Kawaii Besu 28,030 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 (edited) 280225 Hai gais! 280159 Actually I've been off work for about an hour now (You'll know I'm at work when I use mobile and you'll know I'm using mobile because I'll post xxx as the last three numbers). I'm just shopping for computer parts. I want to upgrade my graphics card, but I think an R9 290 will be a little much for my TX-650 so I'm looking at probably getting a new power supply too. I mean, crap. I might as well just build a new system altogether. .-. Um, 650w is perfectly fine for an R9 290. I've even seen systems with that GPU and a 550w PSU, which run fine. And your current PSU is fine. The TX650 is a Seasonic rebrand IIRC, so, well, not a mystery in the PSU manufacturing game. I just got an R9 290 and an 850 watt PSU. *drowns in jealousy* But then again, could you still cancel your order on the 850W PSU? That's more than enough to run 2 R9 290s in Crossfire, and I assume you're not doing such in the near future, so, well trying to minimize your expenses. Edited April 16, 2015 by Fillypino Pride 2 Count to numbers with 7 digits! CtaM FM: You can always "count" on us when a new pony episode comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdrive 5,366 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280232 Still, you're worse than I am. I see computer talk. That means it's time for me to call it quits. Night guys. "I'd rather trust and regret, than doubt and regret." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastementSparkle 20,334 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280233 Hey Filly and Flutter! Night Smash! Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomk 20,666 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280234 280225 Hai gais! Um, I think 650w is perfectly fine for an R9 290. I've even seen system with that GPU and a 550w PSU, which run fine. And your current PSU is fine. The TX650 is a Seasonic rebrand IIRC, so, well, not a mystery in the PSU manufacturing game. *drowns in jealousy* But then again, could you still cancel your order on the 850W PSU? That's more than enough to run 2 R9 290s in Crossfire, and I assume you're not doing such in the near future, so, well trying to minimize your expenses. I plan to OC and there's nothing wrong with having plenty of overhead anyway. I'm probably going to end up swapping my CPU in the future anyway so it was really to make it more futureproof. But at the end of the day, I just don't think you can ever have a big enough PSU. It's always better to have too much than not enough. I ran an estimate on this thing with all my current parts but with an R9 290 instead and at 20% capacitor wear and it was dangerously close to 650 (like, 630 or something like that) and I wasn't taking chances. Better to spend an extra 140 on a PSU that's too much than not and end up accidentally frying your 300 dollar GPU. Ya know? Cos a PSU always takes something with it :okiedokielokie: Besides, it's an RM-850. This baby is fully modular! Filly, I'm almost tempted to give (not sell - give) you my old 7770 xD 1 I refuse to let go until you're impressed. I refuse to let go until I'm depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deae Rising Shine~ 57,201 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280.235 Legends never die. Ponies neither. Rainbow Dash is best pony! Ava made by Pandora^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomk 20,666 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280236 Seriously. Nobody should have to go through gaming on a GT 610 I feel like a 7770 would be better 1 I refuse to let go until you're impressed. I refuse to let go until I'm depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastementSparkle 20,334 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280237 I have no idea what a GT 610 even is. 2 Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deae Rising Shine~ 57,201 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280.238 2 Legends never die. Ponies neither. Rainbow Dash is best pony! Ava made by Pandora^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomk 20,666 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280239 280237 I have no idea what a GT 610 even is. A very low end Nvidia graphics card. :okiedokielokie: 1 I refuse to let go until you're impressed. I refuse to let go until I'm depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1111 1,284 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280.239 i play on 256mb of vram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deae Rising Shine~ 57,201 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280.241 Legends never die. Ponies neither. Rainbow Dash is best pony! Ava made by Pandora^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomk 20,666 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280242 FIlly. You alright? lol He just kinda disappeared on us I refuse to let go until you're impressed. I refuse to let go until I'm depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deae Rising Shine~ 57,201 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280.243 Legends never die. Ponies neither. Rainbow Dash is best pony! Ava made by Pandora^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastementSparkle 20,334 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280244 Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomk 20,666 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280245 Everybody is silent. I refuse to let go until you're impressed. I refuse to let go until I'm depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastementSparkle 20,334 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280246 Just don't know what to talk about. Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawaii Besu 28,030 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 (edited) 280243I'm still here. Just having quite a bit of a hard what to type in. I plan to OC and there's nothing wrong with having plenty of overhead anyway. I'm probably going to end up swapping my CPU in the future anyway so it was really to make it more futureproof. But at the end of the day, I just don't think you can ever have a big enough PSU. It's always better to have too much than not enough. I ran an estimate on this thing with all my current parts but with an R9 290 instead and at 20% capacitor wear and it was dangerously close to 650 (like, 630 or something like that) and I wasn't taking chances. Better to spend an extra 140 on a PSU that's too much than not and end up accidentally frying your 300 dollar GPU. Ya know? Cos a PSU always takes something with it :okiedokielokie: Besides, it's an RM-850. This baby is fully modular! Filly, I'm almost tempted to give (not sell - give) you my old 7770 xD Oh okay. :comeatus:You can certainly run dual R9 290s in Crossfire with that baby. *lives indaPilipins, not sure how will my parents trust on that* Edited April 16, 2015 by Fillypino Pride Count to numbers with 7 digits! CtaM FM: You can always "count" on us when a new pony episode comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deae Rising Shine~ 57,201 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280.248 Legends never die. Ponies neither. Rainbow Dash is best pony! Ava made by Pandora^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomk 20,666 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280249 Yeah. Your parents sound awfully strict. I refuse to let go until you're impressed. I refuse to let go until I'm depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastementSparkle 20,334 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280250 Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawaii Besu 28,030 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 (edited) 280250 Yeah. They'll probably freak out, lose trust on me, and probably move my computer right in a place where they could see what I'm doing if they've found of out this CTAM thing. That means not only limited CTAM all day long as long as they're awake (I'll miss you guys ), but also limited ponies too, because #Closet-ishBronyProblems. Ah well. I suppose I'll just save up money and buy either a used 7770 or a brand new 260X/270 and a quality 550W PSU if I want to make an upgrade that my parents can trust. -_- *insert pony pic here* Edited April 16, 2015 by Fillypino Pride 1 Count to numbers with 7 digits! CtaM FM: You can always "count" on us when a new pony episode comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deae Rising Shine~ 57,201 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280.252 Legends never die. Ponies neither. Rainbow Dash is best pony! Ava made by Pandora^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastementSparkle 20,334 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280253 I get why parents worry about the internet and all that, but the way a lot of them act just seems stupidly overprotective. 1 Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deae Rising Shine~ 57,201 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280.254 Legends never die. Ponies neither. Rainbow Dash is best pony! Ava made by Pandora^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intenzifier 1,103 April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 280255 Hey 1 Sig made by me, Intenzifier Art touches the soul... art is communication... it reaches out from the canvas and passes through the eyes of the viewer right into his heart where it can leave an imprint of beauty that can make the spirit sing. -Nina Baldwin DeviantArt profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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