[SOLVED] Is Thermaltek LitePower 550w PSU enough to run XFX RX 580 8GB GTRS Crimson Edition?

[dracarys_the_gamer]

Hello,
I have been using a Thermaltek Litepower 550w PSU for about more than 3 years without an issu. Now i'm about to buy an XFX RX 580 *GB GTRS Crimson Edition. Will it run in this PSU without any issue?
Also, I wan t to know about the temperature performance of the GPU XFX RX 580 8GB Crimson Edition. Is this GPU has a noticable overheating issue?

Thanks in advance.

 

[bignastyid]

So you have manged to get lucky for 3 years, I wouldn't continue to press your luck and buy a decent PSU.

According to reviews that model does tend to run hot so make sure you have good airflow in the case.

 

[PC Tailor]

Welcome to the forums my friend!

Yes it will be enough to run it.

However - the downfall is the Litepower series are very poor quality. So it's not a unit I would personally use with a newer GPU. So the "without issue" is the bit you can never guarantee, poor quality power supplies can cause all manner of problems once they start malfunctioning.

Is this GPU has a noticable overheating issue?

This is largely dependant on your local environment and system. It can easily sit around 70/75 degrees under heavier loads, depending on your ambient temps.

Regardless, the PSU is not good quality, and the last thing we'd want you to do is buy a new GPU and have your original PSU damage it or cause instability.

 

[dracarys_the_gamer]

So you have manged to get lucky for 3 years, I wouldn't continue to press your luck and buy a decent PSU.

According to reviews that model does tend to run hot so make sure you have good airflow in the case.

I don't have a very good case though neither have good air flow.

 

[bignastyid]

I don't have a very good case though neither have good air flow.

Then you might want to look for a cooler running card. The GTX 1660 cost a little bit more, but it is faster and they run cooler aswell as using less power.

 

[dracarys_the_gamer]

So you have manged to get lucky for 3 years, I wouldn't continue to press your luck and buy a decent PSU.

According to reviews that model does tend to run hot so make sure you have good airflow in the case.

If i buy a good case will it be okay? Suggest me a good casing under $30 please.

 

[bignastyid]

If i buy a good case will it be okay? Suggest me a good casing under $30 please.

There really aren't any good cases for $30 or less.

 

[PC Tailor]

If i buy a good case will it be okay? Suggest me a good casing under $30 please.

Also unfortunately doesn't solve the PSU being poor quality.
Where are you based?

 

[bignastyid]

What case(s) do you have now? Whats the full system specs? Whats your budget for the upgrade(location would be helpful aswell)?