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Hey y'all, I just purchased a prebuilt computer *gasp* for gaming which does not have a good power supply (and it's 1000W when I don't even need close to that much).

 

The Specs for the computer are as follows. I also plan on adding more SSD storage later.

 

Specs:

 

Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 935 Gaming Case with Top Compartment for Extra m-ITX system, Water Cooling, or Storage Space

 

CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

 

COOLANT: Standard Coolant

 

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-5930K Six-Core 3.50GHz 15MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011-V3

 

CS_FAN: Enermax TB Silence UCTB14 140mm Performance Cooling with Low Noise Profile Fan

 

FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

 

HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)

 

HDD2: 64GB ADATA SP900 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s - 550 MB/s Read & 505 MB/s Write (Single Drive)

 

IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

 

MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR4/2800MHz Quad Channel Memory (ADATA XPG Z1)

 

MOTHERBOARD: MSI X99S GAMING 7 ATX w/Killer GbLAN, 4x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s

 

NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

 

OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more)

 

POWERSUPPLY: 1,000 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Power Supply    < ---------   What I'm replacing 

 

SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

 

VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Maxwell) (Single Card) 

 

The good people here pointed out how shady thePSU was and I agreed (probably why I got a good deal on this).

 

My required watts for this computer is 520W, but I like to err on the side of caution and would like a PSU between 750W and 850W. What's the best PSU for this setup both in quality and bang for buck? Thanks. 

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

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get a Supernova G2 

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EVGA B2 is a great cheap psu 

 

EDIT: i shall summon the psu expert and his apprentice @Aniallation and @STRMfrmXMN

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Hey y'all, I just purchased a prebuilt computer *gasp* for gaming which does not have a good power supply (and it's 1000W when I don't even need close to that much).

 

The Specs for the computer are as follows, with what I want to replace highlighted. I also plan on adding more SSD storage later.

 

Specs:

 

Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 935 Gaming Case with Top Compartment for Extra m-ITX system, Water Cooling, or Storage Space

 

CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

 

COOLANT: Standard Coolant

 

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-5930K Six-Core 3.50GHz 15MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011-V3

 

CS_FAN: Enermax TB Silence UCTB14 140mm Performance Cooling with Low Noise Profile Fan

 

FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

 

HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)

 

HDD2: 64GB ADATA SP900 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s - 550 MB/s Read & 505 MB/s Write (Single Drive)

 

IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

 

MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR4/2800MHz Quad Channel Memory (ADATA XPG Z1)

 

MOTHERBOARD: MSI X99S GAMING 7 ATX w/Killer GbLAN, 4x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s

 

NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

 

OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more)

 

POWERSUPPLY: 1,000 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Power Supply

 

SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

 

VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Maxwell) (Single Card) 

 

The good people here pointed out how shady this was and I agreed (probably why I got a good deal on this).

 

My required watts for this computer is 520W, but I like to err on the side of caution and would like a PSU between 750W and 850W. What's the best PSU for this setup both in quality and bang for buck? Thanks. 

Only really need 600W, 700W if you want headroom but go with a EVGA GS, XFX XTR/XXX, Seasonic PSU

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Hey y'all, I just purchased a prebuilt computer *gasp* for gaming which does not have a good power supply (and it's 1000W when I don't even need close to that much).

 

The Specs for the computer are as follows. I also plan on adding more SSD storage later.

 

Specs:

 

Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 935 Gaming Case with Top Compartment for Extra m-ITX system, Water Cooling, or Storage Space

 

CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

 

COOLANT: Standard Coolant

 

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-5930K Six-Core 3.50GHz 15MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011-V3

 

CS_FAN: Enermax TB Silence UCTB14 140mm Performance Cooling with Low Noise Profile Fan

 

FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

 

HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)

 

HDD2: 64GB ADATA SP900 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s - 550 MB/s Read & 505 MB/s Write (Single Drive)

 

IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

 

MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR4/2800MHz Quad Channel Memory (ADATA XPG Z1)

 

MOTHERBOARD: MSI X99S GAMING 7 ATX w/Killer GbLAN, 4x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s

 

NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

 

OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more)

 

POWERSUPPLY: 1,000 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Power Supply    < ---------   What I'm replacing (sorry dark theme users)

 

SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

 

VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Maxwell) (Single Card) 

 

The good people here pointed out how shady this was and I agreed (probably why I got a good deal on this).

