Power supply help for CF

[riki652]

Hi, I got an offer to buy 2 r9 290's cheap, but to run them in CF i would need a higher wattage PSU

So i found 2 offers that fit my budget
Seasonic S12D 850W

Thermaltake toughpower xt 775w

Are these PSU's good enough for 290 cf and which one should i take

 

[Rogue Leader]

The Seasonic yes, the Thermaltake is a little low on power and the Seasonic is far far better quality.

 

[nozzy7]

What are these certified as? 80+ 80+ bronze, silver, gold etc. But just from first impression i would get the thermaltake.

 

[R4lNM4N]

Both of these are going to provide enough wattage. Both have the connectors you will need. Though the Seasonic is rated SLIGHTLY higher, the Thermaltake is a single rail PSU and has better reviews from users. The Seasonic will probably work but doesn't claim CF/SLI support. Choose the thermaltake. The Thermaltake is also modular, making cable management much, much easier thus potentially promoting better airflow within your case.

Here's the Tom's link for some good PSU info in case you want to look for something other than that Thermaltake...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[nozzy7]

Both of these are going to provide enough wattage. Both have the connectors you will need. Though the Seasonic is rated SLIGHTLY higher, the Thermaltake is a single rail PSU and has better reviews from users. The Seasonic will probably work but doesn't claim CF/SLI support. Choose the thermaltake. The Thermaltake is also modular, making cable management much, much easier thus potentially promoting better airflow within your case.

Here's the Tom's link for some good PSU info in case you want to look for something other than that Thermaltake...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

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[R4lNM4N]

Both of these are going to provide enough wattage. Both have the connectors you will need. Though the Seasonic is rated SLIGHTLY higher, the Thermaltake is a single rail PSU and has better reviews from users. The Seasonic will probably work but doesn't claim CF/SLI support. Choose the thermaltake. The Thermaltake is also modular, making cable management much, much easier thus potentially promoting better airflow within your case.

Here's the Tom's link for some good PSU info in case you want to look for something other than that Thermaltake...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

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[nozzy7]

Both of these are going to provide enough wattage. Both have the connectors you will need. Though the Seasonic is rated SLIGHTLY higher, the Thermaltake is a single rail PSU and has better reviews from users. The Seasonic will probably work but doesn't claim CF/SLI support. Choose the thermaltake. The Thermaltake is also modular, making cable management much, much easier thus potentially promoting better airflow within your case.

Here's the Tom's link for some good PSU info in case you want to look for something other than that Thermaltake...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

This is unrelated but my desktop background is the same as your profile picture.

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Thanks.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Both of these are going to provide enough wattage. Both have the connectors you will need. Though the Seasonic is rated SLIGHTLY higher, the Thermaltake is a single rail PSU and has better reviews from users. The Seasonic will probably work but doesn't claim CF/SLI support. Choose the thermaltake. The Thermaltake is also modular, making cable management much, much easier thus potentially promoting better airflow within your case.

Here's the Tom's link for some good PSU info in case you want to look for something other than that Thermaltake...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

I wouldn't call Tier 2 vs Tier 3 slightly better. Seasonic makes their own PSU's that are always great, while Thermaltake are made by Channel Well, a company that sometimes makes solid PSU's, but also makes junk. The Seasonic also puts out more wattage. AMD recommends 1000 for CF R9 290, 850 is fine, 775 is cutting it a bit close. And the Seasonic is more efficient, it is Silver, vs Bronze for the Tt.

"CF/SLI support" Is meaningless, the PSU doesn't know what you're running, just has to put out enough power to the cabling it comes with. There are standards for certain connections, ie 6 pin 75w, 8 pin 150w. Its more than puts that out.

Also this is a good explanation on single vs multi rail.

http://www.overclock.net/t/761202/single-rail-vs-multi-rail-explained

A Seasonic over a Thermaltake any day of the week, and the difference between single and multi rail doesn't matter.

 

[nozzy7]

Both of these are going to provide enough wattage. Both have the connectors you will need. Though the Seasonic is rated SLIGHTLY higher, the Thermaltake is a single rail PSU and has better reviews from users. The Seasonic will probably work but doesn't claim CF/SLI support. Choose the thermaltake. The Thermaltake is also modular, making cable management much, much easier thus potentially promoting better airflow within your case.

Here's the Tom's link for some good PSU info in case you want to look for something other than that Thermaltake...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

I wouldn't call Tier 3 vs Tier 3 slightly better. Seasonic makes their own PSU's that are always great, while Thermaltake are made by Channel Well, a company that sometimes makes solid PSU's, but also makes junk. The Seasonic also puts out more wattage. AMD recommends 1000 for CF R9 290, 850 is fine, 775 is cutting it a bit close. And the Seasonic is more efficient, it is Silver, vs Bronze for the Tt.

"CF/SLI support" Is meaningless, the PSU doesn't know what you're running, just has to put out enough power to the cabling it comes with. There are standards for certain connections, ie 6 pin 75w, 8 pin 150w. Its more than puts that out.

Also this is a good explanation on single vs multi rail.

http://www.overclock.net/t/761202/single-rail-vs-multi-rail-explained

A Seasonic over a Thermaltake any day of the week, and the difference between single and multi rail doesn't matter.

If the Seasonic is a silver and the Thermaltake is a bronze then I would go with the Seasonic.

 

[Rogue Leader]

If the Seasonic is a silver and the Thermaltake is a bronze then I would go with the Seasonic.

Totally typoed the first line as well, should say Tier 2 vs Tier 3, with the Seasonic being a 2.