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I've been looking around at the various PSU options and picked a 750W SuperNova. My question is, it that too much power if the estimated watts is around 400?

Yes. What specs are you running? 750G2 is a great PSU but if you're only using 400W estimated and don't plan to CF/SLI then get something like a 550W XFX XTR

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I've been looking around at the various PSU options and picked a 750W SuperNova. My question is, it that too much power if the estimated watts is around 400?

A PCPartpicker list would be nice. 750W won't hurt anything but you can save some money going lower.

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Yes. What specs are you running? 750G2 is a great PSU but if you're only using 400W estimated and don't plan to CF/SLI then get something like a 550W XFX XTR

I'm thinking of overclocking in the future but here is the build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MWgNBm

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I'm thinking of overclocking in the future but here is the build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MWgNBm

If you don't plan to SLI then a 550W XTR/Seasonic G is perfect

Desktop: Intel Core i5 2380P (2400 w/o iGPU), MSI H61, 8GB RAM, 256GB SP610, 500GB WD Blue, HIS R9 280, Antec TruePower Classic 550W, Inwin MANA 134, QNIX QX2710, CM QuickFire Rapid, Logitech G402

 

Laptop: Toshiba Satellite L40D, AMD A6-6310, 6GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Radeon R4 Graphics, 14" 1366x768

 

 

Phone: iPhone 6 Space Gray 64GB, T-Mobile $60/mo 3GB plan

 

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Just posted it c:

You can go with the Supernova, but I'll find a 550W for you. Once second.

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Intel Core i3-5005U, 8GB RAM, Crucial MX 100 128GB, Touch-Screen, Intel 7260 WiFi/Bluetooth card.

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TruPureX, Asus Zenwatch 3.

 Game Consoles:

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Softmodded Fat PS2 w/ 80GB HDD, and a Dreamcast.

 

If you want my attention quote my post, or tag me. If you don't use PCPartPicker I will ignore your build.

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Just posted it c:

Here's a whole list that are cheaper and will work for your build. http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/power-supply/#W=550,1600&p=1&e=6,5,4&sort=a9

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Intel Core i3-5005U, 8GB RAM, Crucial MX 100 128GB, Touch-Screen, Intel 7260 WiFi/Bluetooth card.

 Phone:

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TruPureX, Asus Zenwatch 3.

 Game Consoles:

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Softmodded Fat PS2 w/ 80GB HDD, and a Dreamcast.

 

If you want my attention quote my post, or tag me. If you don't use PCPartPicker I will ignore your build.

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The 750W is actually cheaper then any of the other SuperNovas because its on sale

There are others in there that are about $30 cheaper, you ca go with whatever. More wattage won't hurt anything, except your wallet.

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Prometheus (Main Rig)

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Laptop: 

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Intel Core i3-5005U, 8GB RAM, Crucial MX 100 128GB, Touch-Screen, Intel 7260 WiFi/Bluetooth card.

 Phone:

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TruPureX, Asus Zenwatch 3.

 Game Consoles:

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Softmodded Fat PS2 w/ 80GB HDD, and a Dreamcast.

 

If you want my attention quote my post, or tag me. If you don't use PCPartPicker I will ignore your build.

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The 750W is actually cheaper then any of the other SuperNovas because its on sale

The one you have chosen isn't a very good psu though. If you are going with EVGA then you want the G2 model instead of the NEX.

 

As mentioned above, something like the XFX XTR 550W would be fine for a single card.

 

 

Also some Red Ram would be a better match with the rest of your components  :)

 

G.Skill Ripjaws Red - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl10d16gbxl

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