Help, recommended wattage?

[Josh_Bird]

Hey, I'm just wondering what this set-ups' recommended wattage would be.

Intel i5 3330
1TB HDD
8GB RAM
Radeon r9 270x Toxic (Considering buying)
Advent DT2410 Motherboard

(Current PSU is 450W with a Radeon 6670)

 

[RandomTox]

600 watts will do, if from a decent brand and if you do not overclock to much.

 

[Josh_Bird]

600 watts will do, if from a decent brand and if you do not overclock to much.

What about using a Sapphire Radeon HD 7870. Would that run on 450W?

 

[RulesSpew]

Hey

Your CPU consumps 100W on max load
270x goes on 200W max ( toxic for sure )
+ 100W from all other components you are at 400W max usage

Get a 550W PSU, will be enough for your system.

A seasonic G 550W PSU is one of the best I had. Modular cables, 4 year guaranty ( if not 5 ) and It's seasonic - one of the best PSU makers.

 

[RulesSpew]

600 watts will do, if from a decent brand and if you do not overclock to much.

He can't overclock his CPU, it's locked
And TOXIC GPU is overclocked enough

 

[Josh_Bird]

Hey

Your CPU consumps 100W on max load
270x goes on 200W max ( toxic for sure )
+ 100W from all other components you are at 400W max usage

Get a 550W PSU, will be enough for your system.

A seasonic G 550W PSU is one of the best I had. Modular cables, 4 year guaranty ( if not 5 ) and It's seasonic - one of the best PSU makers.

What about a Sapphire Radeon HD 7870? Would that run with 450W?

 

[RulesSpew]

Hey

Your CPU consumps 100W on max load
270x goes on 200W max ( toxic for sure )
+ 100W from all other components you are at 400W max usage

Get a 550W PSU, will be enough for your system.

A seasonic G 550W PSU is one of the best I had. Modular cables, 4 year guaranty ( if not 5 ) and It's seasonic - one of the best PSU makers.

What about a Sapphire Radeon HD 7870? Would that run with 450W?

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_radeon_hd_7870_oc_review,7.html
It consumpts 130W

They recommend 550W PSU, I would not go with a 450W,

 

[Josh_Bird]

Hey

Your CPU consumps 100W on max load
270x goes on 200W max ( toxic for sure )
+ 100W from all other components you are at 400W max usage

Get a 550W PSU, will be enough for your system.

A seasonic G 550W PSU is one of the best I had. Modular cables, 4 year guaranty ( if not 5 ) and It's seasonic - one of the best PSU makers.

What about a Sapphire Radeon HD 7870? Would that run with 450W?

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_radeon_hd_7870_oc_review,7.html
It consumpts 130W

They recommend 550W PSU, I would not go with a 450W,

I just forgot I upgraded from 450W to 500W. Would 500W be okay?

 

[RandomTox]

To Josh...7870 same as r9 270.


To RulesSpew...
Sure, but alway better to have some headroom with a PSU, it wil live longer and less chance of overheating etc.

 

[RulesSpew]

Hey

Your CPU consumps 100W on max load
270x goes on 200W max ( toxic for sure )
+ 100W from all other components you are at 400W max usage

Get a 550W PSU, will be enough for your system.

A seasonic G 550W PSU is one of the best I had. Modular cables, 4 year guaranty ( if not 5 ) and It's seasonic - one of the best PSU makers.

What about a Sapphire Radeon HD 7870? Would that run with 450W?

If I was you, I would not risk having a fully loaded PSU all the time. That will cause only problems.

If you want a more powerfull GPU you must* get a new psu

 

[RulesSpew]

To Josh...7870 same as r9 270.


To RulesSpew...
Sure, but alway better to have some headroom with a PSU, it wil live longer and less chance of overheating etc.

Sure that's why I have chosen a 550W from Seasonic. There will be place to breathe.

 

[Josh_Bird]

To RulesSpew and RandomTox - Thank you for input I have decided to return my 500W and implement my 450W until both my new GPU (R9 270X Toxic) and Corsair 600W Modular PSU arrive.

 

[RandomTox]

Wish you the best with the new hardware