[SOLVED] Does my PSU work with my GPU?

[MrLMF]

I have recently purchased an RX 5700xt, which requires 1x 8 pin, and 1x 6 pin power connectors. I need to purchase a PSU that will have enough power connectors for the rest of my system, AND this GPU. The PSU I want to get is the EVGA 600w 80+ unit (link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-WHITE...r_1_5?keywords=600w+psu&qid=1576523842&sr=8-5 ).

Please can you tell me if that PSU has enough connectors for a 5700xt (1x 8 pin and 1x 6 pin), considering the rest of the system needs some power cables too.

Thanks

 

[jeremyj_83]

I have recently purchased an RX 5700xt, which requires 1x 8 pin, and 1x 6 pin power connectors. I need to purchase a PSU that will have enough power connectors for the rest of my system, AND this GPU. The PSU I want to get is the EVGA 600w 80+ unit (link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-WHITE...r_1_5?keywords=600w+psu&qid=1576523842&sr=8-5 ).

Please can you tell me if that PSU has enough connectors for a 5700xt (1x 8 pin and 1x 6 pin), considering the rest of the system needs some power cables too.

Thanks

If this is the PSU you are talking about it does have enough power pins. https://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/PSU.aspx?pn=ffee59fd-9d7c-411c-a23d-c5a0a61dde2d However, what is your budget for a PSU? While this is from a good manufactorer, it is not a good PSU.

 

[MrLMF]

Thanks for the quick response, and yes, that was the PSU I was talking about. Unfortunately I can only spend about £40 on the PSU, and this comes in just under that. I do believe the unit will be "good enough", and definitely NOT fail on me.

EDIT: Considering I am using the 5700xt, I do require at least 600w, especially considering it will leave me some room to upgrade in future!

 

[DSzymborski]

Thanks for the quick response, and yes, that was the PSU I was talking about. Unfortunately I can only spend about £40 on the PSU, and this comes in just under that. I do believe the unit will be "good enough", and definitely NOT fail on me.

EDIT: Considering I am using the 5700xt, I do require at least 600w, especially considering it will leave me some room to upgrade in future!

I would not recommend it. This is like buying the Lamborghini and not budgeting for the car insurance. The PSU is absolutely crucial. Just like the budget for the Lamborghini must include the correct amount of car insurance, the budget for the GPU must include the correct amount for the safe, dependable power supply. It's the most important part.

Also complicating things is that while you save money getting a 5700xt instead of a 2070, you also are less able to get away with a 450W PSU.

This is the least expensive PSU in the UK I'd be willing to use with this GPU.

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £49.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-16 19:54 GMT+0000

This is the least expensive one I'd be happy to use with this GPU.

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply (£61.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Total: £61.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-16 19:55 GMT+0000

 

[MrLMF]

I would not recommend it. This is like buying the Lamborghini and not budgeting for the car insurance. The PSU is absolutely crucial. Just like the budget for the Lamborghini must include the correct amount of car insurance, the budget for the GPU must include the correct amount for the safe, dependable power supply. It's the most important part.

Also complicating things is that while you save money getting a 5700xt instead of a 2070, you also are less able to get away with a 450W PSU.

This is the least expensive PSU in the UK I'd be willing to use with this GPU.

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £49.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-16 19:54 GMT+0000

This is the least expensive one I'd be happy to use with this GPU.

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply (£61.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Total: £61.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-16 19:55 GMT+0000

I am getting confused. I thought this PSU was meant to be good, is it REALLY worth me switching it out for a more expensive model? What's so bad about it!

 

[DSzymborski]

I am getting confused. I thought this PSU was meant to be good, is it REALLY worth me switching it out for a more expensive model? What's so bad about it!

Cheaply made with lower quality parts by EVGA's entry-level partner, hec. Not appropriate for a new, high-end GPU.

The PSU is the most important part of your PC. You're certainly free to cheap out on the safety equipment for the fun stuff, but this comes with a significant risk. Most enthusiasts like their PC working for a long time.'

This is a fine PSU for inexpensive PCs or office PCs that don't need a lot of power. You'd be crazy to pair it with a £400 GPU.

 

[MrLMF]

So does this PSU (link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-VS...r_1_3?keywords=650w+psu&qid=1576528786&sr=8-3 ) also contain 1x 8 pin and 1x 6 pin, so the 5700xt can work?

Basically does it have the same connectors as the EVGA one?

Thanks

 

[jeremyj_83]

I am getting confused. I thought this PSU was meant to be good, is it REALLY worth me switching it out for a more expensive model? What's so bad about it!

The only component I would never go cheap on is my PSU. It regulates the power for the whole system and if you have a cheap one it won't put power out correct to the whole system. Not to mention since it attaches to just about every component on the system if it goes there is a good chance it will take out everything it touches. While any PSU can die, high quality ones are far less likely to have a failure.

 

[MrLMF]

The only component I would never go cheap on is my PSU. It regulates the power for the whole system and if you have a cheap one it won't put power out correct to the whole system. Not to mention since it attaches to just about every component on the system if it goes there is a good chance it will take out everything it touches. While any PSU can die, high quality ones are far less likely to have a failure.

So does this PSU (link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-VS...r_1_3?keywords=650w+psu&qid=1576528786&sr=8-3 ) also contain 1x 8 pin and 1x 6 pin, so the 5700xt can work?

Basically does it have the same connectors as the EVGA one?

Thanks

 

[jeremyj_83]

I would not recommend it. This is like buying the Lamborghini and not budgeting for the car insurance. The PSU is absolutely crucial. Just like the budget for the Lamborghini must include the correct amount of car insurance, the budget for the GPU must include the correct amount for the safe, dependable power supply. It's the most important part.

Also complicating things is that while you save money getting a 5700xt instead of a 2070, you also are less able to get away with a 450W PSU.

This is the least expensive PSU in the UK I'd be willing to use with this GPU.

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £49.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-16 19:54 GMT+0000

This is the least expensive one I'd be happy to use with this GPU.

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply (£61.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Total: £61.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-16 19:55 GMT+0000

I wouldn't even trust a RTX 2070 with a 450W PSU. While the numbers say you should be OK, I would be worried with either. https://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/2522?vs=2513 (bottom of the page has total system power measurements)

 

[jeremyj_83]

So does this PSU (link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-VS...r_1_3?keywords=650w+psu&qid=1576528786&sr=8-3 ) also contain 1x 8 pin and 1x 6 pin, so the 5700xt can work?

Basically does it have the same connectors as the EVGA one?

Thanks

The VS series is the lowest end for Corsair. Think of that as the Very Shitty series. Yes both the EVGA & that Corsair are better than things like Cheifton, but they are still not what you want to use for a system with a $400 GPU. Go with the Corsair CX at a minimum. If you can afford the TX series go with that.

 

[DSzymborski]

Again, the least expensive PSU worth using on a GPU like this is a Corsair CX, which is a good budget PSU but not anything amazing. a VS would be passable with a lower power/less expensive GPU (the new VSs that is).

It's your equipment to protect responsibly or not protect responsibly. The risk is yours.