Corsair GS700 good for my new build?

[trentklein]

Im doing a new build and im kind of a noob when it comes to PSU's  :mellow:

I know that GPU companies overkill the minimum wattage required for the card, but I am thinking about getting a 290 and cooling it with a closed loop cooler with NZXT G10 (obviously going to overclock).

 

Also in my build:

fx 6350 cooled by a 240m

Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3

8 gigs of G Skill sniper 2133 ram

Samsung 840 EVO

Seagate barracuda 7200rpm 1tb HDD

and 8 sp120 fans give or take a few

(and plan on added a LED to my case in the future)

 

Could anyone help me out with this? If my PSU will be okay, ill stick with that and a 290 and if not, i guess i will unfortunately have to upgrade my PSU as well, or, get a 970.

[Zinqs]

Well... what is your PSU currently?

[Jerakl]

You'll be fine m8

[trentklein]

You'll be fine m8

 

Thanks! Im just worried ill blow my pc up if i only have a gs700 with a 290 hahaha

[Jerakl]

Thanks! Im just worried ill blow my pc up if i only have a gs700 with a 290 hahaha

nah, you could probably go with a 600w psu even . That would be cutting it a little close though.

[trentklein]

nah, you could probably go with a 600w psu even . That would be cutting it a little close though.

Lmao Alright, well thank you!

[trentklein]

Well... what is your PSU currently?

the corsair gs700

[Jerakl]

Lmao Alright, well thank you!

there's a reason people hang around here you know

 

 

 

I hang around for my own entertainment lol   and to occasionally help people.

[trentklein]

there's a reason people hang around here you know

haha yup! That's why I always come here with my noob questions. Just confuses me why 290s say they need 750watts when I know they don't haha

[STRMfrmXMN]

the corsair gs700

Good PSU. If you're ever concerned about wattage and other details of PSUs, watch these videos by JayzTwoCents

[trentklein]

Good PSU. If you're ever concerned about wattage and other details of PSUs, watch these videos by JayzTwoCents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiWThqgFfI4

I watched those actually haha that's why I'm asking if the gs700 will be okay with my rig and over clocked

[STRMfrmXMN]

I watched those actually haha that's why I'm asking if the gs700 will be okay with my rig and over clocked

If he has an OC'd i7 and a beefy GPU OC'd as well as all the fans and stuff at 350 Watts, then I think you'll be more than fine at 700 watts with an efficient enough PSU.

[Guest]

Im doing a new build and im kind of a noob when it comes to PSU's  :mellow:

I know that GPU companies overkill the minimum wattage required for the card, but I am thinking about getting a 290 and cooling it with a closed loop cooler with NZXT G10 (obviously going to overclock).

 

Also in my build:

fx 6350 cooled by a 240m

Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3

8 gigs of G Skill sniper 2133 ram

Samsung 840 EVO

Seagate barracuda 7200rpm 1tb HDD

and 8 sp120 fans give or take a few

(and plan on added a LED to my case in the future)

 

Could anyone help me out with this? If my PSU will be okay, ill stick with that and a 290 and if not, i guess i will unfortunately have to upgrade my PSU as well, or, get a 970.

The GS700 will be fine.