A quick question

[FaKe_Chuy]

I have a i5 10400 and im planning on buying the base rtx 2080. I have a 450 w power supply. Will this be enough for my new card?

 

[UpTheDons]

Will be enough. What is the model of the psu? Also why are you paring a 10400 with a 2080? Very unbalanced having a sub $150 cpu with a $700 card, possible bottleneck there too.

[SignatureSigner]

I don't think so no. I would go with a 600w unit with that config and that would have a little wiggle room.

[kelvinhall05]

You should upgrade that PSU.

[FaKe_Chuy]

2 minutes ago, UpTheDons said:

Will be enough. What is the model of the psu? Also why are you paring a 10400 with a 2080? Very unbalanced having a sub $150 cpu with a $700 card, possible bottleneck there too.

Its an evga br 450w. And if my cpu will bottleneck my gpu, what do you recommend?  

[FakeFBI]

Just now, FaKe_Chuy said:

Its an evga br 450w. And if my cpu will bottleneck my gpu, what do you recommend?  

a 10400 is very slow paced a 10600k is good 

[FaKe_Chuy]

3 minutes ago, FakeFBI said:

a 10400 is very slow paced a 10600k is good 

Okay thanks for helping me out.

[boggy77]

i'd say the 10400 is perfectly fine with a 2080. i would also change the psu to a good quality 550w or 600w psu.

[UpTheDons]

8 minutes ago, FaKe_Chuy said:

Its an evga br 450w. And if my cpu will bottleneck my gpu, what do you recommend?  

I would upgrade that power supply, a 80+ Gold unit will be good (either 550w or 600w). If you want some guidance, the psu tier list on this forum is helpful, anything tier B and above is good.

[FakeFBI]

1 minute ago, boggy77 said:

i'd say the 10400 is perfectly fine with a 2080. i would also change the psu to a good quality 550w or 600w psu.

i say no ik clock doesnt really matter but the 10400 is a way to downclocked 10600k thats loses a shit ton of performance

[Downkey]

9 minutes ago, FaKe_Chuy said:

Its an evga br 450w. And if my cpu will bottleneck my gpu, what do you recommend?  

upgrade the PSU. Im not sure why people are saying the 10400 isn't enough, people pair 10400s with the 3060ti all the time, and the 3060ti is a better card than the 2080.

Also what is your country + budget for the PSU upgrade?

[boggy77]

2 minutes ago, FakeFBI said:

i say no ik clock doesnt really matter but the 10400 is a way to downclocked 10600k thats loses a shit ton of performance

the 10400 performs similarly to a ryzen 5 3600, but cheaper.

a year ago everyone was recommending the ryzen 5 3600 for gaming, even paired with a 2080ti.

so I think the 10400 is good enough for a 2080.

[FakeFBI]

Just now, boggy77 said:

the 10400 performs similarly to a ryzen 5 3600, but cheaper.

the overclock ability 

[Downkey]

Just now, FakeFBI said:

the overclock ability 

zen 2 overclocks barley made a difference tho?

[FakeFBI]

Just now, Downkey said:

zen 2 overclocks barley made a difference tho?

overclocks can help performance, 

[UpTheDons]

2 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

the 10400 performs similarly to a ryzen 5 3600, but cheaper.

a year ago everyone was recommending the ryzen 5 3600 for gaming, even paired with a 2080ti.

so I think the 10400 is good enough for a 2080.

I agree I think it will be fine for OP, just wondering if its necessary buying a 2080 if OPs gone for a 10400 as a slightly more budget orientated CPU and it isn't worth going for a cheaper gpu. Performance should be fine at the end of the day.

[boggy77]

3 minutes ago, FakeFBI said:

the overclock ability 

overclocking a r5 3600 will give max 5% extra performance, not enough to be clearly better than the 10400. especially given the 10400 is $50 cheaper

[boggy77]

Just now, UpTheDons said:

I agree I think it will be fine for OP, just wondering if its necessary buying a 2080 if OPs gone for a 10400 as a slightly more budget orientated CPU and it isn't worth going for a cheaper gpu. Performance should be fine at the end of the day.

I think a 10400 and a 2080 is a perfect combination, especially if gaming at 1440p.

[UpTheDons]

4 minutes ago, FakeFBI said:

overclocks can help performance, 

For the $40-50 difference it isn't worth it especially, as mentioned above, for 5% extra performance.

[FakeFBI]

Just now, UpTheDons said:

for 5% extra performance.

did he ever physically benchmark it

[UpTheDons]

3 minutes ago, FakeFBI said:

did he ever physically benchmark it

I think that benchmark is from hardware unboxed which is a trusted source and channel, if that's what your asking?

[FakeFBI]

4 minutes ago, UpTheDons said:

I think that benchmark is from hardware unboxed which is a trusted source and channel, if that's what your asking?

that benchmark used a 5700xt im pretty damn sure

[FaKe_Chuy]

27 minutes ago, Downkey said:

upgrade the PSU. Im not sure why people are saying the 10400 isn't enough, people pair 10400s with the 3060ti all the time, and the 3060ti is a better card than the 2080.

Also what is your country + budget for the PSU upgrade?

My budget is around 80 dollars for a psu and im in the united states

 

[boggy77]

3 minutes ago, FaKe_Chuy said:

My budget is around 80 dollars for a psu and im in the united states

 

be quiet! Pure Power 11

[Downkey]

2 minutes ago, FaKe_Chuy said:

My budget is around 80 dollars for a psu and im in the united states

 

here are some decent options - 
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sX7v6h/be-quiet-pure-power-11-600-w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-bn902

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dDH48d/corsair-txm-gold-550w-80-gold-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020133-na

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Dr3H99/silverstone-essential-650-w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-sst-et650-g