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550W would be ideal for that build (or 600W if you plan to overclock). http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/ Pick a PSU from tier 1 or 2 on that list that's still in your budget.

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I have gone on multiple websites trying to figure out about power supplies and I have gotten a lot of different answers on what I need. I got a lot of different answer varying on brand and wattage from 427watt all the way to 750!
 

the computer parts I have so far are
 

cpu: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz LGA 1150


The parts I am buying next are :
sound card( potentially) : Creative PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty (couldn't find a link for this one)
 
 
the only issue is that I dont know if 500 W is enough, pc part picker told me i only needed 427w. The specs in the graphics card link i listed said i needed a 500 watt, and 2 other websites said i need at least a 750W. i am planning to overclock the cpu, and graphics card.
 
This is my first computer, and kind of my dream computer at the same time, and I would hate to buy a powersupply that isnt enough, and I would also hate if i bought a powersupply that is too powerful and unneccessary and just waste money
 
Thank you for any, and all of your help!
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will you be overclocking?

 

and yes, 390 will give you more performance for same money

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what i usually suggest is to piece out your build on http://pcpartpicker.com/

it'll give you an estimated wattage, but i suggest getting some headroom for the future.

add about 10-20% to the wattage listed on pcpp

add your own level of extra headroom to that (going for a ridiculously overkill psu will make it sit pretty much idle, meaning it kicks out no heat, and doesnt have to ramp up its fan)

find the psu closest to that wattage that applies to your preferences and availability. (80+ rating, color, modular/semi/not, how much quality you want)

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Hey there!

I have gone on multiple websites trying to figure out about power supplies and I have gotten a lot of different answers on what I need. I got a lot of different answer varying on brand and wattage from 427watt all the way to 750!

 

the computer parts I have so far are

 

motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme4 LGA 1150 ATX Intel Motherboard

cpu: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz LGA 1150

Hard drive: WD Desktop Mainstream 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA III 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive WDBH2D0010HNC-NRSN

The parts I am buying next are :

graphics card:EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC GAMING Video Card w/ ACX 2.0 Silent Cooling

Ram:Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules)

Case: Sentey® KRON GS-6005 Desktop Gaming Computer Case

sound card( potentially) : Creative PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty (couldn't find a link for this one)

 

power supply: the one i was considering was :EVGA 500 W1 80+, 500W Continuous Power, 3 Year Warranty Power Supply 100-W1-0500-KR

 

 

the only issue is that I dont know if 500 W is enough, pc part picker told me i only needed 427w. The specs in the graphics card link i listed said i needed a 500 watt, and 2 other websites said i need at least a 750W. i am planning to overclock the cpu, and graphics card.

 

This is my first computer, and kind of my dream computer at the same time, and I would hate to buy a powersupply that isnt enough, and I would also hate if i bought a powersupply that is too powerful and unneccessary and just waste money

 

Thank you for any, and all of your help!

Holy hell please do not use that PSU!!! Then pair your 390 with an EVGA G2/GS/GQ/B2. Expect an i7 and 390X with overclocked to hit about 420W under load.

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Get a 390 for more preformance ( no fanboy just facts)

 

You can go with a psu around 500w-600w with a 390 and a 970

i will look into more researc about the 390 then, i dont know too much about radeon but thanks for the input

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will you be overclocking?

 

and yes, 390 will give you more performance for same money

yes i will be :P, and i will look into the 390

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what i usually suggest is to piece out your build on http://pcpartpicker.com/

it'll give you an estimated wattage, but i suggest getting some headroom for the future.

add about 10-20% to the wattage listed on pcpp

add your own level of extra headroom to that (going for a ridiculously overkill psu will make it sit pretty much idle, meaning it kicks out no heat, and doesnt have to ramp up its fan)

find the psu closest to that wattage that applies to your preferences and availability. (80+ rating, color, modular/semi/not, how much quality you want)

i did check on pc part picker, i stated it told me i needed like 427 w, but other sites told me i needed up to 750w, wich is where my confusion came from

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Holy hell please do not use that PSU!!! Then pair your 390 with an EVGA G2/GS/GQ/B2. Expect an i7 and 390X with overclocked to hit about 420W under load.

what is wrong with the psu? O.o is it a bad brand? i thought since it was evga, it would be ok. and since it is 500w

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should i be getting a 750w powersupply if it wont even hit 427w?

i did check on pc part picker, i stated it told me i needed like 427 w, but other sites told me i needed up to 750w, wich is where my confusion came from

550W would be fine if you don't plan to aggressively overclock. If you wish to overclock a 600-650W PSU would be good c: 

what is wrong with the psu? O.o is it a bad brand? i thought since it was evga, it would be ok. and since it is 500w

Not all PSUs from EVGA are good. The W1 series is of low quality and should be avoided.

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yes i will be :P, and i will look into the 390

EVGA GS 550W is a great and not really expensive PSU

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Headroom, especially for two GPUs, never killed anyone  :lol:

i only have 1 gpu O.o

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550W would be fine if you don't plan to aggressively overclock. If you wish to overclock a 600-650W PSU would be good c: 

 

Not all PSUs from EVGA are good. The W1 series is of low quality and should be avoided.

thank you, i just dont want to over pay for too much of something i dont need, and i also dont want to buy something that is not good enough, and delay my build further

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I mean if you ever decided to add another :P

hehe i would love to, but I dont think I will be able to buy one anytime soon

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what is wrong with the psu? O.o is it a bad brand? i thought since it was evga, it would be ok. and since it is 500w

EVGA doesn't "make" the PSUs, they have OEMs to do that. They have lower price segments to hit certain budgets for people building low-end PCs. Thus, not every EVGA PSU is actually good which is why people end up with W1 series PSUs in systems with i7s and 290Xs. The GS/G2/GQ/B2 units are WAY better.

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EVGA doesn't "make" the PSUs, they have OEMs to do that. They have lower price segments to hit certain budgets for people building low-end PCs. Thus, not every EVGA PSU is actually good which is why people end up with W1 series PSUs in systems with i7s and 290Xs. The GS/G2/GQ/B2 units are WAY better.

ooh ok, i didnt know, thanks for clearing that up for me , also i will keep that in mind, if i ever build a low end pc

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:(

Well, always nice to have that headroom right? :P also it's very cheap for what it is

yeah youre right, i think i might go for a 650w, and just upgrade if i ever get a second gpu.

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