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[mhonor]

Hey guys - I'm researching a new build and for pricing purposes I need to narrow down my PSU choices.

My parts aren't completely decided yet, but I am thinking an EVGA GS/GQ, just need to know if these wattages are sufficient. Not planning on SLI / crossfire. 

 

i5/i7 no overclocking + r9 380/380x - 500W 

 

i5/i7 no OC + GTX 970 / r9 390 - 650W

 

Is this about right? How many watts should I add if I want to OC?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 6, 2016 by mhonor
accidentally wrote "GTX 790"

[spartaman64]

i would wait for pascal and polaris at this point

[Savir]

2 minutes ago, mhonor said:

Hey guys - I'm researching a new build and for pricing purposes I need to narrow down my PSU choices.

My parts aren't completely decided yet, but I am thinking an EVGA GS/GQ, just need to know if these wattages are sufficient. Not planning on SLI / crossfire. 

 

i5/i7 no overclocking + r9 380/380x - 500W 

 

i5/i7 no OC + GTX 790 / r9 390 - 650W

 

Is this about right? How many watts should I add if I want to OC?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those wattages are fine even if you did want to overclock. I have the EVGA G2 650W and dont have any complaints. 

[mhonor]

1 minute ago, spartaman64 said:

i would wait for pascal and polaris at this point

really not helpful to this post. 

[spartaman64]

2 minutes ago, mhonor said:

really not helpful to this post. 

it is helpful if you follow my advice and dont make the build now

[Sakkura]

6 minutes ago, mhonor said:

i5/i7 no overclocking + r9 380/380x - 500W 

 

i5/i7 no OC + GTX 970 / r9 390 - 650W

 

Is this about right? How many watts should I add if I want to OC?

 

I would put it this way:

 

i5/i7 no overclocking + r9 380/380x/GTX 970 - 450W (or even 430W, but those more often come with too few PCIe power connectors)

 

i5/i7 no OC + r9 390 - 500W

 

Add about 100W for CPU and GPU OC, or 150W if you really want to push it.

[MrIceCremeLollipop]

4 minutes ago, mhonor said:

really not helpful to this post. 

They have a point though, If you do wait for pascal/polaris you may save some bux for futher upgrades!

[STRMfrmXMN]

17 minutes ago, mhonor said:

Hey guys - I'm researching a new build and for pricing purposes I need to narrow down my PSU choices.

My parts aren't completely decided yet, but I am thinking an EVGA GS/GQ, just need to know if these wattages are sufficient. Not planning on SLI / crossfire. 

 

i5/i7 no overclocking + r9 380/380x - 500W 

 

i5/i7 no OC + GTX 970 / r9 390 - 650W

 

Is this about right? How many watts should I add if I want to OC?

 

 

 

 

 

 

An i5 and 380 will not use more than 300W on their own. 500W is fine and the GS and GQ are both great PSUs.

 

An i7 is pointless for gaming, as most will tell you so get the i7 and a 390 and the 650W GQ and you're more than OK.