L Lucas Kirton Prominent Apr 17, 2017 3 0 510 Apr 17, 2017 #1 can i use a 500 watt psu for light stuff on my 290x?
Solution T T Theri0n May 16, 2017 You need 700+. Otherwise artifacts, game crashes and black screens at start are inevitable. 290x requires a lot of power.
You need 700+. Otherwise artifacts, game crashes and black screens at start are inevitable. 290x requires a lot of power.
hang-the-9 Titan Mar 25, 2010 60,387 1,081 152,940 Apr 17, 2017 #2 Wattage is only part of it, quality is as important. I would keep the PSU at 600 watts for a system with that card, and nothing lower than a Tier 2 unit. This is good for a good but cheaper PSU https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151118 Has a $10 rebate right now for it. If you don't care about it being modular this is a bit cheaper https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&Tpk=N82E16817151096 and found this one, $20 rebate, a very good deal for that https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095 Upvote 0 Downvote
Wattage is only part of it, quality is as important. I would keep the PSU at 600 watts for a system with that card, and nothing lower than a Tier 2 unit. This is good for a good but cheaper PSU https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151118 Has a $10 rebate right now for it. If you don't care about it being modular this is a bit cheaper https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&Tpk=N82E16817151096 and found this one, $20 rebate, a very good deal for that https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095
T Theri0n Distinguished Dec 5, 2014 128 0 18,710 May 16, 2017 Solution #3 You need 700+. Otherwise artifacts, game crashes and black screens at start are inevitable. 290x requires a lot of power. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
You need 700+. Otherwise artifacts, game crashes and black screens at start are inevitable. 290x requires a lot of power.