750w or 850w?

[FilthyMcnasty9]

I have a 8700 (non K) and a 3080 Tuf, currently using 600 High power PSU.

Should I upgrade to 750w or 850w PSU?

[Ankerson]

If you are going to upgrade get an 850W.

[Entropy.]

4 minutes ago, FilthyMcnasty9 said:

I have a 8700 (non K) and a 30870 Tuf, currently using 650 High power PSU.

Should I upgrade to 750w or 850w PSU?

a 650w should be fine but If you want to upgrade just get a 850w, It should sustain your system for more upgrades down the line. I'd reccomend a antec earthwatts gold or a enermax revolution D.F. 

[Zob]

if upgrading is necsisary i would recommend a 850w, future proof your system while your at it.

[Entropy.]

1 minute ago, Zob said:

if upgrading is necsisary i would recommend a 850w, future proof your system while your at it.

1. Well, It's extremely unlikely that they'd need a upgrade. A 650w should be just fine.

2. There is no such thing as true "future proofing." It's almost certain that your system or components will become irrelevant some time in the future. 

[Zob]

Just now, Brok3n But who cares? said:

1. Well, It's extremely unlikely that they'd need a upgrade. A 650w should be just fine.

2. There is no such thing as true "future proofing." It's almost certain that your system or components will become irrelevant some time in the future. 

Fair enough, by future proofing i mean not having to upgrade your psu for the next few  gpu generations and i was saying if they really want to get a new psu i was recommending a 850w.

[YourRandomForumGuy]

9 minutes ago, FilthyMcnasty9 said:

I have a 8700 (non K) and a 30870 Tuf, currently using 650 High power PSU.

Should I upgrade to 750w or 850w PSU?

is it a 3080 or 3070 btw $30-40 savings won't go a long way, even a 650 is enough but the 750 is not the worth an upgrade, if u need to upgrade, go for the 850 will give you some headroom for later

[FilthyMcnasty9]

Also, I can't find the Antec but I see he Enermax here, is this it:

 

https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=33_1938&item_id=174695

[FilthyMcnasty9]

5 minutes ago, Brok3n But who cares? said:

1. Well, It's extremely unlikely that they'd need a upgrade. A 650w should be just fine.

2. There is no such thing as true "future proofing." It's almost certain that your system or components will become irrelevant some time in the future. 

Also, I can't find the Antec but I see he Enermax here, is this it: https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=33_1938&item_id=174695

[Entropy.]

Just now, FilthyMcnasty9 said:

Also, I can't find the Antec but I see he Enermax here, is this it: https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=33_1938&item_id=174695

A little pricey but will do

[Heywhatsup]

I'm helping Mcnasty build his pc^^ He's having trouble posting.

 

He has a 3080 Tuf OC not 3070. Also he has a 600W High Power PSU not 650W. Would you still say 600W is enough or would an upgrade to 850W be enough?

[FilthyMcnasty9]

yeah what HeyWhatsup said

[Guest]

27 minutes ago, Brok3n But who cares? said:

1. Well, It's extremely unlikely that they'd need a upgrade. A 650w should be just fine.

2. There is no such thing as true "future proofing." It's almost certain that your system or components will become irrelevant some time in the future. 

1.  A 650W wouldn't be fine with a 3080.   The transient spikes are too much.  Should use a 750W.  But since the price between 750W and 850W is usually pretty small, why not the 850W?

 

2.  Considering people tend to keep their PSU for 10 years even if they upgrade the rest of their PC every other year, there IS such a thing as future proofing.  I don't see the connectors changing on PSUs any time in the next few years.  ATX12VO seems like a good idea, but I don't think it's going to get much adoption.

 

[Heywhatsup]

850W is probably the way to go for him, especially since he might upgrade CPU/Mobo in the next year or so. I've never heard of the ENERMAX. Would you recommend that or a Corsair TX Series TX850M 850W 80 PLUS Gold? Thanks

[myb54]

1 hour ago, FilthyMcnasty9 said:

I have a 8700 (non K) and a 3080 Tuf, currently using 600 High power PSU.

Should I upgrade to 750w or 850w PSU?

850 watts to be safe

and man you have a scary profile picture its giving me nightmares

[FilthyMcnasty9]

Just now, myb54 said:

850 watts to be safe

and man you have a scary profile picture its giving me nightmares

thanks man! hahaha thats my gf on a snapchat filter