460w enough to power a 7850 (cooler master)

markymoo · 2 Apr 2012 at 05:24

My friend has http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-171-028-05.jpg
(This is just the image link not link to any other competitor site)

Can he run a 7850 on this 460w PSU?
If you look just under the chart it says the 'combined power' of those rails shall not exceed 401.5 W however both 12v lines say 18amps so i would think that being 36amps is this correct?

Just if it doesn't power the 7850 then unless he ups his £200 budget i would then have to get a PSU and a much less card

Idleman · 2 Apr 2012 at 06:44

As the card only needs 130W max, i think you should be ok. But it may also depend on what else the psu is powering.

stulid · 2 Apr 2012 at 16:39

As above, I think you might be ok also, this is the PSU - http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/arti...60-W-RS-460-PMSR-A3-Power-Supply-Review/550/1

Double07 · 2 Apr 2012 at 22:26

Assuming the rest of the system is fairly standard should be OK, 7850 doesn't really draw a massive amount even under load, much more efficient then previous generation by and large.

markymoo · 2 Apr 2012 at 23:58

stulid said:
As above, I think you might be ok also, this is the PSU - http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/arti...60-W-RS-460-PMSR-A3-Power-Supply-Review/550/1

Ahh thanks so much for the review, it's late now but will read tomorrow. Really appreciate the link