Will this PSU and GPU Work?

[JohnSnackbox]

This is kind a re-post other one got muddled. I currently have a FSP HEXA 500W PSU (http://www.fsplifestyle.com/product.php?LID=1&PSN=60#) I am planning on upgrading to a Sapphire R9 270X. Will the PSU work fine?

I don't plan to overclock. I currently have a GTX 650 TI GPU. And if I have to change PSU will this be fine :http://www.corsair.com/en/builder-series-cx500

 

[Rhezner]

it has 18A 12V rails which i would not recommend for an r9 270x but it will work.

Im not familiar with this PSU but if you want to get a PUS try to get a tier 1 or tier 2 PSU from here that is 550W
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[skitszo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

plug in all your computer parts and it has a built in wattage rating.

So a 650ti is rated at 110 watts
R9 270X is rated at 180 watts.

Thats all i can tell you.

would need to know the rest of your computer specs...

 

[JohnSnackbox]

So when you say "it will work" do you mean it will work safely? Or that it will crash and possibly fry my computer?

 

[JohnSnackbox]

SPECS:

i5 4460
GTX 650 Ti
8 GB 1600 MHz Ram G.Skill RipJaw
Asus B85M-g Motherboard
Micro Atx Case (Can't remeber which one)

 

[Rhezner]

I am not familiar with the PSU so im not sure how high quality it is. It will probably work but there is a potential for failure. you should probably just get a gtx 960 as it will perform better and will definitely be fine.

 

[JohnSnackbox]

Rhenzner, the problem with that is the GTX 960 is more expensive then the r9 270x, can you think of a suitable card round 165 usd? Maybe slightly more that is compatible with my current PSU.

 

[Rhezner]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127844&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

this is 195 usd... You could probably go for the 270x and be fine, its not ideal.

 

[skitszo]

I plugged in all your parts into PCpartspicker and your wattage estimnate use with the R9 270x card is 353 watts. add 80% buffer and your up to 441 watts.

definately cutting it close. I don't think your PSU is even bronze level...

OK i looked at the PSU list here for quaility; I didn't find the Hexa sereies but i did see FSP listed on some of the higher quaility lists..... so its up to you to chance it.

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

 

[JohnSnackbox]

the PSU is 80+ Bronze http://www.fsplifestyle.com/product.php?LID=1&PSN=60 Hmmm. 175 USD after Rebate, never used Rebate before I think ill go for that one how do I use the rebate thing?