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Kylewilki92
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Hello 

 

im new to this pc building stuff this what I have but don’t know if the 550w 80+ psu is the right size could any one help please ?

 

Asus rog strix x570-f motherboard 

 

amd ryzen 9 3900x

 

4 x 16gb vengeance rgb pro 3200mhz

 

Asus GeForce rtx 2080 ti 

 

2td ssd 

 

480gb m.2 

 

WiFi + Bluetooth pcie 

 

Corsair hydro h100i rgb platinum 

 

4 120mm rgb fans built into case 

 

 

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Technically yes, but most good PSUs cost almost the same for 550W and 650W versions. You don't choose a PSU for it's wattage alone.

Refer to this thread for advice in choosing one :

Where are you from ?

Tag or quote me so i see your reply

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Do you have a PSU already? Do you have a specific model number, please? There are very good and very bad PSU's, regardless of wattage and 80+ certification..

A system like this will probably use around 500W at full (overclocked) load.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/amd_ryzen_9_3950x_review,7.html

https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_rtx_2080_ti_lightning_z_review,8.html

 

I would only really recommend a very good 550W, but would rather suggest a higher wattage model.

Something like the RM650X/750X, Be Quiet Straight Power 11 650W, etc.

(See the thread posted above for more PSU options)

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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17 minutes ago, minibois said:

Do you have a PSU already? Do you have a specific model number, please? There are very good and very bad PSU's, regardless of wattage and 80+ certification..

A system like this will probably use around 500W at full (overclocked) load.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/amd_ryzen_9_3950x_review,7.html

https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_rtx_2080_ti_lightning_z_review,8.html

 

I would only really recommend a very good 550W, but would rather suggest a higher wattage model.

Something like the RM650X/750X, Be Quiet Straight Power 11 650W, etc.

(See the thread posted above for more PSU options)

It’s a thermaltake tt 550 says it’s entry level one in there website 

 

 

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1 minute ago, Kylewilki92 said:

It’s a thermaltake tt 550 says it’s entry level one in there website 

As a general rule of thumb, you don't want an entry level PSU for the highest end components on the market..

But it looks like Thermaltake has quite a few models, in different tiers too.. TT is just an abbreviation of Thermaltake, would you happen to have a more precise model number?

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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5 minutes ago, minibois said:

As a general rule of thumb, you don't want an entry level PSU for the highest end components on the market..

But it looks like Thermaltake has quite a few models, in different tiers too.. TT is just an abbreviation of Thermaltake, would you happen to have a more precise model number?

Or do I just do the asus rog 800w then it’s future proof? 

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1 minute ago, Kylewilki92 said:

Or do I just do the asus rog 800w then it’s future proof? 

Asus ROG Thor 850W?

https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards-Accessories/ROG-THOR-850P/

Sure, good PSU. (There is also a bad PSU called Asus ROG Strix, which is why I asked this).

 

You could get a Corsair RM850i for a similar experience too.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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14 minutes ago, minibois said:

Asus ROG Thor 850W?

https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards-Accessories/ROG-THOR-850P/

Sure, good PSU. (There is also a bad PSU called Asus ROG Strix, which is why I asked this).

 

You could get a Corsair RM850i for a similar experience too.

That’s the one I’ll go for ?

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12 minutes ago, Kylewilki92 said:

That’s the one I’ll go for ?

 

Yea that will work good. It's just that you can get an RM850i for 90 GBP less
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/850w-corsair-rm850i-series-fully-modular-psu-80plus-gold-certified-135mm-fan-atx

But just depends on how much you value the RGB and such.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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13 minutes ago, minibois said:

Yea that will work good. It's just that you can get an RM850i for 90 GBP less
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/850w-corsair-rm850i-series-fully-modular-psu-80plus-gold-certified-135mm-fan-atx

But just depends on how much you value the RGB and such.

That’s going to be the one the asus one out of stock till the end of the month 

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