psu power limt

[CatXice]

i have a corsair vs550w psu and my build might push it to its limt if it goes over its limit will the pc just shut down? or what

 

[Guest]

what build?

[CatXice]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

what build?

crossfire rx480's

[Phentos]

If the PSU reaches its limit of what it can effectively power, your computer will shut down.

 

If the PSU overheats too much while trying to power your computer, there's a chance it will fail. Cheaper PSUs will usually take other parts with them on their demise.

 

Your PSU is a lower end model too. Overclocking on this PSU can be a risky prospect, especially if you overvolt things.

[Tylerebowers]

no it will explode, that's what mine did luckily nothing died though

 

[Joe Bennett]

It'll explode... 
just kidding, I believe it'll the mobo, but I could be wrong...

[CatXice]

1 minute ago, Phentos said:

If the PSU reaches its limit of what it can effectively power, your computer will shut down.

 

If the PSU overheats too much while trying to power your computer, there's a chance it will fail. Cheaper PSUs will usually take other parts with them on their demise.

 

Your PSU is a lower end model too. Overclocking on this PSU can be a risky prospect, especially if you overvolt things.

am not OC just runnin to rx480's

 

[Phentos]

1 minute ago, CatXice said:

am not OC just runnin to rx480's

 

Two 480s require a good 650W PSU tbh, even if you're not overclocking. 550W, especially on a lower end PSU, will not cut it. 

[CatXice]

2 minutes ago, Phentos said:

Two 480s require a good 650W PSU tbh, even if you're not overclocking. 550W, especially on a lower end PSU, will not cut it. 

y do pcpp and evga say that a 550 will cut it but on limit?

[alexhelvetica]

The PSU is shit, replace it asap. 

You shouldn't even be considering 480 Crossfire, just sell your 480 and get a good single GPU 

[Phentos]

1 minute ago, CatXice said:

y do pcpp and evga say that a 550 will cut it but on limit?

Because not all power supplies are created equal. An EVGA 550 G2 will probably power that kind of setup, but that's a tier 1 (very high quality) PSU. Your PSU is not one of these.

[CatXice]

1 minute ago, Phentos said:

Because not all power supplies are created equal. An EVGA 550 G2 will probably power that kind of setup, but that's a tier 1 (very high quality) PSU. Your PSU is not one of these.

ok

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

21 minutes ago, CatXice said:

crossfire rx480's

Oh shit fucking geezus don't even begin to attempt this on the mediocre little thing that is the Corsair VS.

 

Get yourself a decent quality PSU that can output at least 650W and then consider Crossfiring two midrange cards rather than getting one high-end card.

[CatXice]

will i be better off gettin a 1080 and sellin my rx480 then?

[CatXice]

33 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Oh shit fucking geezus don't even begin to attempt this on the mediocre little thing that is the Corsair VS.

 

Get yourself a decent quality PSU that can output at least 650W and then consider Crossfiring two midrange cards rather than getting one high-end card.

 

48 minutes ago, Phentos said:

Because not all power supplies are created equal. An EVGA 550 G2 will probably power that kind of setup, but that's a tier 1 (very high quality) PSU. Your PSU is not one of these.

http://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=110-BQ-0750-V1 would this be fine then

[Phentos]

1 hour ago, CatXice said:

 

http://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=110-BQ-0750-V1 would this be fine then

Buy the 650 G2.

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 hours ago, CatXice said:

 

http://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=110-BQ-0750-V1 would this be fine then

No, the BQ isn't that good either. Look at the G2/GS/GQ/G3