PSU Wattage for FX-8320 + 380?

[Walter H.W.]

Hey guys,

 

I'd like to know if you think that 530W (Thermaltake Smart SE 530WM) are enough for a FX-8320 + R9 380 combo. It's the only PSU I can get with my budget so it's this or I'll have to get a gtx 960 instead.
 

This website says: Load Wattage: 432 W Recommended PSU Wattage: 482 W. But the GPU (XFX 380 4gb) manufacturer's website says I need a 650W PSU, I don't know whom to trust.

 

 

Thanks.


PSU  info in the attachment

[nanowatt]

Anything that has the right amount of cables for your build will do tho you should try to get it from a trusted brand and maybe a little more powerful just to ensure it will last you a while

[Walter H.W.]

Anything that has the right amount of cables for your build will do tho you should try to get it from a trusted brand and maybe a little more powerful just to ensure it will last you a while

 

It's from Thermaltake, I forgot to mention it, sorry.

It's not the best brand but I believe it's not that bad, am I wrong?

[Emanuel_M]

Hey guys,

I'd like to know if you think that 530W are enough for a FX-8320 + R9 380 combo. It's the only PSU I can get with my budget so it's this or I'll have to get a gtx 960 instead.

This website says: Load Wattage: 432 W Recommended PSU Wattage: 482 W. But the GPU (XFX 380 4gb) manufacturer's website says I need a 650W PSU, I don't know whom to trust.

Thanks.

PSU info in the attachment

actually the wattage it will use is 6969 to over 9000

[nanowatt]

It's from Thermaltake, I forgot to mention it, sorry.

It's not the best brand but I believe it's not that bad, am I wrong?

Right.Seasonic makes among if not the best psu's, but thermaltake is nor bad nor good, average.

[Walter H.W.]

Guys, I've found 600W PSUs from these brands:

LC-Power
Xilence
Intertech Combat Power

MS-Tech

Nilox

Mars Gaming

Argus
Realpower
Antec

Do you know if any of those are good PSU brands?
 

[Emanuel_M]

Guys, I've found 600W PSUs from these brands:

LC-Power

Xilence

Intertech Combat Power

MS-Tech

Nilox

Mars Gaming

Argus

Realpower

Antec

Do you know if any of those are good PSU brands?

none of them wtf you trying to blow up your PC. Just get a cheap psu from evga

[Walter H.W.]

none of them wtf you trying to blow up your PC. Just get a cheap psu from evga

Are you actually serious right now or still trolling? I found a 600W PSU from EVGA which is a bit more expensive but it should do the job.

[Emanuel_M]

Are you actually serious right now or still trolling? I found a 600W PSU from EVGA which is a bit more expensive but it should do the job.

im serious, I never saw someone asking suggestion from psu brands, that aren't even known.

[Guest MinimalEffort]

none of them wtf you trying to blow up your PC. Just get a cheap psu from evga

Antec is probably the best of the bunch. IIRC Linus or Like used an Antec PSU in one of the scrapyard builds.

[Emanuel_M]

Are you actually serious right now or still trolling? I found a 600W PSU from EVGA which is a bit more expensive but it should do the job.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/power-supply/#m=50,11,14&e=2&sort=a9&page=1&W=600,1600 it's filtered 600w-1600w

[Emanuel_M]

Antec is probably the best of the bunch. IIRC Linus or Like used an Antec PSU in one of the scrapyard builds.

but that PSU with 2 power hunger electronics?

[Walter H.W.]

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/power-supply/#m=50,11,14&e=2&sort=a9&page=1&W=600,1600 it's filtered 600w-1600w

 

EVGA 600B 600W then.

 

Thanks.

[FizzyFantom]

Choosing PSUs is often difficult, but you should never cheap out on a PSU.

 

650W should be alright for you, but I would definitely check out the OEM and look at reviews that can be trusted (I would try to find a review on Jonny Guru).

 

You can look up most PSU OEMs here:

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/PSUReviewDatabase.html

 

Best of luck

[STRMfrmXMN]

EVGA 600B 600W then.

 

Thanks.

Antec makes a bunch of good PSUs from that list that you mentioned. The 600B isn't anything great. Also, have you already purchased the 8320 and 380 cuz you definitely could choose better components.

[Walter H.W.]

Antec makes a bunch of good PSUs from that list that you mentioned. The 600B isn't anything great. Also, have you already purchased the 8320 and 380 cuz you definitely could choose better components.

 

I've chosen the components in the relative section, with my budget those are the only options. Please come there if you have any suggestion.

 

Thanks.

[Aniallation]

none of them wtf you trying to blow up your PC. Just get a cheap psu from evga

Antec are solid

 

I'd like to know if you think that 530W (Thermaltake Smart SE 530WM) are enough for a FX-8320 + R9 380 combo. It's the only PSU I can get with my budget so it's this or I'll have to get a gtx 960 instead.

Do you already have the Smart SE or are you buying it?

 

It's not an amazing PSU but it will get the job done, similar to a Corsair CX

[Walter H.W.]

Antec are solid

 

Do you already have the Smart SE or are you buying it?

 

It's not an amazing PSU but it will get the job done, similar to a Corsair CX

I didn't buy it yet but it is/was the only PSU I could afford for that wattage, now I changed it to an EVGA 600B (600W), and now I'm not even sure which CPU to get so I might take a cheaper one.

[Aniallation]

I didn't buy it yet but it is/was the only PSU I could afford for that wattage, now I changed it to an EVGA 600B (600W), and now I'm not even sure which CPU to get so I might take a cheaper one.

What other options are available? The 600B is better but not by a significant amount.

[Walter H.W.]

What other options are available? The 600B is better but not by a significant amount.

That's pretty much the only other option.