 

My required watts for this computer is 520W, but I like to err on the side of caution and would like a PSU between 750W and 850W. What's the best PSU for this setup both in quality and bang for buck? Thanks. 

To fix this for dark theme users highlight them all with CTRL A and then click on the color options, set them to "Automatic" in the editor.

 

As for a PSU, one 980ti is fine on an Antec HCG 620W/EVGA B2/G2/GS, Seasonic anything, XFX stuff. Check out the PSU whitelist in my sig for a good reference and Aniallation's PSU tier list (in the article I talked about).

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rip anyone using night theme

get a Supernova G2 

 

Ya, changed that so they can see  :P

I've heard good things about the Supernova, I'll take a look at it. 

EVGA B2 is a great cheap psu 

 

EDIT: i shall summon the psu expert and his apprentice @Aniallation and @STRMfrmXMN

 

Not sure if I want a 'cheap' PSU as my GPU and CPU are quite expensive and I don't want them to die.

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Sorry lad. 

Ditch the 5930K asap get 5820K.

 

Why? The 5930K has higher GHZ with the exact same stuff as the 5820K (6 cores, same cache, etc.)

Only really need 600W, 700W if you want headroom but go with a EVGA GS, XFX XTR/XXX, Seasonic PSU

My last computer died because of the PSU so I'm a bit paranoid to say the least. 

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

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Not sure if I want a 'cheap' PSU as my GPU and CPU are quite expensive and I don't want them to die.

i said it was a great psu that is cheap just because its cheap doesn't mean its bad its one of the best price to performance psu's you can get

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Do what others are saying and go for an EVGA, they have good quality power supplies.

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750watt gold rated EVGA PSU

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CyberPowerPC? Can you provide the brand / model of the PSU included with it?

 

Anyways, I'm assuming you are going to add a second 980 Ti? You are also from the US correct?

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Because overclocking is a thing and the 5820K is about 200$ cheaper.

 

That is very true, but I can overclock the 5930K higher than the 5820K.

 

i said it was a great psu that is cheap just because its cheap doesn't mean its bad its one of the best price to performance psu's you can get

 

Awesome, I'll take a look at it. Thanks! 

 

 

Do what others are saying and go for an EVGA, they have good quality power supplies.

 

EVGA has a good reputation, I'll look into it.

 

 

750watt gold rated EVGA PSU

 
The price is a bit steep on that but I found one with a 10 year warranty
 
 

CyberPowerPC? Can you provide the brand / model of the PSU included with it?

 

Anyways, I'm assuming you are going to add a second 980 Ti? You are also from the US correct?

Yep, CyberPower. The problem I have is that I can't provide the brand they gave me because it's vague  :P

 

I do plan on adding another 980 TI in the future (a couple years down the road) once games become more vigorous. For now, I'm fine with my near-Titan card. 

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

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My last computer died because of the PSU so I'm a bit paranoid to say the least. 

It's always good to invest in a good quality PSU use this brand guide if you're unsure about stuff:http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/404921-strmfrmxmns-psu-whitelist/

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Not sure if I want a 'cheap' PSU as my GPU and CPU are quite expensive and I don't want them to die.

Cheap does not necessarily mean bad. The B2 is a very solid PSU and performs just as well as the G2s that everyone recommends. The cost is low because it strips away some of the bells and whistles of the G2 that not everybody needs, like full modularity and hybrid fan mode.

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Hey y'all, I just purchased a prebuilt computer *gasp* for gaming which does not have a good power supply (and it's 1000W when I don't even need close to that much).

