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is 500 watts enough for a MSI 280x?
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If you're going to get a real video card, get a real power supply. I'd go 650 watt 80+ rated minimum. Corsair TX650 at the lowest...
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Cutting close if you are using 115x, but should be fine if you don't overclock and don't run unrealistic loads such as Furmark.
Im running an Amd phenom b60, 4gb of 800mhz ram, msi 280x, a Antec Basiq BP500U ATX12V Version 2.01 Power Suppl....
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It might be cutting close actually. That has two 18A rails (one of which goes to ATX/EPS and the other to everything else) and the 280x tops during gaming out at about 200w.. Which is about what according to the label that 12V-rail does. Hardware secrets say the OP trips at 20A though, but it's still close.
If you have the cash for it, go for a new one.
Oh and that CPU you have will hold you back.
If you have the cash for it, go for a new one.
Oh and that CPU you have will hold you back.
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It just always makes sense to get a good psu, even if you think it's overkill. You never know when you might need it.... Also, a higher rated, higher wattage psu will last longer, and provide clean power longer, and possibly save you component wear or even damage.