Power Supply Overpowered?

[OMGitsGhost]

Is the power supply in this build to powerful or to much? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8ZnqJx

[WoodenMarker]

It's overkill. A decent 400w would already be plenty.

Moving thread to Cases and Power Supplies--please post in the correct subforum in the future..

[Kazooey]

That power supply is fine. Just enough IMO

[Agazed]

It's overkill. A decent 400w would already be plenty.

Moving thread to Cases and Power Supplies--please post in the correct subforum in the future..

 

Overkill? The estimated wattage is ~350. I suggest getting ATLEAST 500 watts.

[Bravosgrad]

its fine but your build is trash, not sure how you managed to spend 800 dollars on tower and only have a 960 

[WoodenMarker]

That power supply is fine. Just enough IMO

Overkill? The estimated wattage is ~350. I suggest getting ATLEAST 500 watts.

Estimated wattage from psu calculators tend to be unreliable. Stick to power draw benchmarks instead. 

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/msi-geforce-gtx-960-gaming-oc-review,7.html

[dmanschramm]

Is the power supply in this build to powerful or to much? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8ZnqJx

 

You might want to go Intel if it's for gaming. You can get a G3258 and an H81 overclocking board like the MSI H81M-E34. The CPU is great when it's overclocked, especially for gaming. Or you can get a Z97 board so you could perhaps go all the way up to a 4790K if you ever have the cash.

 

Happy building!

 

PS: @Bravosgrad he spent so much because he needs the monitor too, and he wants the SSD for boot. I don't blame him my build to start was expensive, but peripherals and case and such will allow me to spend under $1000 for a significant upgrade.

[Virtual01]

PSU OP, pls nerf.

 

It's fine

[Agazed]

Estimated wattage from psu calculators tend to be unreliable. Stick to power draw benchmarks instead. 

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/msi-geforce-gtx-960-gaming-oc-review,7.html

 

Okay... Did you add all the parts together?

 

CPU: 190 watts

GPU: 237 watts

Rest of components: ~50 watts

 

Total: 477 watts

 

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[WoodenMarker]

Okay... Did you add all the parts together?

CPU: 190 watts

GPU: 237 watts

Rest of components: ~50 watts

Total: 477 watts

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237w is the power draw of the entire system including the oc'ed 3960x.

[Mao_Zedong]

You might want to go Intel if it's for gaming. You can get a G3258 and an H81 overclocking board like the MSI H81M-E34. The CPU is great when it's overclocked, especially for gaming. Or you can get a Z97 board so you could perhaps go all the way up to a 4790K if you ever have the cash.

He never said he was gaming...

[Agazed]

237w is the power draw of the entire system including the oc'ed 3960x.

 

Oh whoops.

 

CPU: 190 watts

GPU: 119 watts

Rest of components: ~50 watts

Total: 359 watts

 

You still have to remember 80+ rating power supplies produces 80% of their possible power at their lowest point.

[WoodenMarker]

Oh whoops.

CPU: 190 watts

GPU: 119 watts

Rest of components: ~50 watts

Total: 359 watts

You still have to remember 80+ rating power supplies produces 80% of their possible power at their lowest point.

You're putting together theoretical numbers. Look at power draw benchmarks instead.

That's not how efficiency ratings work. A 400w psu should be able to output 400w regardless of efficiency. If it's 80% efficient, it will draw 500w from the wall to do so. 

[dmanschramm]

He never said he was gaming...

 

I assume because a large portion of the people here do... My bad

[OMGitsGhost]

You might want to go Intel if it's for gaming. You can get a G3258 and an H81 overclocking board like the MSI H81M-E34. The CPU is great when it's overclocked, especially for gaming. Or you can get a Z97 board so you could perhaps go all the way up to a 4790K if you ever have the cash.

Happy building!

PS: @Bravosgrad he spent so much because he needs the monitor too, and he wants the SSD for boot. I don't blame him my build to start was expensive, but peripherals and case and such will allow me to spend under $1000 for a significant upgrade.

Thanks Bro! Plus I'm new and wanted to use parts that were reviewed and are know to work.