750w vs 850w

[Redjo]

Hello guys quick quesion:

I am going for 5820k / 980Ti build and i picked up Supernova 750w for it, but if i want to add another 980Ti in the future will it be problem? Should i buy 850w psu ?

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 minute ago, Redjo said:

Hello guys quick quesion:

I am going for 5820k / 980Ti build and i picked up Supernova 750w for it, but if i want to add another 980Ti in the future will it be problem? Should i buy 850w psu ?

 

Yep, definitely wouldn't hurt. And make damn sure you get the G2/GS/GQ/B2 as the other 850W supernovas are meh 

[Zeinone]

Maybe go for an Corsair AX860i

[Redjo]

2 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Yep, definitely wouldn't hurt. And make damn sure you get the G2/GS/GQ/B2 as the other 850W supernovas are meh 

Ya i picked up G2 80+ Plat 

[Rolling Potatoe]

If you didnt have a psu yet id say get a 850w one, but since you already have a 750w unit it should be fine.

Ive got an overcklocked 6600k and a 295x2 and the maximum power usage is only about 600w (with the 980 tis and an overclocked 5820k it should still be under 700w peak).

 

The 750w unit would see 80-90% usage though.......but hey, why pay for a 750w unit when you not expect it to deliver 750w?

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, Redjo said:

Ya i picked up G2 80+ Plat 

The G2 is gold rated boi

 

The P2 is platinum. Either way they're both good.

[Redjo]

4 minutes ago, Zeinone said:

Maybe go for an Corsair AX860i

Why its 20Euro expensive than G2 850w Plat

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 minute ago, Redjo said:

Why its 20Euro expensive than G2 850w

 

3 minutes ago, Zeinone said:

Maybe go for an Corsair AX860i

Except just buy the G2

[Redjo]

2 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

The G2 is gold rated boi

 

The P2 is platinum. Either way they're both good.

Wait wut?

- Check this out https://www.alternate.de/EVGA/SuperNOVA-850-G2-PC-Netzteil/html/product/1258949?event=search

[Zeinone]

3 minutes ago, Redjo said:

Why its 20Euro expensive than G2 850w Plat

Didn't know, sorry

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, Redjo said:

Wait wut?

- Check this out https://www.alternate.de/EVGA/SuperNOVA-850-G2-PC-Netzteil/html/product/1258949?event=search

The box says P2 on it. Either way, you're getting a good PSU. If it saves you money then you can also check out the 850W B2/GS/GQ

[jorenc]

If you plan to add a second GPU you might want to consider a 5930k. In terms of a PSU, Supernova isn't exactly the most reputable brand even at their high end PSUs. I'd recommend the AX or HX series of Corsair PSUs as they are far more reliable and have very helpful software.

[Redjo]

17 minutes ago, Rolling Potatoe said:

If you didnt have a psu yet id say get a 850w one, but since you already have a 750w unit it should be fine.

Ive got an overcklocked 6600k and a 295x2 and the maximum power usage is only about 600w.

 

The 750w unit would see 80-90% usage though.......but hey, why pay for a 750w unit when you not expect it to deliver 750w?

Well i dont have 750w yet  I meant to say that i picked it up for the build, i dont own it yet [English skills Kappa] 

 

13 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

The box says P2 on it. Either way, you're getting a good PSU. If it saves you money then you can also check out the 850W B2/GS/GQ

Opss i am dumb! GQ is 20euro cheaper than P2, but not fully modular but it isnt going to hurt me i guess, because if you do cable management good it doesnt matter right?

8 minutes ago, jorenc said:

If you plan to add a second GPU you might want to consider a 5930k. In terms of a PSU, Supernova isn't exactly the most reputable brand even at their high end PSUs. I'd recommend the AX or HX series of Corsair PSUs as they are far more reliable and have very helpful software.

Keep in mind that AX 760i is around 150Euro and HX 850i is 170Euro. 

Supernova GQ is 120Euro and Supernova P2 is 140Euro. I kinda dont want ot spend extra cash for something more ''reputable'' which will do the same thing. 

[jorenc]

4 minutes ago, Redjo said:

Well i dont have 750w yet  I meant to say that i picked it up for the build, i dont own it yet [English skills Kappa] 

 

Opss i am dumb! GQ is 20euro cheaper than P2, but not fully modular but it isnt going to hurt me i guess, because if you do cable management good it doesnt matter right?

Keep in mind that AX 760i is around 150Euro and HX 850i is 170Euro. 

Supernova GQ is 120Euro and Supernova P2 is 140Euro. I kinda dont want ot spend extra cash for something more ''reputable'' which will do the same thing. 

