will r9 280x work with asus p8h61 lx3 r2.0

[tomislav_1]

the title says it all will it work im talking about r9 280x gigabyte edition so it's a big card my mobo has pcie 3.0 slot pc parts says it works with each other but i wanna make sure

 

[Darkbreeze]

As long as you case supports the length of the card, it will work fine. There are no heatsink interference issues that I can see for a long card and the slot is definitely compatible.

 

[tomislav_1]

As long as you case supports the length of the card, it will work fine. There are no heatsink interference issues that I can see for a long card and the slot is definitely compatible.

wow tnx man my case is a midi tower it's a decent size it will fit i was worrying about the motherboard all the time tnx man so you are sure it will fit

 

[Darkbreeze]

Yes, it will fit. What is the model of your power supply though? That would be my biggest concern, much higher problem than the motherboard, potentially.

 

[tomislav_1]

Yes, it will fit. What is the model of your power supply though? That would be my biggest concern, much higher problem than the motherboard, potentially.

i got that covered it's a high quality 650w

 

[Darkbreeze]

If it's not listed on Tier 1 or 2 at the following link, it's not "high quality", and I'd be somewhat concerned using it with that GPU card if you want the card to work well and without issue.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html


Just because a unit has a well known brand name like Corsair, Cooler Master, Thermaltake, Antec, EVGA or NZXT, doesn't mean it's a high quality, or reliable unit. All those companies sell crap units as well as a few good ones. You have to know what the underlying platform the unit is based on is, and who manufactures that particular unit for that company since very few of them, in fact, almost none, manufacturer their own units. Most are made by companies like Seasonic, Super Flower, CWT, FSP, Great Wall, Sirfa and a few others you've probably never heard of. I try to stick to units that have been manufactured by Seasonic and Super Flower, as well as a few Delta made units, since they are the only companies that consistently manufacturer almost nothing aside from reliable, reputable quality power supplies.

 

[tomislav_1]

If it's not listed on Tier 1 or 2 at the following link, it's not "high quality", and I'd be somewhat concerned using it with that GPU card if you want the card to work well and without issue.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html


Just because a unit has a well known brand name like Corsair, Cooler Master, Thermaltake, Antec, EVGA or NZXT, doesn't mean it's a high quality, or reliable unit. All those companies sell crap units as well as a few good ones. You have to know what the underlying platform the unit is based on is, and who manufactures that particular unit for that company since very few of them, in fact, almost none, manufacturer their own units. Most are made by companies like Seasonic, Super Flower, CWT, FSP, Great Wall, Sirfa and a few others you've probably never heard of. I try to stick to units that have been manufactured by Seasonic and Super Flower, as well as a few Delta made units, since they are the only companies that consistently manufacturer almost nothing aside from reliable, reputable quality power supplies.

well i already ordered it no changing now besides i saw some guys with fx 8350 which draws more power than my i7 3770 and this same card and he runs it at 550w while gaming

 

[Darkbreeze]

Yeah, ok. What the label says, doesn't necessarily mean that the unit is even capable of sustaining that output, or that it doesn't have a liar label like Cooler Master and Thermaltake like to slap on them. 75% of the power supplies out there can't even muster half of their label rated capacity. And watts really has little to do with anything. The amperage pulled by any given card is what really matters, far more than what the CPU pulls in almost every case, and there are an awful lot of power supplies that say they are, for example, 500w, but can barely manage the amperage output of a 400w unit.

So I hope the unit you ordered IS a good one, but I wouldn't assume that it is, and you can always either return or cancel the order if it turns out that it's not. Better that than to use it with your 200 dollar graphics card, find out it it's a crap unit with bad voltage regulation, noise or ripple, and have it damage your GPU card, motherboard, or simply catch on fire like many cheap units tend to do. Either way, good luck with your build.

 

[tomislav_1]

Yeah, ok. What the label says, doesn't necessarily mean that the unit is even capable of sustaining that output, or that it doesn't have a liar label like Cooler Master and Thermaltake like to slap on them. 75% of the power supplies out there can't even muster half of their label rated capacity. And watts really has little to do with anything. The amperage pulled by any given card is what really matters, far more than what the CPU pulls in almost every case, and there are an awful lot of power supplies that say they are, for example, 500w, but can barely manage the amperage output of a 400w unit.

So I hope the unit you ordered IS a good one, but I wouldn't assume that it is, and you can always either return or cancel the order if it turns out that it's not. Better that than to use it with your 200 dollar graphics card, find out it it's a crap unit with bad voltage regulation, noise or ripple, and have it damage your GPU card, motherboard, or simply catch on fire like many cheap units tend to do. Either way, good luck with your build.

Why wouldnt you assume i got a good psu besides this guy i told you about he has 550w bronze yes bronze and mine is gold

 

[Darkbreeze]

I wouldn't assume anything, psu or otherwise, because I see three hundred people per week who "think" they have a good unit, for the same reasons you do, and then they learn what they really have is a unit with poor assembly quality and cheap Chinese capacitors along with poor capacity. If you have a good unit, that's great, one less thing to have to worry about. But if you don't, you should really know about it. Ignoring it or refusing to accept that it isn't an acceptable quality unit for use with a discreet graphics card or an overclocked rig won't change that fact and may put your other hardware at risk.

And on that note, let me take this opportunity to tell about 80plus bronze, silver, gold, platinum and titanium ratings. They don't mean ANYTHING. They have absolutely NOTHING at all to do with quality. They are only a reflection of what the unit's efficiency (Power consumption vs power waste/heat) was at the time of testing and there are a LARGE number of units out there with 80plus ratings that the unit either can't actually achieve or are flat out faked. A good 80plus bronze or higher rating simply means the unit wastes less power than other units without 80plus efficiency ratings, but it doesn't mean that in a week the unit will still be functioning. Some of the worst units in the world like the Thermaltake TR2 and Smart series, and Raidmax units, have 80plus ratings but are total crap and known to destroy graphics cards or catch on fire under demanding loads or even under idle conditions.

Anyhow, it's your machine and hardware, if you don't want to know whether the unit you've ordered is fit for use, that's up to you. I just try to help those who actually want to learn something about their hardware and hardware in general, to do so. You might want to take a read on these articles.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/10/04/80_plus_irrelevant_to_you_when_buying_psu/#.Vgl7fOSFNhF

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/power-supplies-with-fake-80-plus-badges/


And take a look at this as well, so you can gain a slightly better understanding.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/low-cost-psu-pc-power-supply,2862.html