Should I get a new psu or buy an adapter ?

[sidmohan733]

I have a graphics card [R9 290x Tri-x( 2x8-pin)] which i would like to hook up to my rig with a Aywun Megapower 650w Eco ( a1-650e).. It doesn't have the required connector, so should i buy a new PSU or get an adapter.

Current PSU : Aywun MEGA POWER ECO Series A1-650E * Peak Power 650W * 80PLUS Certified * 140mm fan ultra quiet fan * 20+4 pin power connector * 4+4 pin EPS connector * 1 x 6pin PCIE connector * 1 x 6+2pin PCIE connector * 6 x IDE connectors * 6 x SATA power connectors * 1 x FDD connector * Over Power Protection (OPP) * 100-240V *

 

[USAFRet]

If your PSU needs an adapter to connect to the GPU, you need a new PSU.

 

[finitekosmos]

Go with the new PSU.

 

[iamacow]

That video card will draw 300watts so its best to get a power supply that can handle the load.

 

[erickmendes]

What is your current configuration? CPU, motherboard? I would keep the PSU if it can handle the CPU+GPU... using an adapter is no big deal.

 

[USAFRet]

What is your current configuration? CPU, motherboard? I would keep the PSU if it can handle the CPU+GPU... using an adapter is no big deal.

1. Adapters are never a good idea. Possibility of fail is > 0.

2. Have you ever heard of this brand?
"Aywun MEGA POWER ECO Series"

I haven't.
Possibility of fail just increased 10x.

 

[sidmohan733]

What is your current configuration? CPU, motherboard? I would keep the PSU if it can handle the CPU+GPU... using an adapter is no big deal.

According to part picker, with the new cared my total wattage would 488W

 

[erickmendes]

He asked about using adapters, is it possible, yes it is. Is his PSU good? Now that's another issue that I didn't get into. PSU adapter: 2$, new PSU: 50$.
Sure a good PSU is a must, but he didn't say how much he is willing to spend.

 

[USAFRet]

He asked about using adapters, is it possible, yes it is. Is his PSU good? Now that's another issue that I didn't get into. PSU adapter: 2$, new PSU: 50$.
Sure a good PSU is a must, but he didn't say how much he is willing to spend.

Of course it is "possible".
But not recommended.

Stringing 3x 175watt 15 year old PSU's together is also "possible".
Not recommended, though.

Cost is a mostly a secondary consideration here.
The $2 solution may end up in several hundred $$ of cooked parts.

I wouldn't do it with a name brand PSU, much less that PSU shaped object he currently has.
Just because it has "650W" printed on the side doesn't mean it can actually do that reliably.

 

[iamacow]

the 290X is no slouch. It WILL draw 300watts playing games without question.