ForeverAloneGamer Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hello..! [/size] I need to buy a PSU... [/size] [/size]I have a 4th gen Intel i7 processor @ 3.4 GHz, Intel motherboard with 32 GB RAM, 2 GB NVIDIA GeForce GT520 graphics card, two 500 GB & one 1 TB internal hard disk and two 500 GB & one 1 TB external hard disk, 1 internal LG DVD writer and 2 fans. [/size] [/size]I am using all of the USB ports & will buy a PCI to USB card & a TV tuner card (both internal) in the future.[/size] This computer is full of games. I want to know how much watts of PSU (SMPS) is needed for this computer. I am thinking of buying a 850 watts PSU. Do I need more or less power than this? [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 850W is more than enough. You'd fine with a 550W or 650W PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 It's not all about wattage though. Make sure you get at least an 80 bronze certified. You should also know this before you go out and buy a PSU: http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAloneGamer Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks... I will buy Crosair TX850... someone told me it needs 1000w or more I don't overclock but I will use Intel turbo boost Is that PSU is good enough for this (with all the things that are connected to the PC)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoječ Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) It's far more than enough, it's really unnecessary. Seems like a waste of money for me. You rig would be fine with a 450W PSU; thus I'd recommend a higher tier unit with lower wattage. What country do you live in and how much are you willing to spend on the PSU? You should also know this before you go out and buy a PSU: http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspxThis list is weird. Cooler Master eXtreme is recommended, while the brands Kingwin and NZXT arent? Edited February 10, 2014 by yojo2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornedturtle Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The only thing that would come close to needing 1k power would be quad titan gpu. I'd personally get a 750w just to leave plenty of room for upgrades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivispacem Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Seasonic X650. Job done. Total wattage is largely irrelevant, what you want to be looking at is the 12v output. A 650w is perfectly sufficient for your use and gives you enough overhead for overclocking too. AMD Ryzen 5900X (4.65GHz All-Core PBO2) | Gigabye X570S Pro | 32GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB 3600MHz CL16 EK-Quantum Reflection D5 | XSPC D5 PWM | TechN/Heatkiller Blocks | HardwareLabs GTS & GTX 360 Radiators Corsair AX750 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic XL | EVGA GeForce RTX2080 XC @2055MHz | Sabrant Rocket Plus 1TB Sabrant Rocket 2TB | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB | 2x ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Q Acoustics 2010i | Sabaj A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAloneGamer Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks everyone... I will buy Corsair TX750... Good to know that 500w - 650w is enough for my PC (and I don't need 1000w ) but I will use 750w for any future upgrades.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoječ Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 On a side note, there's a newer model of the PSU you choose: http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/tx-series-power-supply-units/tx-series-tx750-80-plus-bronze-certified-750-watt-high-performance-power-supply.html i'd also consider getting a modular PSU: http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/tx-series-power-supply-units/tx-series-modular-tx750-80-plus-bronze-certified-750-watt-high-performance-modular-power-supply.html Neither of these is still produced though, the whole TX lineup is EOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivispacem Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The TX series can be a bit iffy. If you feel you definitely need 750, get an AX760. Over 3 years it might save you a bit more than the price difference in reduced leccy costs. AMD Ryzen 5900X (4.65GHz All-Core PBO2) | Gigabye X570S Pro | 32GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB 3600MHz CL16 EK-Quantum Reflection D5 | XSPC D5 PWM | TechN/Heatkiller Blocks | HardwareLabs GTS & GTX 360 Radiators Corsair AX750 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic XL | EVGA GeForce RTX2080 XC @2055MHz | Sabrant Rocket Plus 1TB Sabrant Rocket 2TB | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB | 2x ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Q Acoustics 2010i | Sabaj A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) If a future upgrade includes SLI/CrossFire, then 750 Watt power supply might be useful, dependent on the used GPU models. But other than that, it's a complete waste, in my opinion. A 450W-500W PSU with with an 80 plus bronze/silver/gold/platinum certificate would be able to run that system with ease, hell it still has some power reserves for the future as well. Processors are getting faster with each generation, yet the power consumption barely increases. And graphic-cards... well, it's a little inconsistent there because it differs with each generation, but it really isn't that significant in comparison. Sure, you can go with a 750W PSU but you won't ever need the power unless you're planning to run a multi-GPU system. Though, like I said, it's dependent on