Quick PSU question

[Quinn Bromley]

I'm getting the Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce edition and the intel 4790K, I'm going to overclock them both (GPU alot, CPU not so much) I was wondering if a cheap 600W power supply would do the trick

[SeanBond]

Depends on what cheap means.. what psu?

[ddswh1pk0s]

Not sure if 600w will be enough but remember this, for large overclocks, you're better off spending a hundred more on a high quality PSU that will provide stability for your system for years on end than saving on a PSU now and needing a new one in 12-24 months. Hope this helps. By the way what brand and model PSU are you looking at?

[TDP_Equinox]

depends on what you mean by cheap.
I will say this...
NEVER, EVER, cheap out on your PSU. EVER.
That thing gives life to your computer, you do not want a low quality one powering your good hardware.

[ryan cooper]

depends on what you mean by cheap.

I will say this...

NEVER, EVER, cheap out on your PSU. EVER.

That thing gives life to your computer, you do not want a low quality one powering your good hardware.

i have experienced this 2 years ago.....   and both my HD5770 cards could not survive.. <_<

NEVER buy a  CHEAP P.S.U.

[tobben]

Yes a 600 watt psu is sufficient. To specify what the others are saying, the psu is the heart of your computer, it can drag other components with it if it crokes. do not cheap out and buy a bad psu, however, that doesn't mean you should buy a 1200 watt platinum power supply.. get a solid 600w psu from a well reputed brand. Seasonic for example is very well regarded, aswell as the psu's that are rebanded seasonic's, check out johnny guru and other reviewers to see how they rate the specific psu you are looking at.

[TDP_Equinox]

Yes a 600 watt psu is sufficient. To specify what the others are saying, the psu is the heart of your computer, it can drag other components with it if it crokes. do not cheap out and buy a bad psu, however, that doesn't mean you should buy a 1200 watt platinum power supply.. get a solid 600w psu from a well reputed brand. Seasonic for example is very well regarded, aswell as the psu's that are rebanded seasonic's, check out johnny guru and other reviewers to see how they rate the specific psu you are looking at.

the cooler master V series of PSUs ranks good on johnny guru.

The V850 i have got a 9.5

[Padunkadunk]

depends on what you mean by cheap.

I will say this...

NEVER, EVER, cheap out on your PSU. EVER.

That thing gives life to your computer, you do not want a low quality one powering your good hardware.

This. The PSU is the most important part of your machine. Get a quality one.

[Guest]

A good 500W will be enough. The Maxwell cards are very efficient.

[Siddhesh]

Never buy cheap/crappy PSUs. A good 550W like the Seasonic 550RM will do.