Is 620 Watts Overkill?

[AsrielDreemurr]

Hey There!
 

So I'm creating a build and this is where the classic question comes in. 

 

How much power does my build need? 

 

I've used two different calculators and I've got two different results. And I'm wondering is 500watts oke? Or is 620 Watts? Or are they both overkill? (note, CPU is overclocked to 4.2 on each calculator and outervision.com was overclocked to 4.2 and gpu core oc'ed by +100mhz and memory clock by +200)

 

http://powersupplycalculator.net says that I need 489 watts.

 

So would I be pushing the boundaries with a 500 watt psu? Or would I be over doing it with a 620 watt?

[BoredErica]

Neither of your links work for me.

[Guest]

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Use PcPartpicker

 

Just put in all your parts and it will compute the wattage for you

[EpsilonSubunit]

even with broken links, 620 will be fine and it will give you extra room if you want to add another card or something that will make the build require more than 500w

[AsrielDreemurr]

even with broken links, 620 will be fine and it will give you extra room if you want to add another card or something that will make the build require more than 500w

 

 

Use PcPartpicker

 

Just put in all your parts and it will compute the wattage for you

 

 

Neither of your links work for me.

http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator

 

http://powersupplycalculator.net/

 

Try the now maybe? And btw, I'm not gonna be adding another card since my board don't support sli. 

[AsrielDreemurr]

http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator

 

http://powersupplycalculator.net/

 

Try the now maybe? And btw, I'm not gonna be adding another card since my board don't support sli. 

yup, links work now

[Grrizz]

Links work but they don't show any parts... just list your parts.

[daniellearmouth]

For something like that, 600W is ideal, 620W working just fine as well.

 

If anything, it's pretty much perfect, since the 500W PSUs don't always go to 500W. 620W is more or less ideal for what you want.

[Elk]

550w is ideal for single GPU setups, but there's nothing wrong with getting a higher wattage PSU if the best quality PSU you can get at a good price.

[BoredErica]

I plugged in my 4670k and 980ti, both overclocked, ran the computer on folding@home, and I didn't break 400W. I would say 620w is overkill.

[AsrielDreemurr]

I plugged in my 4670k and 980ti, both overclocked, ran the computer on folding@home, and I didn't break 400W. I would say 620w is overkill.

 

 

550w is ideal for single GPU setups, but there's nothing wrong with getting a higher wattage PSU if the best quality PSU you can get at a good price.

 

 

For something like that, 600W is ideal, 620W working just fine as well.

 

If anything, it's pretty much perfect, since the 500W PSUs don't always go to 500W. 620W is more or less ideal for what you want.

 

 

Links work but they don't show any parts... just list your parts.

Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K (Planned overclock- 4.3GHz)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 3

Graphics Card: MSI GTX 960 Twin Frozr V 2GB GDDR5 128Bit OC Gaming

CPU Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212X

Case Cooling: Stock Case Fans (x2 120mm + x1 140mm)

Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro 620W 80+ BRONZE OR Antec Earthwatts 500W 80+ BRONZE (both are ATX 12V 2.3)

RAM: 12GB (1x8 + 1x4) Dual Channel DDR3 Kingston Hyper X Savage 1600MHz

Storage1: Samsung 850 Evo 120GB

Storage2: Western Digital Caviar Blue 7200RPM 1TB

Storage3: Western Digital Caviar Blue 7200RPM 1TB

Monitor1: Samsung 20” S20D300 900p (1600x900)

Monitor2: Samsung 20” S20D300H 900p (1600x900)

Speakers: Logitech Z213 2.1 w/ Subwoofer

Sound Card: Sound Blaster Cinema 2 (built into mobo)

Optical Drive: 24x Dual Layer DVD +/- Writer

 

(also please quote me when replying)

[Grrizz]

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500W would run that no problems but if there isn't much difference in price between that and the 620W go with the 620W.

I've run a 3770K + GTX970 on a 450W

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[AsrielDreemurr]

500W would run that no problems but if there isn't much difference in price between that and the 620W go with the 620W.

I've run a 3770K + GTX970 on a 450W

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Oke, thanks