Enough Wattage or Not?

shadow_boxer · 30 Dec 2014 at 21:32

Hi folks, will be upgrading a system at the weekend and just need opinions on whether I'll need a new power supply. System will be

i7-2600K, R9 280X, 1x3.5" HDD. All stock.

Current PSU is a Corsair CX430W.

Bit too close to for comfort?

Danny75 · 31 Dec 2014 at 06:25

CX430 only has one PCI-E connector, yeah? Unless you want to mess with molex-to-PCI-E adapters, plus the risk of running the i7-2600K + R9 280X on just 25 amps, get a new one. It'd be the wise thing to do imo.

If the hardware is expendable... then it'd make for a nice experiment?

ChugNorris · 31 Dec 2014 at 09:51

I wouldn't risk those components with that PSU in all honesty. I think a Superflower HX550 would suit you well - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-SF .

shadow_boxer · 31 Dec 2014 at 12:01

Cheers folks. At the moment it's powering an Athlon II X3 and a GTX 460 but I do have a spare XFX Pro 750W that'll probably end up using instead of selling it.

That Superflower HX550 does look nice though.

pastymuncher · 31 Dec 2014 at 12:55

I would swap it for the XFX. The CX430, depending on which version you have, can only supply 336w or 384w on the 12v rail.