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CraigB
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So I watched Linus's Quick Minute to PSU's and went to the cool master site, but its saying i need a 1200w PSU to run

 

 

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$164.99 Buy Total: $505.89  

 

also running a 7200 rpm HD (no ssd yet)

 

my question is if this is true, i didn't think using more budget items would require such a beast of a PSU.

 

Also, if true what budgetwise PSU would you suggest (can suggest multiple models) would prefer some modular if possible.  So do i need more then a 500w PSU atm?  Also might add a bit more ram but i didn't see much change between a 8gb or 16gb for PSU.

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500w is plenty

 

 

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I'm pretty sure you can run that setup with something like 400W.

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RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB   | GPU: MSI RTX 3060 Ti    | Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black)    | PSU: EVGA 650W G2             |

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 i need more then a 500w PSU atm?  Also might add a bit more ram but i didn't see much change between a 8gb or 16gb for PSU.

For now EVGA's 500B is a solid choice but I would upgrade it the next time you do a system upgrade (like a GPU).

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So you would upgrade the PSU next before anything else?  And EVGA 500B is a model?

You didn't specify whether or not you had a PSU. I said that the 500B would be a good starting point with the parts you listed.

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Oh gotcha, I'm using a 500w PSU atm.  Its not listed as its not being upgraded atm sorry for the confusion i'm tired lol.

Oh, what PSU is it?

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Haven't opened my box in awhile i'll have to find out tomorrow when i'm more capable of not blowing anything up :P

mmkay, quote me when you can :)

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Put your system together using PC part picker. Look at the wattage it gives.

Intel i7-4790K Processor, 32 GB Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3-1600 RAM, ASUS Z-87 Pro Motherboard, Corsair RM 750 PSU, 250 GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD, 2 x 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDDs, ASUS GeForce GTX 970 STRIX GPU, Corsair Carbide 500R Case, AFT Pro-77U Card Reader, Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor – U2415, Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920, Windows 9 (Windows 10 with StartIsBack++)

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