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Nerevarine
Nerevarine Original post #1
Dec 19, 2014 at 3:41 PM
I require a budget PSU that can handle R9 290.. Ill be purchasing at the end of this month and require feedbacks regarding this.. Im on a tight budget of Rs 5k.. Hopefully I wont need to extend ..
Wont be buying new GPU until much later but the PSU needs to be able to handle a headroom of upto R9 290
My other components :
i5 4440
ASUS H81 mobo
4+2 GB RAM
Two 3.5 inch HDDs
Two 120 MM fans
bssunilreddy
Dec 19, 2014 at 6:03 PM
Seasonic S12II 620w -5900.
rijinpk1
Dec 21, 2014 at 12:01 PM
for how much are you getting 290?
Nerevarine
Dec 24, 2014 at 9:09 PM
Last bump please, I need more options .. AFAIK there's no seasonic service center near my location, id be more reliant towards corsair or antec

for how much are you getting 290?

Im getting a month old R9 290 for 19.5k from a friend.. Its an ASUS one
rijinpk1
Dec 24, 2014 at 10:05 PM
See if you can find cooler master g550m.
bssunilreddy
Dec 25, 2014 at 12:03 PM
Last bump please, I need more options .. AFAIK there's no seasonic service center near my location, id be more reliant towards corsair or antec
Im getting a month old R9 290 for 19.5k from a friend.. Its an ASUS one

Corsair CX500, (Antec has very short cables)
Wait for GTX960 to launch as its 30% slower than GTX970.It comes under 18k.
Nerevarine
Dec 25, 2014 at 1:48 PM
Can CX500v2 handle a R9 290 ? I dont think so :?

Wait for GTX960 to launch as its 30% slower than GTX970.It comes under 18k.

that is exactly what im going to do but the PSU must have enough headroom to handle a R9 290, that is a must !
bssunilreddy
Dec 25, 2014 at 6:09 PM
Can CX500v2 handle a R9 290 ? I dont think so :?
that is exactly what im going to do but the PSU must have enough headroom to handle a R9 290, that is a must !

OP wait for GTX960 where Corsair CX500 can easily handle it.