3080 with 650W PSU

[KazuyaZW]

I recently wanted to upgrade to a 3080, as I have a 1070 ti and I have waited to upgrade my GPU until the right time (which I feel is now). But I have a Corsair VS650W psu, and the recommended is 750W for a 3080. I didn't think I would have to upgrade my PSU, but now I am asking as insurance. Would I need to upgrade my PSU in order to get a 3080? Specs below:

Case: Corsair ICUE 220T Airflow

Motherboard: Asus Prime B360M-A

CPU: Intel i5-8600k

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9S

RAM: Corsair 16GB Vengeance (DDR4 2KIT)

Memory: Samsung 860 EVO

SDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB

 

 

[boggy77]

650W are enough, but I wouldn't trust a VS with a 3080. get a proper, modern, well built psu, not something that was made for entry level systems.

[Deli]

Don't use VS unit for high end build.

[KazuyaZW]

16 hours ago, boggy77 said:

650W are enough, but I wouldn't trust a VS with a 3080. get a proper, modern, well built psu, not something that was made for entry level systems.

In that case I have to buy a new PSU, because that is my current cpu. Yikes, oh well. What PSU would you recommend me to get then? Not one that costs a fortune, as I am kinda on a budget. 

[boggy77]

2 minutes ago, KazuyaZW said:

In that case I have to buy a new PSU, because that is my current cpu. Yikes, oh well. What PSU would you recommend me to get then? Not one that costs a fortune, as I am kinda on a budget. 

 PSU tier list 

 

something from tier A or B. not sure what you can find and what fits your budget. usually the cheapest option is a corsair cx (non-modular)

[MrBrightSyde]

5 hours ago, KazuyaZW said:

Not one that costs a fortune, as I am kinda on a budget. 

Yet you plan on buying a 3080? I would save the money, wait for the 3070 in October, and use the left over for a good PSU.

[KazuyaZW]

21 hours ago, MrBrightSyde said:

Yet you plan on buying a 3080? I would save the money, wait for the 3070 in October, and use the left over for a good PSU.

Oh! Sorry that's my lack of knowledge. In my country it says that the 3070 will be the same price, but it must be the pre-order! Well that's a good plan! But idk what PSU to buy... What do you recommend, for around 100$, or less?

[KazuyaZW]

On 9/23/2020 at 10:50 AM, boggy77 said:

 PSU tier list 

 

something from tier A or B. not sure what you can find and what fits your budget. usually the cheapest option is a corsair cx (non-modular)

Well, A CX650/750 is 80+ Bronze, would that be good enough? Or what would you recommend. I would like to lay at around 100$, could go a little bit over if that is necessary but preferably under.

[boggy77]

1 hour ago, KazuyaZW said:

Well, A CX650/750 is 80+ Bronze, would that be good enough? Or what would you recommend. I would like to lay at around 100$, could go a little bit over if that is necessary but preferably under.

yes, but it's the best bronze psu, better than many others that are gold rated. 

without knowing your country, what shops you're looking at and what psus are available to you, it's difficult to make a recommendation.

[Juular]

No guarantees that RTX3080 would be good with Corsair CX, even 750W despite it's a decent PSU, Ampere is pretty picky it seems.

[RaphaNadal]

On 9/23/2020 at 4:47 AM, KazuyaZW said:

In that case I have to buy a new PSU, because that is my current cpu. Yikes, oh well. What PSU would you recommend me to get then? Not one that costs a fortune, as I am kinda on a budget. 

Super Flower Leadex III has a bit of a sale going on at Newegg, and some coupons on Amazon.
 

$120 for a 750 W PSU, 10 year warranty, 80+ gold, fully modular, all black cables.  Rated highly on LTT PSU Tier List. 

 

I got a 750 W unit from Newegg, Amazon only seems to have 550 W and 650 W units. 

[KazuyaZW]

On 9/24/2020 at 6:05 PM, Juular said:

No guarantees that RTX3080 would be good with Corsair CX, even 750W despite it's a decent PSU, Ampere is pretty picky it seems.

Well currently I have the VS, but I will be looking into the CX650/750. CX is the replacement for the version I have rn: VS. In my country the CX is around 90$ for 650W, and 110$ for 750W. So I will probably be buing the 750W, thanks for the advice.

[KazuyaZW]

On 9/24/2020 at 2:19 PM, boggy77 said:

yes, but it's the best bronze psu, better than many others that are gold rated. 

without knowing your country, what shops you're looking at and what psus are available to you, it's difficult to make a recommendation.

CX is 90$ for 650W, and 110$ for 750W. Its the replacement for VS. I will probably go with the 750 one, as it is only 20$ more. Thanks for the advice! 

[KazuyaZW]

2 hours ago, RaphaNadal said:

Super Flower Leadex III has a bit of a sale going on at Newegg, and some coupons on Amazon.
 

$120 for a 750 W PSU, 10 year warranty, 80+ gold, fully modular, all black cables.  Rated highly on LTT PSU Tier List. 

 

I got a 750 W unit from Newegg, Amazon only seems to have 550 W and 650 W units. 

I don't live in america, I am from sweden. So ordering something for around 100$ from Amazon or Newgg would be way higher price because of shipping and customs, and warranty would be a struggle if it breaks or something liket that. 

