R9 390 PSU Requirement

[Schmeks]

Hello, so I recently bought an r9 390 from a friend and bought an EVGA 600w Bronze PSU as well. Is this enough for the GPU? I finished putting together today and it's been running fine but I just noticed the PSU runs hot in games. Cool anywhere else. The gpu is a amd r9 390 by msi. Other components of my build are just a core i7 6700 with stock fan and a case fan. 16 gbs of ddr4. And a 1tb hdd.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I am guessing the psu model to be an evga b1 or w? That's not a tier 1 or 2 psu. The r9 390 is a bit power hungry. So it's stressing the psu. The good models from evga start from b3, then gq, g2/g3 and higher.

 

[Schmeks]

I am guessing the psu model to be an evga b1 or w? That's not a tier 1 or 2 psu. The r9 390 is a bit power hungry. So it's stressing the psu. The good models from evga start from b3, then gq, g2/g3 and higher.

It's this. https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16817438014 so yeah b1. Will it break the PSU or system since it is power hungry? I just bought it. I got an insanely good deal on the r9 390 for $75 cause my friend was upgrading to gtx 1070 lol.

 

[guanyu210379]

600W is ok, as long it is from a good model.
550-650W is my recommendation.
B1 is not exactly excellent but also not that bad. I think you should be ok.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I am guessing the psu model to be an evga b1 or w? That's not a tier 1 or 2 psu. The r9 390 is a bit power hungry. So it's stressing the psu. The good models from evga start from b3, then gq, g2/g3 and higher.

It's this. https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16817438014 so yeah b1. Will it break the PSU or system since it is power hungry? I just bought it. I got an insanely good deal on the r9 390 for $75 cause my friend was upgrading to gtx 1070 lol.

If the evga is within return period, get the seasonic g 550. If you are tight on cash get the s12 520

 

[Schmeks]

Well I got it from a friend, so I don't think return is an option for the PSU. It might be idk but if I wasn't to return it. Would it be fine? Would it break fast or anything? I mean I don't see my system as power hungry except for that gpu.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Well I got it from a friend, so I don't think return is an option for the PSU. It might be idk but if I wasn't to return it. Would it be fine? Would it break fast or anything? I mean I don't see my system as power hungry except for that gpu.

The b1 isn't worse. But due to max loading, ur gpu may fail which would cause a blank display or in the worst case, a system crash. This isn't recommended and may harm ur gpu.

 

[Schmeks]

Well I got it from a friend, so I don't think return is an option for the PSU. It might be idk but if I wasn't to return it. Would it be fine? Would it break fast or anything? I mean I don't see my system as power hungry except for that gpu.

The b1 isn't worse. But due to max loading, ur gpu may fail which would cause a blank display or in the worst case, a system crash. This isn't recommended and may harm ur gpu.

Hi so would this PSU be a good replacement if I can return?
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2F85N39205&cm_re=evga_b3_psu-_-17-438-121-_-Product

Or should I go for the 750w one or which other. Again I'm on a tighter budget so can't get PSUs that are too expensive.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

a quality 650W would do, but these 750W were cheaper.
get this if u can :
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/V3YWGX/thermaltake-smart-pro-rgb-750w-80-bronze-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ps-spr-0750fpcbus-r
or https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pt2rxr/evga-b3-750w-80-bronze-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-b3-0750-v1