That extra price correlates with the quality of the PSU. Since this is the LTT forums, I'll use Linus' advice to spend a little extra on a power supply because, if it dies, it has the potential to bring down every component with it. Spending more on a PSU, even if it takes longer to afford it, is worth it. I know it's a pain, but that's my best advice, and if Supernova's PSUs are that cheap, it speaks as to their quality in hardware and reliability. 

[Redjo]

24 minutes ago, jorenc said:

That extra price correlates with the quality of the PSU. Since this is the LTT forums, I'll use Linus' advice to spend a little extra on a power supply because, if it dies, it has the potential to bring down every component with it. Spending more on a PSU, even if it takes longer to afford it, is worth it. I know it's a pain, but that's my best advice, and if Supernova's PSUs are that cheap, it speaks as to their quality in hardware and reliability. 

Damn my friend! You making me really confused right now..... I really dont want to give that extra cash for more reputable brand as i said, you are right at some point tho. But i dont think Evga Supernova 80+ P2 will fail me..... 

 

 

[DildorTheDecent]

17 minutes ago, jorenc said:

If you plan to add a second GPU you might want to consider a 5930k. In terms of a PSU, Supernova isn't exactly the most reputable brand even at their high end PSUs. I'd recommend the AX or HX series of Corsair PSUs as they are far more reliable and have very helpful software.

The 5820K has plenty of PCI-E lanes for 2 980Ti.

 

SuperNova isn't brand. EVGA is a brand. The EVGA PSU line is called SuperNova. They are pretty good PSUs too. 

[quan289]

13 minutes ago, jorenc said:

That extra price correlates with the quality of the PSU. Since this is the LTT forums, I'll use Linus' advice to spend a little extra on a power supply because, if it dies, it has the potential to bring down every component with it. Spending more on a PSU, even if it takes longer to afford it, is worth it. I know it's a pain, but that's my best advice, and if Supernova's PSUs are that cheap, it speaks as to their quality in hardware and reliability. 

A higher price doesn't necessary dictates to a better quality PSU. It could also simply mean that the company is confident enough in their marketing skill to sell a product of similar quality at a premium.

 

Also the Supernova G2/P2/T2 are all based on a high-end platform that is capable of doing what it is rated for 24/7 and outlast it warranty. It's best to read proper reviews on a power supply rather than making an assumption about a product that you don't know of.

 

Nonetheless, the Flextronic build AXi and the CWT build HXi are excellent high-end units as well. Whether or not he should get it will depend on the cost and whether he find link appealing. Another alternative is the RMi, as it is based on the same platform as the HXi at a reduce efficiency, but has improvement in respect to voltage regulation and ripple suppression.

[HKZeroFive]

23 minutes ago, jorenc said:

That extra price correlates with the quality of the PSU. Since this is the LTT forums, I'll use Linus' advice to spend a little extra on a power supply because, if it dies, it has the potential to bring down every component with it. Spending more on a PSU, even if it takes longer to afford it, is worth it. I know it's a pain, but that's my best advice, and if Supernova's PSUs are that cheap, it speaks as to their quality in hardware and reliability. 

You couldn't be more further from the truth. EVGA is a reputable brand - SuperNOVA is their naming scheme. Their G2 series have been known to be the best around, made by SuperFlower.

 

Yes, while price does usually correlate to quality, it means absolutely nothing in this case. At the end of day, you're paying less for a product that's pretty much the same quality.

 

Oh, and both the EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 and P2 have ten year warranties. Corsair's AX860/i only has a seven year warranty. Says alot, doesn't it?

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 hours ago, jorenc said:

That extra price correlates with the quality of the PSU. Since this is the LTT forums, I'll use Linus' advice to spend a little extra on a power supply because, if it dies, it has the potential to bring down every component with it. Spending more on a PSU, even if it takes longer to afford it, is worth it. I know it's a pain, but that's my best advice, and if Supernova's PSUs are that cheap, it speaks as to their quality in hardware and reliability. 

There are a bunch of different EVGA Supernova PSUs and most of them are great bar the G1/B1/NEX. The rest are superb.

 

2 hours ago, Redjo said:

Well i dont have 750w yet  I meant to say that i picked it up for the build, i dont own it yet [English skills Kappa] 

 

Opss i am dumb! GQ is 20euro cheaper than P2, but not fully modular but it isnt going to hurt me i guess, because if you do cable management good it doesnt matter right?

Supernova GQ is 120Euro and Supernova P2 is 140Euro. I kinda dont want ot spend extra cash for something more ''reputable'' which will do the same thing. 

The GQ isn't really any worse and, if it can save you a few bucks then it's a good choice. Keep in mind the only non-removable cable is the 24-pin which, in the semi-modular setup where it's closest to the case as can be, it's actually better for cable management than a fully modular PSU.