Dynex 520w handling an r9 280x?

[Kermit]

At the moment I have a Dynex 520w psu running an XFX hd 7770 gpu (a low budget build). Im looking for a big upgrade on my gpu and was eyeing the 280x, so my question is can my low-end power supply handle the 192w TDP of the 280x

[MLGNOSCOPEHEADSHOTGETREKT]

No.

#1.Dynex is unknown and sounds unreliable

#2.Get at least 600w PSU

#3.520w is just not enough

[thekeemo]

600 is enough for a 290x so I would think a 520 is enough for a 280x

[Wiflare]

I wouldn't trust it. Not from dynex.

[Glenwing]

I've run a 290 from a 550W unit before, but it was a SeaSonic. From Dynex, you should imagine it's a 400-450W unit, not a 520. Plenty of low-end power supplies just throw their hands up when they're actually asked to deliver their rated wattage.

You should be fine power-wise if you really want to use it, but I'd be careful about using off-brand power supplies.

[SteveGrabowski]

Not a chance. That power supply is shit, and only offers a max 360W on the +12V rails combined. Note how it says it can't exceed 30A on the two +12V rails. 30A * 12V = 360W.

 

 

Replace that PSU ASAP. It's not 520W, it's 360W max, not even continuous power. I wouldn't trust it to power a GTX 960, much less an R9 280x. Dynex is a completely worthless brand.

[Kermit]

You should be fine power-wise if you really want to use it, but I'd be careful about using off-brand power supplies.

 

Alright ill see how it holds up and if not then ill go for something like an EVGA 600b

 

Thanks

[ExcitezR]

Alright ill see how it holds up and if not then ill go for something like an EVGA 600b

 

Thanks

see how it holds up... when it dies it will most likely take the rest of the computer with it 

[SteveGrabowski]

Now here is a great power supply for a hot price:

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=59616&vpn=P1650SNLB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1139

 

JohnnyGURU gives it a really good review:

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story9&reid=216

[SteveGrabowski]

Alright ill see how it holds up and if not then ill go for something like an EVGA 600b

 

Thanks

 

You're playing Russian Roulette with your computer. That's a terrible PSU that can't come anywhere close to the 520W rated power.

[SteveGrabowski]

Here is the power draw for an R9 280x with an overclocked i7-3770k at 4.6 GHz.

 

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/12/02/sapphire_toxic_r9_280x_video_card_review/9#.VPI8rvnF_BF

 

[SteveGrabowski]

Now note your Dynex PSU offers 360W in the absolute best case. We don't know if it can do that for an hour or a second.

[SteveGrabowski]

Also, are you upgrading the CPU? Because it will be bottlenecked hugely by a Pentium.

[Kermit]

Also, are you upgrading the CPU? Because it will be bottlenecked hugely by a Pentium.

No i have the i5 3570k but my profile i just didn't upgrade my profile.

 

Also i think ill just get a 600 watt power supply before setting up the card and follow your guys suggestions.

[SteveGrabowski]

No i have the i5 3570k but my profile i just didn't upgrade my profile.

 

Also i think ill just get a 600 watt power supply before setting up the card and follow your guys suggestions.

 

You're talking about that $30 after rebate EVGA 600W PSU? That should be plenty to run a 3570k + R9 280x.