Why do people think you need crazy amounts of power for a single gpu.

[tryphaa]

Can we please stop this nonsense about needing like 650w for a 4770k and a 780? 500w is fine. It really just annoys me that you people think you need all this fancy stuff to power a single gpu.

 

Do you guys even know what TDP is?

 

This isn't aimed at everyone, of course.

[Nineshadow]

I have a 550W Plat PSU(also,the fans don't spin till it reaches a certain temperature)which can output 650W!

Huehuehue.

[Ryan Leech]

Because some people overclock, people have hard drives, fans, lights, usb devices

[squirrl]

Because everyone will go dual GPU in the future.

It's a fact.

[Blew]

Wow, so brave. Too much power is better than to little.

[tryphaa]

Because some people overclock, people have hard drives, fans, lights, usb devices

That's at most like 50w extra.

[Shd0w2]

Ermagerd will my USB devices take over 100 watts of power? lol.

[TheMightyCow]

This has been bothering me as well. Kinda like those people who always claim you need 16gb of ram for gaming.

[MegaDave91]

That's often the case with new builders (I was guilty of it too). For my first build I got an XFX 750W for a non overclocked CPU and a single mid tier graphics card. 

 

I think because it's a higher number that somehow they assume it's better, or they'd rather  have too much than not enough. What they don't realize yet is that their power supply is running less efficient than it could.

[Elven]

Power consumption has gone down so much lately with the latter generation of GPU/CPU's. The old components seem like power hungry monsters compared to the later components 

[tryphaa]

That's often the case with new builders (I was guilty of it too). For my first build I got an XFX 750W for a non overclocked CPU and a single mid tier graphics card. 

 

I think because it's a higher number that somehow they assume it's better, or they'd rather  have too much than not enough. What they don't realize yet is that their power supply is running less efficient than it could.

I get that if you're new, but I'm talking about people on here that have a ton of posts and who (i assume) have some knowledge of tech.

[Guest GRRigger]

I am extremelly offended by this post, and afterwards, i am going to go cry in a corner. no.

 

Btw, newsflash, 650w is better than 500w for this setup. Closer to 50% load when oc.

 

And your signiture is ridiculus. Reflects what a smartass you are. So does this nonsence post.

[tedjani]

it's always good to have some extra power not a lot but 50W extra that you may need for overclocking of stuff like that plus it's not good ruining you power supply at 100% full capacities

[tryphaa]

I am extremelly offended by this post, and afterwards, i am going to go cry in a corner. no.

 

Btw, newsflash, 650w is better than 500w for this setup.

 

And your signiture is ridiculus. Reflects what a smartass you are. So does this nonsence post.

<3 I'm glad. I love you too.

[KamiKatze]

I'd go as far as saying a quality 400W PSU could power a 4770K and a 780.

 

But it's not about cutting the exact wattage for your system. People want some headroom. It's also better to buy a PSU that draws about 50-60% of it's wattage, when the PC is at full load, because that's where the maximum efficiency for PSUs sits. Also the fans don't spin up etc.

 

It's just more relaxed and efficient with some headroom.

[MegaDave91]

I get that if you're new, but I'm talking about people on here that have a ton of posts and who (i assume) have some knowledge of tech.

And that's why you'd merely be assuming.

[Fred Castellum]

<3 I'm glad. I love you too.

-snip-

Lets not start something that didn't need to happens guys! x.x

[KamiKatze]

And your signiture is ridiculus. Reflects what a smartass you are. So does this nonsence post.

 

I wouldn't be that harsh, but in deed, that's not the first thread about, 'what wattage do we really need to power system xyz?'

[Coombzy]

Because everyone will go dual GPU in the future.

It's a fact.

The wise people buy a better single card unless they have one of the best cards then is the time to SLI/Crossfire.

[Ryan Leech]

That's at most like 50w extra.

Have you ever overclocked?

[tryphaa]

I wouldn't be that harsh, but in deed, that's not the first thread about, 'what wattage do we really need to power system xyz?'

This post wasn't meant to ask how much power you need for a 4770k and 780, more so saying people are recommending ridiculous things that aren't needed.

[Fred Castellum]

I get that if you're new, but I'm talking about people on here that have a ton of posts and who (i assume) have some knowledge of tech.

You'll be surprised.... there are a bunch of people who have tons of posts but the quality to quantity and knowledge level of said user isn't very high...

 

EDIT: you are on a tech forum with a bunch of members that are young after all. 

[KamiKatze]

The wise people buy a better single card unless they have one of the best cards then is the time to SLI/Crossfire.

 

I think/hope he meant it ironically.

[KamiKatze]

This post wasn't meant to ask how much power you need for a 4770k and 780, more so saying people are recommending ridiculous things that aren't needed.

 

 

Sorry if i said it worng but that's what i meant. This is not the first thread about this.

[tryphaa]

Have you ever overclocked?

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/12/17/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_780_oc_rev_20_video_card_review/9#.Uy3bns6PWAN

 

Running a 3770k @ 4.6 and a 780 OC'ed. Pulls 399w total.