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Should I upgrade my psu ?

leo
By leo
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ok here my config :

i5 3570k

asrock z77 extreme 4

16g ram ( 4x4 ) 1.5v

gtx 670 reference

asus xonar stx

samsung 840 128gb

caviar blk 1tb 6gb/s

with 5 fan ( 3x gentle typhoon 1000rpm + 2 fractal r2 )

Im using a seasonic g series 550w , I have no issue with it for the moment.

I do not plan on putting more part

I had a overkill psu in my last build but It was useless so please no overkill suggesting like 800w...

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=323

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Is there any reason to want to upgrade? I see no reason to do so with your current configuration.

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I want to overclock , and I wanted to know if it would be stable ( on the psu )

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Overclocking will only add around 50 Watts, max. It totally depends on how much voltage you throw at the CPU/GPU.

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Only reason to upgrade would be going from a gold to platinum psu or a un modular to modular. If you get an overkill psu you won't be getting the efficiency of its rating.

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I want to overclock ' date=' and I wanted to know if it would be stable ( on the psu )[/quote']

You'll be fine with your current PSU.

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Well if you overclock and find out that your PSU can't handle it then you should upgrade it. But i think that the current PSU you have will be good enough.

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I want to overclock ' date=' and I wanted to know if it would be stable ( on the psu )[/quote']

You'll be fine with your current PSU.

he's right

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I want to overclock ' date=' and I wanted to know if it would be stable ( on the psu )[/quote']

You'll be fine with your current PSU.

should be fine but it depends on how much you overclock your gpu/cpu

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