the model. For what it's worth, my favorite power supply manufacturer is Be Quiet!. I've been using the Be Quiet! Straight Power E8-580W for over a year now or two and can't really complain. The power supplies from them are generally very good and received plenty of high ratings. Certainly one of the best manufacturers out there and there is absolutely nothing you can do wrong here. Edited February 10, 2014 by Andreas GTAForums Crew Chat Thread - The Sharks Chat Thread - Leone Family Mafia Chat Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivispacem Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The Be Quiet stuff is very good value. I know a couple of people who have had capacitor plague issues with the lower end stuff they've been using for HTPC and Hackintosh builds, but aside from that they're great. AMD Ryzen 5900X (4.65GHz All-Core PBO2) | Gigabye X570S Pro | 32GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB 3600MHz CL16 EK-Quantum Reflection D5 | XSPC D5 PWM | TechN/Heatkiller Blocks | HardwareLabs GTS & GTX 360 Radiators Corsair AX750 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic XL | EVGA GeForce RTX2080 XC @2055MHz | Sabrant Rocket Plus 1TB Sabrant Rocket 2TB | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB | 2x ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Q Acoustics 2010i | Sabaj A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAloneGamer Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Sorry to post in this 1 month old topic. I will upgrade to NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB DDR5 graphics card.So now I have:Intel i7 4th Gen processor @ 3.4GHz + Intel Turbo Boost @ 3.9GHzCosair Vengeance 32GB DDR3 RAM (4x 8GB) Intel motherboard + PCI to USB 3.0 card (needs power from SMPS) & a TV Tuner card. ZOTAC NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB DDR5 graphics card (needs 140w from SMPS) + I will use ZOTAC Firestorm to overclock. Internal hard disks: 1x 2TB, 2x 500GB External hard disks: 2x 500 GB, 1x 1TB 1x DVD writer and 2 fans. I use all of the USB ports. Is Cosair TX750 enough for my PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornedturtle Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) yes edit: though depending on how much you overclock it, you might need more cooling Edited March 15, 2014 by hornedturtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoječ Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 It's far more than enough. And by "far" I mean it's like triple as powerful as you actually need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAloneGamer Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAloneGamer Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 One last thing.... I never had a graphics card that needs power directly from the SMPS. Just want know, does it (TX750) have the connector (cable?) to connect with GTX 660? I saw here that it needs "One 6-pin supplementary power connector" & here is a list of all cables that comes with the SMPS. Can anybody please check both websites and tell me will it work or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornedturtle Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 One last thing.... I never had a graphics card that needs power directly from the SMPS. Just want know, does it (TX750) have the connector (cable?) to connect with GTX 660? I saw here that it needs "One 6-pin supplementary power connector" & here is a list of all cables that comes with the SMPS. Can anybody please check both websites and tell me will it work or not? im sure one of those sites has customer support in which you can ask those compatibility questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAloneGamer Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 I can but will have to create an account on the website. On the HardwareSecrets review page it says "Four cables each with one six/eight-pin connector for video cards" and GTX 660 needs 1 6-pin supplementary power connector. So, it will work, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoječ Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAloneGamer Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 ok.. thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) I got a great deal on an SLI capable PSU from Microcenter, this was around Xmas 2 years back, haven't seen a deal like it since. It's a 750 or 800 watt unit, and it sold for around 50 to 70 range IIRC, USD. I figure 50 bucks is a deal for an SLI capable PSU with enough attachment options, I think it was an open box, return or something, and the downside is the cables are fixed from the PSU unit, so length and routing can be a big drawback. IIRC, I think it's OCZ brand? Edited March 18, 2014 by Slamman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivispacem Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Good for you. Unfortunately what you bought 2 years ago has very little relevance to the topic at hand. AMD Ryzen 5900X (4.65GHz All-Core PBO2) | Gigabye X570S Pro | 32GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB 3600MHz CL16 EK-Quantum Reflection D5 | XSPC D5 PWM | TechN/Heatkiller Blocks | HardwareLabs GTS & GTX 360 Radiators Corsair AX750 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic XL | EVGA GeForce RTX2080 XC @2055MHz | Sabrant Rocket Plus 1TB Sabrant Rocket 2TB | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB | 2x ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Q Acoustics 2010i | Sabaj A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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