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dragoncurt
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I wouldn't really suggest running a 290x on a 550w psu

CPU: I5 4590 Motherboard: ASROCK H97 Pro4 Ram: XPG 16gb v2.0 4x4 kit  GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 PSU: EVGA 550w Supernova G2 Storage: 128 gb Sandisk SSD + 525gb Mx300 SSD Cooling: Be Quiet! Shadow Rock LP Case: Zalman T2 Sound: Logitech Z506 5.1 Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: DBPower LED

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Just now, dragoncurt said:

Oh dam. Would I be able to underpower it. Even if It does get less FPS.

Well it would run at full power, given the PSU has the proper PCIe connectors, which it should. It would just be putting your PSU nearly to its max load.

CPU: I5 4590 Motherboard: ASROCK H97 Pro4 Ram: XPG 16gb v2.0 4x4 kit  GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 PSU: EVGA 550w Supernova G2 Storage: 128 gb Sandisk SSD + 525gb Mx300 SSD Cooling: Be Quiet! Shadow Rock LP Case: Zalman T2 Sound: Logitech Z506 5.1 Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: DBPower LED

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it would be possible if you had a good 550w, but that psu issnt great, so it not recommendable that you push it so far

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CPU:  i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz Motherboard: Gigabyte B85M-DS3H-A RAM: 16GB @ 1600MHz CL11 GPU: XFX RX 470 RS Storage: ADATA SP550 240GB | WD Blue 1TB | Toshiba 2TB PSU: EVGA B2 750W Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro Fans: Phanteks PH-F200SP (Front) | Phanteks PH-F140SP (Rear) | Noctua NF-A15 (Top)

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1 minute ago, dragoncurt said:

How about I can get a 750watt psu from my brother as he only has a gtx 950. Thanks

That's a much better option ^

CPU: I5 4590 Motherboard: ASROCK H97 Pro4 Ram: XPG 16gb v2.0 4x4 kit  GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 PSU: EVGA 550w Supernova G2 Storage: 128 gb Sandisk SSD + 525gb Mx300 SSD Cooling: Be Quiet! Shadow Rock LP Case: Zalman T2 Sound: Logitech Z506 5.1 Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: DBPower LED

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The issue is not 550W here... you could run it on 450W PSU. The issue is that it is Corsair VS series which is not meant to handle such GPU. I would advise to get better PSU as this one is for really.. really, really, really basic PC.

 

Yes, it will work though. There may be complications over time with stressing that PSU so much. And as I said.. it is not issue of "only" 550W as that is plenty. The PSU it self is crap.

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Just now, WereCat said:

The issue is not 550W here... you could run it on 450W PSU. The issue is that it is Corsair VS series which is not meant to handle such GPU. I would advise to get better PSU as this one is for really.. really, really, really basic PC.

Oh okay then. Thanks

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