R9 280x Dual-x on 500w PSU?

[azza900]

As title states, will a 280x run fine on the EVGA 500B Bronze Power Supply or should i upgrade?

 

[jossrik]

A 600 would be better suited, but that's not to say it won't work. It should work, although you may encounter stability issues. See here:


http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

This is just a guide, most will run on smaller PSUs, but you don't want to be maxing out your PSU ideally.

 

[i7Baby]

You should upgrade.

A R9 280x needs a 600W PSU to run the PC. Get a good one from tiers 1 or 2 of http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#xtor=EPR-8886

eg Seasonic 620 or 650, XFX 650 or Antec HCG 620M