XFX RX480 4GB power draw issues

CosminD83

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Hello.

I have bought a XFX RX480 4GB today and when tested in Unigine Heaven, MSI afterburner is reporting a max power draw of 110W. I have read some reviews now, and most of them are reporting 160-165W power draw when 100% load.

Also, on UserBenchmark.com, my RX480 is positioned at the bottom of the RX480's, doing better than just 3% of them.

On 3d Mark it's reporting around 10600 score instead of around 13000 needed as well.

I am wondering if my PSU a CoolerMaster B500 v2 500W is not coping with the card?

I have a 4790k oc to 4.5Ghz, 4x4GB DDR3, 240mm watercooling, 2 ssd +1 hdd in the system.

All the power supply calculators are telling me I need around 460W minimum, so I should be ok, don't you think?

I ask for some opinions guys: is my power supply too weak for my PC?
 
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I just ordered a Antec TruePower Classic 650W Gold.
It is on tier 2 list of psu.

Hope this will handle it.

Thanks.

CosminD83

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Feb 14, 2017
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I just ordered a Antec TruePower Classic 650W Gold.
It is on tier 2 list of psu.

Hope this will handle it.

Thanks.
 
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