[SOLVED] is 500w psu enough for rx 590, 580, 5500xt or gtx 1650 super?

HowSayN

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Hello.
I'm getting a new gpu soon for around 180€s.
I can find all of these VGAs with this price tag.
But the PSU is a be quiet! pure power 11 500w gold.
3 months ago i tried sapphire rx 580 pulse for 4 days and it was ridiculously weak and i experienced drops and freezes as much as i could. The temp was on 80, my room was a hell, the gpu usage was dropping to 0 every 5 seconds, the performance was really really wierd and i even saw glitchings randomly. I tried everything that crossed my mind and i even installed the windows again but i ended up refunding it.
the cpu is i3 8100 btw it's not that dead to cause such a bad experience.
so right now i'm sitting with a 750ti in my rig, confused between these cards and fearing the AMDs.
I could use some advice ;)
 
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I would suggest in your case the 1650 super. I know the 590 is very power hungry. Good card, but I'd not recommend it for only a 500 watt unit. It's basically an updated 580. Of them, the 1650 is most power efficient, so that is my suggestion. If you really want to be safe, the normal gtx 1650 should not need a power connector and should only use your motherboard power like your 750ti does now.
I would suggest in your case the 1650 super. I know the 590 is very power hungry. Good card, but I'd not recommend it for only a 500 watt unit. It's basically an updated 580. Of them, the 1650 is most power efficient, so that is my suggestion. If you really want to be safe, the normal gtx 1650 should not need a power connector and should only use your motherboard power like your 750ti does now.
 
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HowSayN

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I would suggest in your case the 1650 super. I know the 590 is very power hungry. Good card, but I'd not recommend it for only a 500 watt unit. It's basically an updated 580. Of them, the 1650 is most power efficient, so that is my suggestion. If you really want to be safe, the normal gtx 1650 should not need a power connector and should only use your motherboard power like your 750ti does now.
Thanks man. I agree with the 1650 super. Clean Option.
(it kinda hurts to know that i could have more juice with the same budget, but then i tell myself, i've been playing with 750ti for 5 years now, it shouldn't be that bad)