R9 270X question.

[Ethre]

Hi, I picked up a MSI R9 270X used for 100$ with warranty. Now I am going to build a new PC soon with a new PSU but I just wanted to ask if I could use the R9 270X with my current PSU till I get my new setup.

 

My current build is:

i3-530

8GB of ram

1TB HDD

2 fans

Cooler Master B500 PSU (a really cheap one but there is worse) 

 

Is the R9 270X safe to use with my current setup untill I get the new parts?

[Remmi2002]

Should work

[zyntaxable]

I used 500w bronze psu with 270x,no problems at all

[SkilledRebuilds]

I used a yumcha chinese 400w with an FX platform and it ran fine at full load.

 

Not saying cheap chinese PSU's are good, just stating that I ran a system with a 95w CPU and the 270x and never had a power delivery issue with only 400w to play with (prob less than 400w knowing this psu)

[Ethre]

I used a yumcha chinese 400w with an FX platform and it ran fine at full load.

 

Not saying cheap chinese PSU's are good, just stating that I ran a system with a 95w CPU and the 270x and never had a power delivery issue with only 400w to play with (prob less than 400w knowing this psu)

alright thanjks for telling me that, looks like its going to work just fine for me

[SkilledRebuilds]

alright thanjks for telling me that, looks like its going to work just fine for me

Keep in mind, I wouldn't have had any PSU headroom to push it further, I never bothered to OC any parts in this system, neither the CPU or GPU.

IMO a min of a 400-430w PSU from a trusted brand and I'd be a lot more comfy with such a setup.

[mattyo1228]

My friend's running a 270 with a 500w and he's fine. So you should be fine.