[SOLVED] RX-590, MSI 970A-G43 compatability

[Matt5082]

Hey guys dumb question, was wondering if a Sapphire Radeon RX-590 8GB would be compatible with my current motherboard which is a MSI 970a-g43. And if not if there are any comparable suggestions you guys may have? Thank you in advance.

 

[Phaaze88]

It's more of a matter of your current power supply being able to handle the card and the rest of your system.
What's your current power supply?
Cpu?

 

[Matt5082]

It's more of a matter of your current power supply being able to handle the card and the rest of your system.
What's your current power supply?
Cpu?

I currently have a 500W PSU, do you think that will be enough?

 

[Phaaze88]

I currently have a 500W PSU, do you think that will be enough?

Make and model? '500w psu' is too broad.
Current cpu?

 

[Matt5082]

Make and model? '500w psu' is too broad.
Current cpu?

“Azza Alpha 500W” and my CPU is a AMD FX-8320. Thanks

 

[Phaaze88]

Azza Alpha 500W

Ok. That thing needs to go, because it's not a true 500w power supply. It's true output is 379w - not enough to handle your current cpu + RX 590 + everything else.

CPU is a AMD FX-8320.

I figured, from the motherboard model, but I needed to ask anyway. You are looking at pretty significant overhaul - cpu/motherboard/ram/gpu/psu.

Your current motherboard was not properly designed to handle cpus over 95w TDP. In time, that 8320 will kill the motherboard via burning out the VRMs.

 

[Matt5082]

Ok. That thing needs to go, because it's not a true 500w power supply. It's true output is 379w - not enough to handle your current cpu + RX 590 + everything else.


I figured, from the motherboard model, but I needed to ask anyway. You are looking at pretty significant overhaul - cpu/motherboard/ram/gpu/psu.

Your current motherboard was not properly designed to handle cpus over 95w TDP. In time, that 8320 will kill the motherboard via burning out the VRMs.

Okay so one last question and I’ll stop wasting your time. If you personally had to suggest a GPU for this current set up without changing out the PSU or motherboard what would you suggest. Thank you

 

[Phaaze88]

Okay so one last question and I’ll stop wasting your time. If you personally had to suggest a GPU for this current set up without changing out the PSU or motherboard what would you suggest. Thank you

Without putting your system at risk and causing a possible fire, a GT 1030.
You're welcome to try your luck with a GTX 1050, but...
Psu 500w(actually 379) - 8320(170w) - GTX 1050(75w) = 134w to account for everything else.
While that 134w is a fair bit of extra headroom, the point is, you should avoid pushing the psu too hard. The harder you push the system, the sooner it'll throw in the towel.