XFX R9 390X or RX480 with 650W PSU

[jimjiminy]

I need a new GPU. I sold my 280X to upgrade.

I have a i5 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 1x 120GB SSD, x2 1TB HD's, DVD Drive and a OCZ-ZS650W-UK BRONZE 80 PSU.

PSU specs:

OCZ ZS 650W Power Specs
Rail 3.3V 5V 12V 5VSB -12V
Max. Power 22A 22A 46A 3A 0.3A
130W 552W 15W 3.6W
Total Max. Power 650W

Is my PSU powerful enough to run a XFX R9 390X black edition?
Should I get a AIB RX480 instead, like the Sapphire Nitro? - would this give me the same performance?

Thanks.

 

[CBender]

Definitely the 480. The 390x performs better but i suspect that you would have to upgrade your psu too. For the 480 wait for the after market cards. The reference ones have a pretty serious power problem, that is YET to be solved. Also better cooling, noise and overclock (if that is your thing).

 

[maxalge]

I need a new GPU. I sold my 280X to upgrade.

I have a i5 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 1x 120GB SSD, x2 1TB HD's, DVD Drive and a OCZ-ZS650W-UK BRONZE 80 PSU.

PSU specs:

OCZ ZS 650W Power Specs
Rail 3.3V 5V 12V 5VSB -12V
Max. Power 22A 22A 46A 3A 0.3A
130W 552W 15W 3.6W
Total Max. Power 650W

Is my PSU powerful enough to run a XFX R9 390X black edition?
Should I get a AIB RX480 instead, like the Sapphire Nitro? - would this give me the same performance?

Thanks.

the 390x is faster



you are better off waiting for the 1060 to release, or a non reference 480

 

[jimjiminy]

I was under the impression it was a very good PSU from the reviews I read?

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/ocz-zs-series-650-w-power-supply-review/7/

 

[CBender]

The thing about the 390x is that most psu can handle everything else but it. If you search toms you would find a lot of occasions where a decent/good psu couldn't keep up with the card. I believe (although i might be quite wrong) that the problem lies with the 12v rail.

 

[Leonea Jonhy]

i changed my mind about amd rx480 its to hot to overpriced and loose to gtx1060 by 10% fps so gtx 1060 is better bang for buck and whats most important 75watt lower tdp and much lower electric bill in the summary on the end of the year

 

[JUICEhunter]

Personally, the new "goto" when you have a decent budget but aren't quite going for the highest end is the 1060. Too many direct x 11 games currently out/about to be out to miss out on that performance.