 

The Specs for the computer are as follows. I also plan on adding more SSD storage later.

 

Specs:

 

Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 935 Gaming Case with Top Compartment for Extra m-ITX system, Water Cooling, or Storage Space

 

CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

 

COOLANT: Standard Coolant

 

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-5930K Six-Core 3.50GHz 15MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011-V3

 

CS_FAN: Enermax TB Silence UCTB14 140mm Performance Cooling with Low Noise Profile Fan

 

FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

 

HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)

 

HDD2: 64GB ADATA SP900 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s - 550 MB/s Read & 505 MB/s Write (Single Drive)

 

IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

 

MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR4/2800MHz Quad Channel Memory (ADATA XPG Z1)

 

MOTHERBOARD: MSI X99S GAMING 7 ATX w/Killer GbLAN, 4x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s

 

NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

 

OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more)

 

POWERSUPPLY: 1,000 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Power Supply    < ---------   What I'm replacing 

 

SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

 

VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Maxwell) (Single Card) 

 

The good people here pointed out how shady this was and I agreed (probably why I got a good deal on this).

 

My required watts for this computer is 520W, but I like to err on the side of caution and would like a PSU between 750W and 850W. What's the best PSU for this setup both in quality and bang for buck? Thanks. 

I hope this isn't a cyberpower PC from the layout?

                                                                                                                 Setup

CPU: i3 4160|Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE|RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue 8GB(2x4GB)|GPU: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4GB|PSU: Seasonic M12II EVO 620W Modular|Storage: 1TB WD Blue|Case: NZXT S340 Black|PCIe devices: TP-Link WDN4800| Montior: ASUS VE247H| Others: PS3/PS4

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It's always good to invest in a good quality PSU use this brand guide if you're unsure about stuff:http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/404921-strmfrmxmns-psu-whitelist/

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Thanks lad, I'll be sure to use that!

 

Cheap does not necessarily mean bad. The B2 is a very solid PSU and performs just as well as the G2s that everyone recommends. The cost is low because it strips away some of the bells and whistles of the G2 that not everybody needs, like full modularity and hybrid fan mode.

Ah, thanks for explaining that to me. For now, a lot of good PSUs have been suggested so I'll have to do my homework on all of them. Thanks!

 

I hope this isn't a cyberpower PC from the layout?

It is cyberpower, I would not have usually bought a computer from them but I got a discount.

 

No you cant, Yes you can.

 

Depends all on the silicon lottery.

 

200Mhz difference in core clocks is nothing.

Eh, the CPU is comparably better and I don't want to overclock my CPU to the point in which it overheats and breaks so I picked one that has a higher base. I certainly understand where you're coming from in terms of a price standpoint, thanks for the tip! 

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

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Eh, the CPU is comparably better and I don't want to overclock my CPU to the point in which it overheats and breaks so I picked one that has a higher base. I certainly understand where you're coming from in terms of a price standpoint, thanks for the tip! 

 

Honestly you have to really fuck shit up to break a CPU, as long as you keep the voltage set to static and no more then 1.3 its literally impossible to screw it up.

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Honestly you have to really fuck shit up to break a CPU, as long as you keep the voltage set to static and no more then 1.3 its literally impossible to screw it up.

That is true, but my cooling isn't the best and I don't want to push it too far and overheat my CPU.

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

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Yep, CyberPower. The problem I have is that I can't provide the brand they gave me because it's vague  :P

 

I do plan on adding another 980 TI in the future (a couple years down the road) once games become more vigorous. For now, I'm fine with my near-Titan card. 

 

Oh, I thought you may have already gotten it.

 

I need to reaccumulate myself to the current market pricing and well as any new units (have been away from it all for a few months), but my recommendation may still be similar to what I said here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440146-good-psu-for-a-fractal-define-r5/?p=5910371

There are 850w variant to those units as well (the Cooler Master V850 will be different and superior from the V750 listed).

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