What can an 860 watt PSU handle?

[legend8887]

I'm getting the AX860i for my new build even though I know it's overkill for what I'm getting although the parts are pretty powerful. I am hoping that the overkill wattage will enable me to upgrade a lot without having to spend more on another PSU. So, my question is how much can an 860 watt PSU handle before you have to upgrade it? Also, what takes the most power when upgrading?

[miyabwah]

4770K, 2x 780s, x GB of RAM,

what's your budget?

[Worth]

Can confirm have 860w 2 780s and a 4770K

[consoleconvergence2pc]

4960x 2x 780ti plus any watercooling loop max 2 rads with a d5 pump but ill say thats a bit pushing it if you want to over clock so a 4770k will be you're max

[Moosie]

I'm getting the AX860i for my new build even though I know it's overkill for what I'm getting although the parts are pretty powerful. I am hoping that the overkill wattage will enable me to upgrade a lot without having to spend more on another PSU. So, my question is how much can an 860 watt PSU handle before you have to upgrade it? Also, what takes the most power when upgrading?

IMO, an 850 class power supply is really the max you need when building a modern system. Unless you're going for 3- or 4-way SLI/Crossfire, and/or you have a miracle overclock on your CPU, plus you're watercooling and have lights, you're probably not going to need more than that. Gone are the days of having a 1500 watt PSU that you have to plug into two different breakers.

850 can be overkill for a system, which will reduce efficiency, but most people will never have to be worried about overloading it.

[quan289]

I'm getting the AX860i for my new build even though I know it's overkill for what I'm getting although the parts are pretty powerful. I am hoping that the overkill wattage will enable me to upgrade a lot without having to spend more on another PSU. So, my question is how much can an 860 watt PSU handle before you have to upgrade it? Also, what takes the most power when upgrading?

 

It seems that the cost of the AX860 and the AX860i is a $60 difference, currently. It's not worth getting the AX860i, especially when you can get the Delta build Antec HCP 1300 Platinum for less (which is an AMAZING deal). http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=85589&promoid=1413

 

You are better off getting the non-i AX860 or the EVGA Supernova 850 G2 for $129.99 or $109.99 after MIR (my votes goes to the EVGA). http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=94404&vpn=220-G2-0850-XR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1320

 

Edit: The deal on the Antec has ended, while the deal on the EVGA is still up to grab.

[MegaDave91]

750W can handle my rig.

[TheDigitalRealm]

4960x 2x 780ti plus any watercooling loop max 2 rads with a d5 pump but ill say thats a bit pushing it if you want to over clock so a 4770k will be you're max

 

You won't be hitting the limit with any SLI configuration. You'd manage fine with a 6 core extreme-edition, SLI 780 Ti's, full W/C loop, X amount of drives and fans etc.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

You could go tri 780s and a 4770K. No OCing.