R7 265 Power Supply

[EllieBunnyKiller]

I may have really fucked up here. I just bought an R7 265. It hasn't arrived yet but I can't wait to test it out. However, I am using a CX 430. Is that enough watts to run the R7 265? If not, can I return it or trade it for another card? :/

 

[XiPH3R]

I may have really fucked up here. I just bought an R7 265. It hasn't arrived yet but I can't wait to test it out. However, I am using a CX 430. Is that enough watts to run the R7 265? If not, can I return it or trade it for another card? :/

put in your names of your other pc components(processor, ram etc) with your r7 265 : http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator
and it will calculate the total power required

 

[EllieBunnyKiller]

I may have really fucked up here. I just bought an R7 265. It hasn't arrived yet but I can't wait to test it out. However, I am using a CX 430. Is that enough watts to run the R7 265? If not, can I return it or trade it for another card? :/

put in your names of your other pc components(processor, ram etc) with your r7 265 : http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator
and it will calculate the total power required

Really hoping it's accurate - says 325 W recommended. Otherwise I screwed up a bunch of slow savings, lol. Thanks for the quick reply

 

[ko888]

System Power Supply Requirements for a single Radeon R7 265
• AMD specifies a minimum of a 500 Watt or greater system power supply. (Minimum system power requirement based on a PC configured with an Intel Core i7 3.2GHz 130 Watt TDP processor.)
• the system power supply must also have a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 26 Amps or greater
• the system power supply should also have at least one 75-Watt 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in determining power supply adequacy!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most critical factor.

Overclocking of the CPU and/or GPU(s) may require an additional increase to the maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current ratings, recommended above, to meet the increase in power required for the overclock. The additional amount required will depend on the magnitude of the overclock being attempted.

Corsair CX430 (SKU# 75-001666 / CP-9020046 )
• OEM: CWT (Channel Well Technology)
• maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating: 32 Amps <===== Sufficient
• one 150-Watt (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors <===== Sufficient
• Ambient Temperature Maximum (i.e. without derating): 30°C
• Modular Output Cables: No
• Passes Official Intel Haswell Compliance Test: No
• 80 PLUS BRONZE Efficiency Certification
• 3 Year Limited Warranty

 

[EllieBunnyKiller]

System Power Supply Requirements for a single Radeon R7 265
• AMD specifies a minimum of a 500 Watt or greater system power supply. (Minimum system power requirement based on a PC configured with an Intel Core i7 3.2GHz 130 Watt TDP processor.)
• the system power supply must also have a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 26 Amps or greater
• the system power supply should also have at least one 75-Watt 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in determining power supply adequacy!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most critical factor.

Overclocking of the CPU and/or GPU(s) may require an additional increase to the maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current ratings, recommended above, to meet the increase in power required for the overclock. The additional amount required will depend on the magnitude of the overclock being attempted.

Corsair CX430 (SKU# 75-001666 / CP-9020046 )
• OEM: CWT (Channel Well Technology)
• maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating: 32 Amps <===== Sufficient
• one 150-Watt (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors <===== Sufficient
• Ambient Temperature Maximum (i.e. without derating): 30°C
• Modular Output Cables: No
• Passes Official Intel Haswell Compliance Test: No
• 80 PLUS BRONZE Efficiency Certification
• 3 Year Limited Warranty

So it isnt going to run?

 

[ko888]

See the two lines that show "Sufficient"? That's what determines whether or not the PSU will power the system with that card.

If it was insufficient then I would have stated that.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

He means your all set , the PSU can run the card.

 

[EllieBunnyKiller]

He means your all set , the PSU can run the card.

I thought it wouldn't because his post said that the PSU did not pass the Haswell Compatibility Test. Anyway, thank you. I was sweating bullets there.

 

[ko888]

He means your all set , the PSU can run the card.

I thought it wouldn't because his post said that the PSU did not pass the Haswell Compatibility Test. Anyway, thank you. I was sweating bullets there.

If you have an Intel Haswell or later CPU system you may have to disable C6/C7 power state support in the motherboard's BIOS.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.corsair.com/en/blog/2013/may/haswell-compatibility-with-corsair-power-supplies

 

[EllieBunnyKiller]

He means your all set , the PSU can run the card.

I thought it wouldn't because his post said that the PSU did not pass the Haswell Compatibility Test. Anyway, thank you. I was sweating bullets there.

If you have an Intel Haswell or later CPU system you may have to disable C6/C7 power state support in the motherboard's BIOS.

No, I have an AMD processor so I should be okay.

 

[ko888]

He means your all set , the PSU can run the card.

I thought it wouldn't because his post said that the PSU did not pass the Haswell Compatibility Test. Anyway, thank you. I was sweating bullets there.

If you have an Intel Haswell or later CPU system you may have to disable C6/C7 power state support in the motherboard's BIOS.

No, I have an AMD processor so I should be okay.

Correct.