Which PSU will be able to handle this GPU

[CreepX]

Hello, could someone please tell me which one of these 3 PSU: Seasonic ECO-430 430W 80 PLUS Bronze , Sirtec HPC-500-G12S Element Bronze or Corsair Builder CX430 Bronze 430W can run MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB GDDR5 384-bit [OC, TWIN FROZR IV] .
Other components :
CPU : AMD FX-6300
RAM :Kingston DDR3 4GB 1600MHz CL9 HyperX Savage
Hard disk : Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA3 64MB
If anyone could help me , I would be greatful .Oh and also I wonder if the Motherboard is compatible with the GPU .Sorry , didn't notice I forgot the motherboard: Asrock 980DE3/U3S3

 

[Ubrales]

The R9 280 needs a system power of 500 watts - good PSU.

I suggest XFX 550 watts PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&cm_re=xfx_550-_-17-207-013-_-Product

 

[Bossyfins]

You need atleast a 500 watt PSU to use the 280.

The CX and Sirtec have HIGH risks of damaging your components.

Also, what motherboard do you have

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

I do not see a mobo listed a good PSU would be this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

 

[CreepX]

The problem is I live in Romania and I can't seem to find the XFX PSU anywhere ... And sorry , I forgot about the motherboard : Asrock 980DE3/U3S3

 

[Ubrales]

The problem is I live in Romania and I can't seem to find the XFX PSU anywhere ... And sorry , I forgot about the motherboard : Asrock 980DE3/U3S3

If you do not get XFX, get a Seasonic 550 watts or higher.

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

The mobo will work fine. Check this list if there is any 500+w PSUs that are for sale where you live:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/322966-28-list-recommended-psus

 

[CreepX]

Any Seasonic model that's 550W or higher ? I mean , any model is ''safe''?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Not all models are good. Just check the thread that I posted previously.

 

[CreepX]

Thanks a lot for help guys , and I know this isn't the right thread , but , for the future , which one of these is better the FX-6300 or AMD Athlon X4 860K?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

The 860k however it uses a different socket. And an I5 build would still be better.

 

[CreepX]

Well , my budget is kinda limited , and I have to pick between these 2 unfortunately ... but , in case I want to change it in the future , so I don't have to change the motherboard , does AMD still produce CPUs for both slots or only for one of them ?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

The FM socket is going to be AMD's mobo so I would get the 860K over the FX.

 

[CreepX]

Well , I am mostly going for gaming with the PC I am planning to buy , do you think the 860K will triumph over the FX-6300 when it comes to FPS in games ?(In the future ) as from what I heard games will start using more cores , but I think that 4 cores are enough , am I right ?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

The 860K will beat the 6300 any day.

 

[CreepX]

I checked on google earlier and they said that AM3+ is better tham FM2+ , but 860 k is newer than 6300 , that's what gives it the edge?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

FM2+ is the socket of choice for AMD in the future. If you want to upgrade in the future you will want the FM2+.

 

[CreepX]

Ok , thanks a lot guys , for your help and for your time , I will go with the FM2+ then , thanks once again , have a good night !/evening , depends where you live .

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Your welcome

 

[CreepX]

Sorry to come back again is this motherboard: Asrock FM2A58M-VG3+ compatible with the GPU ?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Yes however if you can find a mid-atx case it is better than micro or itx. That one will work fine however.

 

[CreepX]

1 last question , if I would let's say , go for the FX-6300 , is the 8350/9370/9590 my only possible upgrade path in the future ? While for the 4x 860 K I will be able to get more upgrades as they're releasing more CPUs for the slot ?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Yes. In the future AMD is going with the FM2+ socket.