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kbhawkman
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Is 650W enough watts for this build with overclocking, or should I buy a PSU with more watts?

I want a good reputable PSU which is fully modular too.

 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

 

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($698.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($5.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card  ($654.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Full (32/64-bit)  ($199.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.95 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($56.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2922.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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the one selected is excellent quality

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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650W is enough and you picked a great PSU! 

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Yes, but dont get Windows 10 full and this is the same price but better

I had one other person recommend that exact same PSU, but many people told me to stick with Seasonic.

 

650W is enough and you picked a great PSU! 

Okay, I've had a few people recommend to go with 750W so I'm just not 100% if 650W is good for when I overclock.

Are there any fully modular Seasonics you would recommend?

 

the one selected is excellent quality

 

I've heard only good things about Seasonic, I'm just not sure if when I overlock if it's a better idea to have 750W?

Also, any recomendations for a fully modular Seasonic?

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I had one other person recommend that exact same PSU, but many people told me to stick with Seasonic.

 

Okay, I've had a few people recommend to go with 750W so I'm just not 100% if 650W is good for when I overclock.

Are there any fully modular Seasonics you would recommend?

 

 

I've heard only good things about Seasonic, I'm just not sure if when I overlock if it's a better idea to have 750W?

Also, any recomendations for a fully modular Seasonic?

SeaSonic X-series 650W is all you will ever need

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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I had one other person recommend that exact same PSU, but many people told me to stick with Seasonic.

 

SeaSonic makes very good PSUs but SuperFlower (makers of the EVGA G2) are on par with them.

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Will the fans be loud and spinning a lot with the 650W?

nope - SeaSonic above the M12II are whisper-quiet

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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I couldn't find the SeaSonic X Series 650W 80+ Gold on pcpartpicker.com

Just to confirm, is this the correct one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088

exactly

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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