Am i screwed?

[DarkKnightFX]

Heres my build:

i7 4790k 
gtx 980
16 gb of ram


And i have a cougar sl 600w. it should be enough watts but is the brand safe, or am i risking breaking anything in my computer. Do i have to replace it? I want to know if i should be fine for around 3-4 months till i can get a better one. Thanks.

[OAcesync]

I would replace 

[don_svetlio]

Burn baby burn?

[Khajiit Dealer]

The recommended for a 980 is 500W. I wouldn't bother replacing the PSU. 

 

But that PSU is also not the best. 

 

Cougar SL stands for Cougar "Shit outta Luck" 

[Guest Kloaked]

You're not screwed, but you should put a better PSU in there when you can.

 

The PSU is arguably the most important component in your PC. Don't cheap out on it (that doesn't mean more watts = more better).

[KemoKa]

If it has an 80+ rating, keep it for the time being and then replace when you can. If not, then don't use it.

[Khajiit Dealer]

You're not screwed, but you should put a better PSU in there when you can.

 

The PSU is arguably the most important component in your PC. Don't cheap out on it (that doesn't mean more watts = more better).

 

I learned that when I tried to use a Raidmax 1000W

[STRMfrmXMN]

Heres my build:

i7 4790k 

gtx 980

16 gb of ram

And i have a cougar sl 600w. it should be enough watts but is the brand safe, or am i risking breaking anything in my computer. Do i have to replace it? I want to know if i should be fine for around 3-4 months till i can get a better one. Thanks.

You have enough wattage and all but I see no reason to keep that PSU around any longer than you have to. Fireworks in your PC may sound cool but the fire brigade of your neighborhood would probably think otherwise.

[Leonard]

What you need to know is not just the wattage the PSU supplies but also the amperage the 12v rails provide, for the 980 however you should be fine with a 600 PSU but the cougar PSUs are not that reliable.

[don_svetlio]

I will quote @Aniallation - "Do you want allahu akbar in your case?"

[PlayStation 2]

get a new psu

preferably something from xfx, evga (their high tier shit), or seasonic

[don_svetlio]

get a new psu

preferably something from xfx, evga (their high tier shit), or seasonic

Antec (Delta) and Super Flower deserve a mention

[PlayStation 2]

Antec (Delta) and Super Flower deserve a mention

yeah shoulda mentioned antec and super flower

hell, whenever i build a computer and the power requirements are low enough, the antec earthwatts might be the first psu of choice

 

not corsair tho, either overpriced or shit

[don_svetlio]

yeah shoulda mentioned antec and super flower

hell, whenever i build a computer and the power requirements are low enough, the antec earthwatts might be the first psu of choice

 

not corsair tho, either overpriced or shit

You no like barbecue?

[PlayStation 2]

You no like barbecue?

not in my room

but maybe outside :^)

[DarkKnightFX]

You're not screwed, but you should put a better PSU in there when you can.

 

The PSU is arguably the most important component in your PC. Don't cheap out on it (that doesn't mean more watts = more better).

Yeah i know, i got it free from my friend so i assumed it would be good enough at the time.

 

 

You have enough wattage and all but I see no reason to keep that PSU around any longer than you have to. Fireworks in your PC may sound cool but the fire brigade of your neighborhood would probably think otherwise.

Will it really catch fire though?

[don_svetlio]

Yeah i know, i got it free from my friend so i assumed it would be good enough at the time.

 

 

Will it really catch fire though?

This one is worse than the CX and this exists for a reason

[minicale]

Cougar is a somewhat known brand to me but I know they vary from solid good powersupplies to cheap tacky ones.

 

If its a decent cougar power supply at 600w it will be fine.