EVGA 500B for R9 390

[Hollow Volition]

is running an EVGA 500B on the following specs too risky? I'd appreciate your input.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ B&H) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus H170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($54.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($316.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: Acer G257HL BMIDX 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($148.50 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1220.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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[Muz]

I'd go with something more powerful if you plan to overclock.

 

Oh you put in the gigabyte 390, you can't overclock much because of the volt lock on that, so dw.

Edited September 19, 2015 by Muz

[STRMfrmXMN]

 

is running an EVGA 500B on the following specs too risky? I'd appreciate your input.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ B&H) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus H170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($54.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($316.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: Acer G257HL BMIDX 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($148.50 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1220.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-19 11:40 EDT-0400

 

Too risky. Would upgrade to an EVGA B2, EVGA GS/G2 or Antec High Current Gamer.

[themaniac]

 

is running an EVGA 500B on the following specs too risky? I'd appreciate your input.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ B&H) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus H170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($54.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($316.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: Acer G257HL BMIDX 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($148.50 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1220.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-19 11:40 EDT-0400

 

this one is will be way better http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550gts3x

 

Too risky. Would upgrade to an EVGA B2, EVGA GS/G2 or Antec High Current Gamer.

or this one http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550gts3x

[thekeemo]

should be fine but your on the edge

[DarkBlade2117]

I would not personally do this, I would not personally buy that power supply eather, look into Antec HigherCurrent Gamer or any XFX or SeaSonic power supplies. The EVGA B2 750w if you are into mail-in-rebates can be found for $45 with a mail in rebate.

[Muz]

Go with the MSI R9 390 though, Gigabytes has a voltage lock.

[Hollow Volition]

how about the Seasonic M12II 620?

[Hollow Volition]

Go with the MSI R9 390 though, Gigabytes has a voltage lock.

 

I'll switch to MSI then, thanks.

[Muz]

how about the Seasonic M12II 620?

Anything from Seasonic is good.

[themaniac]

how about the Seasonic M12II 620?

the one i linked is made by seasonic and is really cheap for its price, i highly recommend it and its better quality than that seasonic

[Bob Jim]

the one i linked is made by seasonic and is really cheap for its price, i highly recommend it and its better quality than that seasonic

'and is really cheap for its price' get what you mean, but dat typo..

[themaniac]

'and is really cheap for its price' get what you mean, but dat typo..

w/e grammar is not my specially

[EllieThePurpleFuzzy]

As usually said, I wouldn't recommend that EVGA unit for builds with higher power drawing components, it's not a paticuarly good supply ethier, just carries the fancy evga branding (it's a HEC unit).

 

i'd say go with the M12ii or the XFX TS recommended on this thread , both are pretty fineo Power supplies. or maybe pick up a Evga GS if that would be your thing. or maybe Antec HCG.

[STRMfrmXMN]

That's a 275W GPU with a 65W CPU. 

 

To hit 500W power draw, your GPU would have to pull 158% of its rated TDP.

 

GPU would go bust well before the Power Supply gives up.

!= logic

Watts are not the only deciding factor in a PSU. You choose them based on quality, performance and value and the EVGA has like 1.5 of those things (quality isn't great but it's decent for the price).