquid cooling) im only pulling around 443 watts of power! Does ocing and a h55 really take up to 150watts of power?

[dragoon20005]

But after using a power supply calculator (not including the OC and liquid cooling) im only pulling around 443 watts of power! Does ocing and a h55 really take up to 150watts of power?

with a good quality PSU 600 watts is fine

 

but that PSU has a high chance of failure at higher wattage draw

 

 

like i said before, your current PSU is do not output even close to 600 watts 

 

it like 500+ watts

 

 

and when you OC you need more power to sustain those clocks, more heat will be produce and you need all the cooling you need to bring the 290 heat under control

 

an OC 290 can exceed 300+ watts at peak loads

[xnoobftw]

with a good quality PSU 600 watts is fine

 

but that PSU has a high chance of failure at higher wattage draw

 

 

like i said before, your current PSU is do not output even close to 600 watts 

 

it like 500+ watts

 

 

and when you OC you need more power to sustain those clocks, more heat will be produce and you need all the cooling you need to bring the 290 heat under control

 

an OC 290 can exceed 300+ watts at peak loads

It does have a 80+ bronze tho..... Its that bad?

[dragoon20005]

It does have a 80+ bronze tho..... Its that bad?

it only means like how good it can convert the current from 230 volts to 12 volts without losing power and waste as heat

 

nothing related to the wattage

 

think of how air-conditioning ratings works 

[xnoobftw]

it only means like how good it can convert the current from 230 volts to 12 volts without losing power and waste as heat

 

nothing related to the wattage

 

think of how air-conditioning ratings works 

http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/office-home-g-series/g600/

I know! But i thought the overhead room is 50watts? so a 600 W PSU shd atleast spew out 550 watts at all times right?

[dragoon20005]

http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/office-home-g-series/g600/

I know! But i thought the overhead room is 50watts? so a 600 W PSU shd atleast spew out 550 watts at all times right?

nope it cant reach 550 watts

 

it like 500+ before the PSU starts crapping on you

 

only the 2 series which is the V and VSM are the good PSU to use from the CoolerMaster range

 

http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/v-sm-series/v650s/

 

http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/v-series/v700/

[xnoobftw]

nope it cant reach 550 watts

 

it like 500+ before the PSU starts crapping on you

 

only the 2 series which is the V and VSM are the good PSU to use from the CoolerMaster range

 

http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/v-sm-series/v650s/

 

http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/v-series/v700/

so i'll be better off not going the liquid cooling way? D: can i atleast OC?

[dragoon20005]

so i'll be better off not going the liquid cooling way? D: can i atleast OC?

only small amounts 

 

if i were you

 

i will not risk running such any expensive GPU with a low end PSU 

[xnoobftw]

only small amounts 

 

if i were you

 

i will not risk running such any expensive GPU with a low end PSU 

The person at simlim scammed me darn it... i got this PSU for a hundred bucks

[dragoon20005]

The person at simlim scammed me darn it... i got this PSU for a hundred bucks

if you need a new PSU get it from PCThemes 4th floor or from TradePac 5th floor back alley shop run by the Indian boss

[xnoobftw]

if you need a new PSU get it from PCThemes 4th floor or from TradePac 5th floor back alley shop run by the Indian boss

i got my MOBO and CPU from pc themes..... but best bargains seems to be a nice shop too! 

Oh ya I'll ask the forum again for more opinions about this (hope it doesnt offend you )

[dragoon20005]

i got my MOBO and CPU from pc themes..... but best bargains seems to be a nice shop too! 

Oh ya I'll ask the forum again for more opinions about this (hope it doesnt offend you )

that shop is ok, i buy my SD cards from there as they are the cheapest

 

avoid cybermind and bizgram as the prices they sell their items are crazy expensive

 

 

video pro was my preferred shop but when they shifted to the 5th floor

 

the prices of their product when up too

[xnoobftw]

that shop is ok, i buy my SD cards from there as they are the cheapest

 

avoid cybermind and bizgram as the prices they sell their items are crazy expensive

 

 

video pro was my preferred shop but when they shifted to the 5th floor

 

the prices of their product when up too

Heck man tell that to fuwell. i got my 660 for $330 zzzzzzz