R9 290 PSU requirement



Just A samsung 120gb SSD and a seagate 7200rpm HDD. The R9 290 Is a Sapphire triple fan edition
 
R9 290 requires 31 Amps on the 12v rail & a 550W PSU minimum

The Corsair CXM 600W has 46 Amps on the 12v rail, so that's fine (not ideal for serious overclocking).

Recommended
XFX Pro 550W :http://www.ebuyer.com/413805-xfx-proseries-550w-power-supply-unit-core-edition-p1-550s-xxb9
XFX XXX 650W: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008O50WKG/?tag=pcp0f-21
Seasonic EVO 620W: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/620w-seasonic-evo-full-modular-80-plus-bronze-atx-psu
Antec HCG 620W: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0079Y0EYM/?tag=pcp0f-21
 


Thanks for the links :)
I might go with the Corsair one as it's a bit cheaper and there's other things I need to get. The plugs aren't labelled but to me it looks like an 8 pin and 3x 6 pin connectors, is that correct? It's just that I need a 4 pin, 8 pin and 6 pin, so just want to check I have all the right connections.
 


Generally R 290's require 1x 6pin & 1x 8pin supplementary power. The CXM 600 has 2x 6+2 pin's, which is fine.

edit: oh yes, and a CPU power 8 pin (which should split into 2x 4).

Also note, that it has 550W/46 amps on the 12v rail not the full 600W/50 amps. But still enough power. The other ones i listed are better quality, and worth it if you can manage it.

All the best.
 


Alright, thanks for the help :) Which of the PSUs you posted would be best suited? I like the look of the Seasonic one as It's fully modular and I've heard Seasonic is a very good PSU manufacturer, Is that correct?
 
Best 750w on the market and FULL Modular.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£81.39 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £81.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


Or XFX made by SEASONIC and Semi-modular.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£60.06 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £60.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 


Yes, Seasonic are arguably the best PSU manufacturer. All those PSU's i listed are made by Seasonic. XFX use only Seasonic as their OEM & that particular Antec HCG is Seasonic as well under the branding. You can't go wrong really, pick the one you like 😉