What PSU for 5700?

[frogzila]

I'm thinking of upgrading to an rx 5700 but I only have a corsair cx 500m W PSU. I cant afford a better PSU at present and was wondering if my PSU could handle the 5700?

Furthermore I dont think I have the 6 + 8 pin connectors requires. Is there some sort of molex to 8 pin adapter? Or is that sketchy bad practice?

Thanks

 

[pastymuncher]

The CX500 is a budget psu built down to a price and has cheap internals and a fairly weak 12v rail. Depending on which version you have it will have either 408w or 456w on it's 12v rail. The 456w version may be ok but I wouldn't want a low quality psu powering a £300+ gpu and I would factor in a decent psu as well.

 

[krooton]

Isn't 600w recommended for the 5700?
Definite no go on a convertor for Molex to PCIE.

I have an ancient PC Power & Cooling 750w powering mine, but that has 6 and 6+2 PCIE power cables.