what psu

borobob · 3 Feb 2015 at 20:32

Intel i5 4460
SAPPHIRE AMD R9 280
Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming
Crucial CT256MX100SSD1

Currently trying to use Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU but the gfx card isn't been rcognised and have been told the psu is probably not good enough.
The whole system boots up fine with onboard gfx.

Quite willing to buy new cpu but obviously want the card to work.

RJC · 3 Feb 2015 at 20:37

What power connections does the 280 have? I think its 2 x 6 pin? Are both of these in place correctly.

The Corsair is fine for your setup and should work fine.

borobob · 3 Feb 2015 at 20:49

using one 6 pin and the 2nd 6 pin piggybacked off a molar conection

setter · 3 Feb 2015 at 21:03

Does the HX not have x2 6 pin pcie or is one not an 8 pin that splits into 6 and 2. Iirc on some HX units the pcie cables are hardwired to the unit, and some are modular.

RJC · 3 Feb 2015 at 21:05

The Corsair should have 2 PCI-E Cables and not worry about the Molex connections.

borobob · 3 Feb 2015 at 21:05

I used the cables I had, it may have come with more but I probably lost them. Would taking the power off a molar be a problem?