Question MSI RX 580 newly installed, is it working ok?

[Fulanito_uk1]

Hi all,

Was wondering if you could tell me if this looks right to you? Never installed a GPU before.

Thanks!!

S

 

[Metal Messiah.]

Was wondering if you could tell me if this looks right to you?

What looks right ? The GPU ? You haven't posted any picture, and you haven't even mentioned your FULL PC specs either. What's the exact question do you want to ask ? Be more clear.

 

[Fulanito_uk1]

umm.. ok
Win 8.1 64bit
i7 - 4770
24GB RAM
MSI RX 580

Wanted to know if the GPU looks like its working right?

I posted a picture in the first post.. hold on:
https://ibb.co/F5BGKL7



Thanks

 

[Metal Messiah.]

Looks okay to me though. How does the card perform in GAMES ? Does the core/mem clock values boost easily ? Which Power Supply are you using ?

 

[Fulanito_uk1]

to be honest I in games I don't see much improvement from my old GTX 960... PSU is a pretty stock cheap 650W do you think this is effecting things?

 

[Metal Messiah.]

What's the make/brand and MODEL Number of your PSU ?

 

[Fulanito_uk1]

its very generic / cheap, Im sure its sold in the states under a different name:
Spektra® PSU 650W
https://www.pcfactory.cl/producto/25211-spektra-fuente-de-poder-650w#parentHorizontalTab2

is there anyway to check if its causing problems lack of performance??

 

[Metal Messiah.]

its very generic / cheap, Im sure its sold in the states under a different name:
Spektra® PSU 650W

I've never heard of this brand, but please don't use this PSU to power any gaming PC. I'm skeptical about the build quality of this unit. Under which name it is sold in the US ?? But since it's a generic cheap PSU, I won't advice you to use this PSU.

PSU is the last component you might want to cheap out on, or skimp. Try to get some other high quality PSU, IF possible. Power supplies are an imperative part of your system that should not be taken lightly. Throwing in a budget PSU could result in poor power efficiency or even a wrecked system. Don't SKIMP on the PSU,, since this is the MOST important PC component. I can't stress this enough.

Btw, this PSU list is NOT exhaustive, nor 100% accurate though, but at least it gives us some idea about the brand reputation, in the hierarchy list..BUT, make a note though. Despite Seasonic, XFX listed under the "arguably best brands" category by me, they have had pretty poor quality units as well. like the XT series, and SeaSonic S12II Series. There are more exceptions though...

Pretty much all PSU manufacturers sell good and bad power supplies.

PSU brands to never buy from

• Diablotek
• Chieftech
• Circle
• Sharkoon
• Youngbear
• Powercool
• Rocketfish
• Rave
• Linkworld
• Shuttle
• Skyhawk
• Foxconn
• Wintech
• Winpower
• Apevia
• Coolmax
• Logisys
• Sparkle
• Raidmax
• Zalman
• Diablotek
• Xilence
• Tacens
• iBALL
• Zebronics.
• Logisys.
• 
  
• Average PSU brands (Not deadly but I would avoid them)
• NZXT
• Enermax
• Cougar
• Bitfenix

Good PSU brands (These psu brands have decent-great PSUs, but also have a few outliers)

• EVGA
• Corsair
• Antec
• Cooler master
• Be quiet!
• Fractal Design
• SilverStone
• FSP.

Arguably the best brands, but that's a slight exaggeration..

• Seasonic
• XFX
• Superflower

Conclusion
Most power supplies you buy should be fine as long as you're not pushing them to the very limits. I obviously didn't include every OEM and re-seller but I listed the main ones. Pretty much all PSU manufacturers sell good and bad power supplies, it just takes a little reviewing and forethought into your system requirements before you make a selection....

 

[Fulanito_uk1]

a friend will lend me his Be quiet! 700w this week... I hope we can see some performance increase.

Thanks for helping will post update during the week.