RX 460 with 300w PSU?

[ritch.sb12]

Hello guys,

Im looking forward to upgrade my GPU which is a Geforce GT705 1GB.
I want to buy a MSI RX 460.
This one:
https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/computers-en-software/videokaarten/m1226766707-msi-460-rx-2gb-unlocked-12-more-fps.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

Will my PSU handle it? Name: FSP300-60EP (1)
PC Specs:
Intel i5-4460
6GB Ram
1TB HDD
240GB SSD
CD Drive

Thanks in advice,


Aygun

 

[Snipergod87]

240watts on the 12v rail's. Personally I would not do it, the system will probably crash when you give it a 3d load.
It also doesn't come with a connector for a GPU which some RX460's want.

 

[ritch.sb12]

Why not? 84 TDP for my CPU and max 75 TDP for the gpu.
84+75=159. (~160) W
lets say about 30-40W for the rest. About 200W total. You said 240 right?
So i have 40 more to spare and the max it could handle is 300W I dont understand your answer

 

[maxalge]

Why not? 84 TDP for my CPU and max 75 TDP for the gpu.
84+75=159. (~160) W
lets say about 30-40W for the rest. About 200W total. You said 240 right?
So i have 40 more to spare and the max it could handle is 300W I dont understand your answer

you are ASSUMING that your power supply is actually capable of giving out the wattage it claims on the tin

MOST cheap psu's DO NOT

you are seriously going to make that unit scream all the way to the grave, and it might take something with it like your gpu, motherboard, or cpu




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6snWfd1v7M

 

[ritch.sb12]

Why not? 84 TDP for my CPU and max 75 TDP for the gpu.
84+75=159. (~160) W
lets say about 30-40W for the rest. About 200W total. You said 240 right?
So i have 40 more to spare and the max it could handle is 300W I dont understand your answer

you are ASSUMING that your power supply is actually capable of giving out the wattage it claims on the tin

MOST cheap psu's DO NOT

you are seriously going to make that unit scream all the way to the grave, and it might take something with it like your gpu, motherboard, or cpu

I've heard alot that FSP makes ok quality psu's

 

[maxalge]

I've heard alot that FSP makes ok quality psu's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6snWfd1v7M



cheap is cheap, dont expect high quality from bottom tier units

 

[ritch.sb12]

I've heard alot that FSP makes ok quality psu's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6snWfd1v7M



cheap is cheap, dont expect high quality from bottom tier units

Okay, what psu would you recommend me my budget is around 50-60euros after buying the gpu.

 

[Snipergod87]

It looks like its from an OEM build and FSP does make some good units, but remeber your PSU was rated for 240w on 12v (which is what pretty much everything uses) when it was brand new. Powersupplies do age and loose capacity.

I for example have a 2500k, 2x SSD and 2x HDD, and a RX460 2GB on a mid range (but older) 500w PSU, and it would crash when I gave it a 3D load after a few minutes. Swapping out the PSU with a better quality and newer unit fixed the problems.

Luckily your PSU has standard connectors so swapping will be easy.
What country do you live in and what sites do / can you buy computer parts from there?

 

[ritch.sb12]

I live in The Netherlands. I dont know any PC stores, but i can buy from Newegg , Amazon , Megekko , Bol.com etc...

 

[Snipergod87]

A common decent budget PSU would be a CX450 (2017 edition) (Part# for the US: CP-9020120-NA), Good quality PSU at a reasonable cost (at least in the US) and will have more than enough power for you system.

Found it here on Bol not sure if it is cheaper elsewhere it does seem a bit high:
https://www.bol.com/nl/p/builder-series-cx450-80-plus-bronze/9200000076305089/
https://www.megekko.nl/product/4186/999190/PC-Voedingen/Corsair-PSU-CX450-Bronze
This is a more reasonable price:
https://www.amazon.de/Corsair-CP-9020120-EU-Serie-PC-Netzteil-schwarz/dp/B06X6BFY3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512162532&sr=8-1&keywords=CP-9020120-EU

 

[ritch.sb12]

A common decent budget PSU would be a CX450 (2017 edition), Good quality PSU at a reasonable cost (at least in the US) and will have more than enough power for you system.

https://www.centralpoint.nl/power-supply-units/corsair/psu-450w-corsair-cx450-new-1x12v-80-plus-bronze-art-cp-9020120-eu-num-6966265/
Will this one be okay?

 

[Snipergod87]

A common decent budget PSU would be a CX450 (2017 edition), Good quality PSU at a reasonable cost (at least in the US) and will have more than enough power for you system.

https://www.centralpoint.nl/power-supply-units/corsair/psu-450w-corsair-cx450-new-1x12v-80-plus-bronze-art-cp-9020120-eu-num-6966265/
Will this one be okay?

Yes, I edited my post above and included some links I found the amazon one seems to be the cheapest but I dont know how shipping works in the EU.

 

[ritch.sb12]

A common decent budget PSU would be a CX450 (2017 edition), Good quality PSU at a reasonable cost (at least in the US) and will have more than enough power for you system.

https://www.centralpoint.nl/power-supply-units/corsair/psu-450w-corsair-cx450-new-1x12v-80-plus-bronze-art-cp-9020120-eu-num-6966265/
Will this one be okay?

Yes, I edited my post above and included some links I found the amazon one seems to be the cheapest but I dont know how shipping works in the EU.

Okay, thank you.