What r PSU requirements for AMD fx 9370 ?

[guribains99]

hey guys,
I have 500 watt PSU.But i want to buy AMD FX 9370,so i don't know what r psu requirements for Fx 9370?

 

[Darkbreeze]

The CPU itself requires a 1000w cpu according to AMD. You need to also consider the power requirements of your GPU card, depending on the model, and the quality of the PSU. You don't want just ANY PSU. It really, really needs to be a Tier 2B or above for that CPU.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

FX 9XXX series CPU. Puget systems:

http://www.pugetsystems.com/parts/CPU/AMD-FX-9370-4-4GHz-220W-9543

 

[Novuake]

You REALLY should not waste your money on that CPU, just get a 8350 + decent cooler. The 9370 is just an overclocked 8350 with a horrible thermal envelope and serious heating issues.

 

[Darkbreeze]

For the price of that CPU, I'd definitely get a good i5 and call it a day. After you pay for the cpu, a compatible PSU and motherboard and serious cooling solution, you could have a really good i5-4690k setup.

 

[guribains99]

You REALLY should not waste your money on that CPU, just get a 8350 + decent cooler. The 9370 is just an overclocked 8350 with a horrible thermal envelope and serious heating issues.

is psu 500 watt is perfect for fx 8350 ?

 

[huilun02]

Just so you know, to use the FX 9370 you need a 990FX chipset board that supports a 220W processor. To run that with a graphics card, you should get a PSU for at least 600W

If you have a 990FX board but it doesn't support 220W processor, get the FX 8350 instead.

If you haven't got your motherboard yet, then get a Haswell i5 with a Z97 chipset board. 500W is sufficient to run an Intel setup with a graphics card.

Whatever PSU you buy, it should be minimum 80 Plus Bronze rated. Never skimp on PSU quality.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Just so you know, to use the FX 9370 you need a 990FX chipset board that supports a 220W processor. To run that with a graphics card, you should get a PSU for at least 600W

If you have a 990FX board but it doesn't support 220W processor, get the FX 8350 instead.

If you haven't got your motherboard yet, then get a Haswell i5 with a Z97 chipset board. 500W is sufficient to run an Intel setup with a graphics card.

Whatever PSU you buy, it should be minimum 80 Plus Bronze rated. Never skimp on PSU quality.

80plus ratings have little to nothing to do with the quality of the PSU. There are baskets full of PSUs with bronze or higher 80plus ratings that I wouldn't use to power a light bulb.

And AMD, and many other testing facilities who ran the CPU through considerable testing, all recommend a 1000W PSU for that CPU. 600W is far below the recommended spec. The rest of what you said I agree with.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/10/04/80_plus_irrelevant_to_you_when_buying_psu/#.VDY-Tul0xhF

 

[Novuake]

80plus ratings have little to nothing to do with the quality of the PSU. There are baskets full of PSUs with bronze or higher 80plus ratings that I wouldn't use to power a light bulb.

And AMD, and many other testing facilities who ran the CPU through considerable testing, all recommend a 1000W PSU for that CPU. 600W is far below the recommended spec. The rest of what you said I agree with.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/10/04/80_plus_irrelevant_to_you_when_buying_psu/#.VDY-Tul0xhF

I am starting to like you.

But 1000W is complete BS, those recommendations are BS.

 

[Darkbreeze]

But 1000W is complete BS, those recommendations are BS.

Most recommendations are BS. Almost every graphics card manufacturer out there gives us specs that we know from testing and use is far and away beyond what the hardware will ever use. But, when somebody asks what the requirements are, I always feel it's safer to relay the same info as the OEM provides so it doesn't end up biting me in the ass if they buy a POS component at that lower spec and it takes a sh@# on them.

Unless I know for sure they are going with a quality component which they either tell you outright or you get a feel for during the course of the thread. Just my way I guess but at least that way they can't come back later and say "hey, you told me this much but I found out it was this much and my sh@# got ruined because of you."

I try to avoid getting trampled by angry villagers whenever possible. Heh.

 

[DubbleClick]

With a 220w tdp, lets expect it draws up to 300w (lol, more than nvidia gpu's).
Lets assume you pair it with a r9 290x single gpu, which draws up to 400w too, in that case, a 750w psu is perfectly good.

1000w my ass.

 

[huilun02]

If someone blows his stuff up from using a crappy component he has only himself to blame. Its not like you told him to get a specific model or sold it to him.

Its annoying when people keep pushing the OP to spend more on something when he doesn't need to. Of course it doesn't mean its ok for him to settle on a crap quality product. More often than not the OP looking to buy something has a limited budget and wants to save money.

 

[DubbleClick]

Well the only good suggestion to someone who wants to buy a 9370fx is to go with a xeon 1231v3 + h97 for less heat, cost and better performance.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Well the only good suggestion to someone who wants to buy a 9370fx is to go with a xeon 1231v3 + h97 for less heat, cost and better performance.

Really? That's the only "good" suggestion? Heh. Yeah, I don't agree but that's me. Personally, I think there are a LOT of other options that are much better ones.

 

[DubbleClick]

Well yeah, that was assuming to spend the exact same amount or a little less money.