PSU for high-high end overkill PC

[ThatDutchPerson]

Hello everyone,

 

so I recently bumped into some financial luck and this got me into the idea of completely updating my rig to become long-term future proof.

My current specs are;

• Intel Core i7-4790k @ 4 Ghz 
• Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming-3 Motherboard
• 32,0 GB Installed RAM @ 1333 Mhz 
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080ti Founders Edition
• Samsung SSD 860 EVO 250GB (Boot drive)
• ST5300413AS 250GB HDD (Data storage)
• WDC WD20EZRX-22D8PB0 2TB HDD (Games and streaming/video/editing archive)

Now, I want my PC to be more beefy. As in, Im planning to make it completely overkill so it is moderately future proof and it can support my use for it. My new system will look like this;

• Intel Core i9-9900k @ 5Ghz 
• Gigabyte Z390 UD Motherboard
• 64,0 GB Installed RAM @ 3200Mhz
• MSI GeForce RTX 2080ti Gaming X TRIO
• WD Black NVMe M.2 SSD - 250GB (Boot drive)
• Samsung 860 EVO - 1 TB (Gaming library)
• ST5300413AS 250GB HDD (Data storage)
• Seagate IronWolf ST12000VN0007 HDD - 12TB (Archive)

Now my question is, does my current PSU, the LEPA MaxBron B800M supply enough power for my updated rig, or will I need to replace it? And if I need to replace it, do you have any recommendations?

 

Thank you in advance.

[SkyHound0202]

I recon it will draw around 650 W even with sensible overclocking.

So the wattage is enough, but the efficiency is less desirable.

[HXRT900]

Hello.

 

Any Titanium 1500 Watt PSU, you wont get any power fluctuations.

[Ankerson]

The Mb and the PSU need to be changed out, both are crap.

 

Check the tier lists.

 

Something in Tier A for the MB, NOTHING lower.

 

 

A+ or higher for the PSU, nothing below that.

 

 

[Fasauceome]

24 minutes ago, ThatDutchPerson said:

updating my rig to become long-term future proof

Ha good luck with that, unless you can see the future that is.

 

A 650 watt PSU already has room to upgrade, getting a 750/850 watt 80+ platinum unit would be pretty sweet, like a Corsair HX750 platinum

Edited May 1, 2019 by fasauceome

[Oalei]

get tier A+ or S if you really want a good PSU
 

 

[Stormseeker9]

Get a Corsair RM750X -  Good decent psu.

 

 

you could also wait 2-3 months for the new ryzen 3000 and their 7’s and 9’s series.

 

could blow 9900k out of the water all we know. 

[ThatDutchPerson]

2 minutes ago, Ankerson said:

The Mb and the PSU need to be changed out, both are crap.

That motherboard was the one I could find to my liking, with my budget in mind.

The upgrade will already cost a lot. If the chosen motherboard is ''crap'', can you please explain why?

[Ankerson]

5 minutes ago, ThatDutchPerson said:

That motherboard was the one I could find to my liking, with my budget in mind.

The upgrade will already cost a lot. If the chosen motherboard is ''crap'', can you please explain why?

 

POOR VRMS that will overheat and cause issues, it's a low end board, don't even think about it.

 

Don't even think about using that MB with the 9900K.

 

Every low end Z390 MB sucks.... That's ALL OF THEM.

 

 

 

 

[ThatDutchPerson]

So would this be a better option for the i9-9900k oc?
MSI MEG Z390 ACE

[Ankerson]

1 minute ago, ThatDutchPerson said:

So would this be a better option for the i9-9900k oc?
MSI MEG Z390 ACE

 

Any of the AORUS Z390's are MUCH better.

 

Look at the AORUS Z390 Elite if on a budget, that would be the min I would recommend.

[ThatDutchPerson]

I dont like the AORUS purely due to the colour scheme.

I want either white, blue or adjustable RGB lighting on the mobo. Or no lights at all.

Asfar as I can see, AORUS only has orange, which would look damn ugly with the rest of the system.

[Spotty]

22 minutes ago, ThatDutchPerson said:

Now my question is, does my current PSU, the LEPA MaxBron B800M supply enough power for my updated rig, or will I need to replace it? And if I need to replace it, do you have any recommendations?

As I mentioned in the LTT Discord, I don't know a lot about the LEPA B800M, and I couldn't find any meaningful reviews or teardowns of it, but due to its age (6 or so years) I would recommend replacing it with a new unit, especially since you're spending a considerable amount of money on a very high end system. Compared to the cost of the rest of the system the cost of a new PSU isn't significant.

