Is a Corsair CX 600w going to be compatible with a r9 280?

[Exeynora]

I've read enough and obviously it's got enough wattage and whatsoever, however i saw that the PSU only has 2 PCI-E connectors and the GPU uses 2 itself, meaning that i've got none left for whatever else i may need those connectors for. Should i buy the power supply? I hardly know anything about power supplies.

 

[shakeel amlay]

Short Answer: Yes

 

[Elemential]

Yes it will since the recommended amount of wattage for the r9 280 happens to be 600W or 550W (can't remember) but yeah your good 😀

 

[Derza10]

Don't get the CX PSU, they are not very high quality. Go with either a EVGA (B2or G2), XFX, SeaSonic or Super Flower something like this would be good:

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Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $59.99
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Its only about $8 more than the XFX 550, this will give you the option to add a second card (assuming your motherboard supports crossfire)

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

The CX600 is a Tier 3 PSU. You should get something better, such as an XFX XTR 650w or EVGA G2 750w.

 

[Onus]

The CX600 probably belongs on tier4 based on all the failure anecdotes I've read. Fine in office builds, its inferior capacitors cannot take heat (such as is found in a gamer), and degrade quickly.

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

The CX600 probably belongs on tier4 based on all the failure anecdotes I've read. Fine in office builds, its inferior capacitors cannot take heat (such as is found in a gamer), and degrade quickly.

I agree on that. I had issues with the PC rebooting itself on a CX600M due to a bad power cable connector. It's currently running in my previous PC, which is now used as a general purpose PC, but I will install my current XFX 550w PSU in that one once I upgrade to a 750w PSU and SLI-compatible motherboard in my current PC.

 

[Exeynora]

No. Get the xfx 550 ts, its better made and cheaper. The CX unit even at a supposed 600 watts will not take a hammering like the XFX units will.
If you meant a 280 'X' I would get an XFX 650.

Nah, it's just a 280.

The CX600 is a Tier 3 PSU. You should get something better, such as an XFX XTR 650w or EVGA G2 750w.

Isn't this a huge overkill? With my budget i can't really afford either of them, even if i manage to find em

What do you guys think about the Seasonic SS-620 GB 620W (http://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12II-620-BRONZE-SS-620GB/dp/B003BIEOCI ) ?

PS: I can't even find any XFX PSU's in my local-ish sites, let alone buy them

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

If you can afford it, then definitely get the SeaSonic SS-620.

 

[Exeynora]

If you can afford it, then definitely get the SeaSonic SS-620.

Aaaaalright, i guess i'll do that then. But the original topic question kinda stays, are the 2 PCI-E connectors going to be a problem? I'll be needing 2 for the 280 alone

 

[Exeynora]

We all recomend the xfx because its tier 2 made by seasonic. If the ss620 is cheaper in your area buy that one. And you only use those connectors on graphics cards.

I couldn't even find any XFXs in my area, so i guess i'll be going for the ss620. Thanks for the connector clarification^