[RaphaNadal]

39 minutes ago, KazuyaZW said:

I don't live in america, I am from sweden. So ordering something for around 100$ from Amazon or Newgg would be way higher price because of shipping and customs, and warranty would be a struggle if it breaks or something liket that. 

Super Flower Leadex III and Fractal Ion+ are good PSUs if you can find them in Sweden. Isn’t Fractal from Sweden?
 

PSUs cost what they cost, so you’ll have to either go for an 80+ Bronze semi-modular PSUs to save money, or pay more for a fully modular unit. 

[Ankerson]

46 minutes ago, KazuyaZW said:

I don't live in america, I am from sweden. So ordering something for around 100$ from Amazon or Newgg would be way higher price because of shipping and customs, and warranty would be a struggle if it breaks or something liket that. 

 

In Sweden:

 

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/6Y66Mp/corsair-rm-2019-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020195-na

 

 

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/79tQzy/corsair-rmx-2018-750w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020179-na

 

 

 

 

 

[fabarati]

2 hours ago, KazuyaZW said:

I don't live in america, I am from sweden. So ordering something for around 100$ from Amazon or Newgg would be way higher price because of shipping and customs, and warranty would be a struggle if it breaks or something liket that. 

If you can if you can wait until november, the Bitfenix Formula Gold is sold for the same price as a CX750 at Inet,

https://www.inet.se/produkt/6902793/bitfenix-formula-750

 

Here's what's sold in Sweden right now (bronze and below filter out, yes I know that effiency =/= quality).
https://classic.prisjakt.nu/kategori.php?l=s453657187&o=produkt_pris_inkmoms#rparams=l=s453657306

[KazuyaZW]

On 9/25/2020 at 9:08 PM, fabarati said:

If you can if you can wait until november, the Bitfenix Formula Gold is sold for the same price as a CX750 at Inet,

https://www.inet.se/produkt/6902793/bitfenix-formula-750

 

Here's what's sold in Sweden right now (bronze and below filter out, yes I know that effiency =/= quality).
https://classic.prisjakt.nu/kategori.php?l=s453657187&o=produkt_pris_inkmoms#rparams=l=s453657306

 

On 9/25/2020 at 7:16 PM, RaphaNadal said:

Super Flower Leadex III and Fractal Ion+ are good PSUs if you can find them in Sweden. Isn’t Fractal from Sweden?
 

PSUs cost what they cost, so you’ll have to either go for an 80+ Bronze semi-modular PSUs to save money, or pay more for a fully modular unit. 

Yes fractal is from sweden and Fractal Ion+ is definitely a viable choice. But they are a little to expensive for what I would like to pay. I am fine with a 80+ Gold 650W or 750W if I can find a good price for it. I think I'll think over the Bitfenix Formula Gold 750W as @fabarati suggested. But Fractal Ion+ or Corsair Rmx 750W is a solid choice if I stumble upon some more money or want to save for a more "high tier" PSU! 

[KazuyaZW]

On 9/25/2020 at 9:08 PM, fabarati said:

If you can if you can wait until november, the Bitfenix Formula Gold is sold for the same price as a CX750 at Inet,

https://www.inet.se/produkt/6902793/bitfenix-formula-750

 

Here's what's sold in Sweden right now (bronze and below filter out, yes I know that effiency =/= quality).
https://classic.prisjakt.nu/kategori.php?l=s453657187&o=produkt_pris_inkmoms#rparams=l=s453657306

Oh! Thanks, thats a good price and from what I can see a good PSU! Its definitely something I'll think over if my plan goes to my way!

[Mateyyy]

Cheapest I'd go (if you don't care about modularity, it's a solid choice):

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/B8RFf7/bitfenix-formula-gold-650w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-bp-fm650ulag-7r

 

Solid 650W units:

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/DQx9TW/bitfenix-whisper-m-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bp-wg650umag-7fm

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/2HbwrH/corsair-rmx-2018-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020178-na

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/4pGnTW/fractal-design-ion-660-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-at-power-supply-fd-psu-ionp-660p-bk

 

Solid 750W units:

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/fdXYcf/fractal-design-ion-760-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-at-power-supply-fd-psu-ionp-760p-bk

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/79tQzy/corsair-rmx-2018-750w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020179-na

[KazuyaZW]

3 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

Cheapest I'd go (if you don't care about modularity, it's a solid choice):

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/B8RFf7/bitfenix-formula-gold-650w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-bp-fm650ulag-7r

 

Solid 650W units:

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/DQx9TW/bitfenix-whisper-m-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bp-wg650umag-7fm

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/2HbwrH/corsair-rmx-2018-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020178-na

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/4pGnTW/fractal-design-ion-660-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-at-power-supply-fd-psu-ionp-660p-bk

 

Solid 750W units:

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/fdXYcf/fractal-design-ion-760-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-at-power-supply-fd-psu-ionp-760p-bk

https://se.pcpartpicker.com/product/79tQzy/corsair-rmx-2018-750w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020179-na

As I said to the other guys here: I think if I need to go budget, bitfenix 650W will be my choice. And If I stumble upon some money or I get time to save (while waiting for the RTX 3070) I'll go with Fractal Ion+ 750W!