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EndoHash
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6 minutes ago, EndoHash said:

I currently have an i9 9900k and an RTX 2080 Super

I feel like my current power supply is a bit in adequate, any advice is appreciated

 

My PSU is 

Thermaltake Smart RGB 700W PSU 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermaltake-256-Color-Supply-Warranty-PS-SPR-0700NHSAWK-1/dp/B07FVZ1YSK

The PSU is indeed a quite a bit lower end than I would recommend with these parts.

A Corsair RMX, Be Quiet Straight Power 11 (Gold) or BitFenix Formula Gold/Whisper would be a good upgrade.

 

A 650W PSU should be plenty. Just to be clear, we're talking a single RTX 2080 Super, right?

"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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Get a Seasonic 750w.

I got the Focus Plus 750w +Gold a month ago, awesome PSU!!!

CPU:i7 9700k 5047.5Mhz All Cores Mobo: MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC, RAM:Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 OC 3467Mhz GPU:MSI RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GB OC Storage:Samsung SSD 970 EVO NVMe M.2 250GB, 2x SSD ADATA PRO SP900 256GB, HDD WD CB 2TB, HDD GREEN 2TB PSU: Seasonic focus plus 750w Gold Display(s): 1st: LG 27UK650-W, 4K, IPS, HDR10, 10bit(8bit + A-FRC). 2nd: Samsung 24" LED Monitor (SE390), Cooling:Fazn CPU Cooler Aero 120T Push/pull Corsair ML PRO Fans Keyboard: Corsair K95 Platinum RGB mx Rapidfire Mouse:Razer Naga Chroma  Headset: Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma Sound: Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker Case: Modded Case Inverted, 5 intake 120mm, one exhaust 120mm.

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1 minute ago, minibois said:

The PSU is indeed a quite a bit lower end than I would recommend with these parts.

A Corsair RMX, Be Quiet Straight Power 11 (Gold) or BitFenix Formula Gold/Whisper would be a good upgrade.

 

A 650W PSU should be plenty. Just to be clear, we're talking a single RTX 2080 Super, right?

Yeah, just a single 2080 Super

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6 minutes ago, minibois said:

The PSU is indeed a quite a bit lower end than I would recommend with these parts.

A Corsair RMX, Be Quiet Straight Power 11 (Gold) or BitFenix Formula Gold/Whisper would be a good upgrade.

 

A 650W PSU should be plenty. Just to be clear, we're talking a single RTX 2080 Super, right?

I've just ordered a Corsair RM750x 80 PLUS Gold

 

I know you said that a 650W should be fine but thought I'd give myself a bit of space if I ever go for a CPU OC etc

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6 minutes ago, EndoHash said:

I've just ordered a Corsair RM750x 80 PLUS Gold

 

I know you said that a 650W should be fine but thought I'd give myself a bit of space if I ever go for a CPU OC etc

I can't really get mad at you now, since I have a system that hardly needs a 550W PSU, while I have an RM750X (older version) :ph34r:

The upside of having a higher wattage is that it stays quiet for longer 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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5 minutes ago, minibois said:

I can't really get mad at you now, since I have a system that hardly needs a 550W PSU, while I have an RM750X (older version) :ph34r:

The upside of having a higher wattage is that it stays quiet for longer too!

Haha, thanks for the advice and recommendation! :) 

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1 hour ago, Constantin said:

Get a Seasonic 750w.

I got the Focus Plus 750w +Gold a month ago, awesome PSU!!!

if he is gonna get a focus, he should probably not get the focus fx that you got. rather get the focus gx. as the focus gx is as far as we know, without the issues related to the fx. 

 

also not all seasonic 750w are great, not to mention that is a wattage, and not a specific PSU. 

1 hour ago, EndoHash said:

I know you said that a 650W should be fine but thought I'd give myself a bit of space if I ever go for a CPU OC etc

just fyi, you will probably never exceed 500w peak powerdraw on your build. 

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On 2/27/2020 at 11:24 AM, EndoHash said:

I've just ordered a Corsair RM750x 80 PLUS Gold

 

I know you said that a 650W should be fine but thought I'd give myself a bit of space if I ever go for a CPU OC etc

you did the right choice. A little headroom here and there won't hurt anyone. If you'd OC both CPU&GPU, and run RGB fans-strips, the extra watts might even come handy. Fine decision

Life is really challenging. I don't always suceed: )

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CPU: Intel i7 6700k  | Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170x Gaming 5 | RAM: 2x16GB 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX | GPU: Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1080ti | PSU: Corsair RM750x (2018) | Case: BeQuiet SilentBase 800 | Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34 eSports | SSD: Samsung 970 Evo 500GB + Samsung 840 500GB + Crucial MX500 2TB | Monitor: Acer Predator XB271HU + Samsung BX2450

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