7970 Matrix Platinum PSU Question

[Slipperz]

Need a quick answer as to whether my current PSU - Corsair 520 HX will be capable of running this card please?? Current rig is in sig

Think this deal may end before 9am today......

Slipperz

 

[Yaayuh!]

I would not advise you try unless everything is running stock settings.

Is your CPU overclocked?

I would advise at least a decent 650-700w PSU.

 

[Slipperz]

I would not advise you try unless everything is running stock settings.

Is your CPU overclocked?

I would advise at least a decent 650-700w PSU.

Running at 4.2.

Well I guess the PSU has lasted a good 7 years

Any suggestions for PSU? Corsair?

Slipperz

 

[Yaayuh!]

Running at 4.2.

Well I guess the PSU has lasted a good 7 years

Any suggestions for PSU? Corsair?

Slipperz

As it's 7 years old then i would definitely replace it.

Corsair
Seasonic
Enermax
Silverstone


Or EVGA: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2466

What's your budget?

 

[Slipperz]

As it's 7 years old then i would definitely replace it.

Corsair
Seasonic
Enermax
Silverstone


Or EVGA: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2466

What's your budget?

See the 7970 has gone up already

Budget up to £120 ish

Slipperz

 

[z0mbi3]

What's the rational for replacing it based on it's age?

 

[Yaayuh!]

See the 7970 has gone up already

Budget up to £120 ish

Slipperz

I think that EVGA PSU is a damn good deal. Unless you're not bothered by it being fully modular then you could go for a higher wattage Corsair like the TX850M: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-054-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

 

[Yaayuh!]

What's the rational for replacing it based on it's age?

Efficiency, the ability to actually chuck out the rated wattage because they degrade over time. Along with the impending death of the PSU looming.

 

[Mal X]

for the 7970, get the same as mine...650w OCZ, you dont need anything fancy.

 

[Yaayuh!]

I would add that OCZ quality is questionable, i would advise against them after owning 2 and experiencing issues with more.

 

[Mal X]

I would add that OCZ quality is questionable, i would advise against them after owning 2 and experiencing issues with more.

it's the Mobo that bothers me the most, because that's what blew 5 days ago , but i replaced the OCZ as well; just in case....but i do have to say that my old one was perfectly ok

the Asrock Mobo is this years version....but i dont think it's as good as my original MSI..

but if i was going to get a really good PSU, i'd get Corsair only

 

[Slipperz]

Think I'll be going with corsair again. I missed the 7970 at the good price......will have to see what's round the corner but the 7950 IceQ looks a good deal today