 

24 minutes ago, ThatDutchPerson said:

Now, I want my PC to be more beefy. As in, Im planning to make it completely overkill so it is moderately future proof and it can support my use for it. My new system will look like this;

• Intel Core i9-9900k @ 5Ghz 
• Gigabyte Z390 UD Motherboard
• 64,0 GB Installed RAM @ 3200Mhz
• MSI GeForce RTX 2080ti Gaming X TRIO
• WD Black NVMe M.2 SSD - 250GB (Boot drive)
• Samsung 860 EVO - 1 TB (Gaming library)
• ST5300413AS 250GB HDD (Data storage)
• Seagate IronWolf ST12000VN0007 HDD - 12TB (Archive)

As far as wattage goes, I would recommend at least 650W. Though, maybe even 750W depending on the unit (750W usually have more connectors on the PSU, more cables, etc).
Your Gaming X Trio is a high powered card and some tests show up to a maximum of 350W power draw for that card.
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GeForce_RTX_2080_Ti_Gaming_X_Trio/31.html

The i9 9900k will also consume up to 250W when overclocked.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i9-9900k-9th-gen-cpu,5847-11.html

 

As for which PSUs I would recommend, then the Corsair HX750 (2017), the Be Quiet Straight Power 11 750W, or even the Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 11 would be my suggestions.

As already suggested, I would look at a different motherboard, especially for the i9 9900K and if you're aiming for a 5GHz overclock.
What are you using the system for? Unless you're doing workloads that are very RAM intensive, then 64GB is not necessary. 16GB (2x8GB) is more than enough for a gaming system. If your workloads don't require 64GB of RAM, then swapping it out for a lower capacity kit could save you a bit of money and let you fit a better motherboard in to the budget.

[ThatDutchPerson]

I will be using the system as main ''Battlestation''. Apart from gaming, it must be able to support lossless streaming, video editing and run multiple VM's due to my IT duties.

The RAM usage, although a bit overkill I admit, was thought out. Esspecially due to the multiple VM's that I want to run, each with more than just 4GB of RAM.

 

Also, I will be buying components on a month-to-month basis. This stuff wont be purchased within a day.

I'm not thát stupid, haha.

[seon123]

4 hours ago, ThatDutchPerson said:

Also, I will be buying components on a month-to-month basis. This stuff wont be purchased within a day.

I'm not thát stupid, haha

That is stupid. Warranties start from the date of purchase, if something is DOA it could be more of a hassle to return it, and new parts come out. You get no benefit from buying over time, only downsides. 

[Guest]

7 hours ago, HXRT900 said:

Hello.

 

Any Titanium 1500 Watt PSU, you wont get any power fluctuations.

You don't need anywhere near 1500W. Half that and you still have more than enough.

[Guest]

7 hours ago, Ankerson said:

The Mb and the PSU need to be changed out, both are crap.

For the asking price the Z390 UD is a pretty good board, and miles better than any other entry level one. It would handle a stock or moderate overclock with the 9900K. Obviously if you wanted to get the most out of the cpu then you would buy a better offering like the Aorus Pro/Elite etc.

[Ankerson]

2 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

For the asking price the Z390 UD is a pretty good board, and miles better than any other entry level one. It would handle a stock or moderate overclock with the 9900K. Obviously if you wanted to get the most out of the cpu then you would buy a better offering like the Aorus Pro/Elite etc.

 

Nope, it's just as bad as the rest, very high VRM temps etc, just like the others.

 

They all are equally bad for the 9900K.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Ankerson said:

 

Nope, it's just as bad as the rest, very high VRM temps etc, just like the others.

 

They all are equally bad for the 9900K.

Except it isn't. Did you even watch that video ? It didn't throttle in his testing. Sure it isn't ideal but those results are a worse case scenario.

[Ankerson]

5 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

Except it isn't. Did you even watch that video ? It didn't throttle in his testing. Sure it isn't ideal but those results are a worse case scenario.

 

The temps were still VERY HIGH and that's NOT good.

 

 

[Guest]

47 minutes ago, Ankerson said:

 

The temps were still VERY HIGH and that's NOT good.

 

 

Only when trying for 5GHz or above as shown in the video it starts to get to 78c+. Still not a bad result for a budget entry level board and it definitely isn't crap. As the op mentions wanting to hit 5GHz then sure one of the Aorus models would be a better choice for longevity. 

[-rascal-]

11 hours ago, ThatDutchPerson said:

I dont like the AORUS purely due to the colour scheme.

I want either white, blue or adjustable RGB lighting on the mobo. Or no lights at all.

Asfar as I can see, AORUS only has orange, which would look damn ugly with the rest of the system.

 

The lights on the Gigabyte Aorus motherboards are RGB...Gigabyte just uses orange in their pictures...because it's their signature colour.

Source: Me, Owner of a Z390 Aorus Master