650 or 750w?

[Jmds]

Hi guys.

So i dont know if i shoulb buy a 650 or a 750w psu. Im upgrading some stuff in my rig and i dont know if a 650w psu can handle it.

I have a maximus v gene, a 3770k ( which i plan to overclock to 4.something ghz) , a dark rock pro 2, a ssd and a hdd and im gonna buy a r9 290 ( custom coller obviously) thats gonna get a little bit of oveclocking up his butt.

I'm thinking of getting a Corsair RM one cause i want my rig to be as quiet as possible and the flat cables caught my attention.

Is the 650w psu cappable of handling this or should i get a 750w?

Thanks alot guys!!

[Bonsai99]

It is fine,

[wtfxmitchell]

650 watt would handle it but it's better to not be close to the limit of the psu, for better efficency go with the 750 watt, always helpfull for later upgrades too

[FileCorrupted]

The 650 should be just fine.

[TB-303]

MORE POWER!!!! You don't need any more at the moment but you might in the future?

[aidenrelkoff]

650 is plenty enough 

[Osmium]

650 is enough for that and maybe a second GPU (depending on which GPU). However I am not sure you can get 4+ GHz on a dark rock.

[Jmds]

650 is enough for that and maybe a second GPU (depending on which GPU). However I am not sure you can get 4+ GHz on a dark rock.

yeah you can, some people get it till 4.5ghz! Its a best cooler and its less uglier than noctua ones!

[Jmds]

MORE POWER!!!! You don't need any more at the moment but you might in the future?

well you have a point there and the difference between a 650 and a 750 one is only 7€ on the store i usually buy my stuff.

[Osmium]

yeah you can, some people get it till 4.5ghz! Its a best cooler and its less uglier than noctua ones!

Yeah and some people win the silicon lottery. It is a good cooler but it is not the best, I am afraid the NH-D14 holds that crown. I am well aware of what the Dark Rock can do but you shouldn't overestimate your cooler or underestimate the heat output of Ivy.

[WoodenMarker]

yeah you can, some people get it till 4.5ghz! Its a best cooler and its less uglier than noctua ones!

You can get up to 5 ghz with the 212 Evo if you delid.

4.5 ghz is very doable as well without delidding.

[Rheinwasser]

650w is fine, but if youre overclocking and have the money get 750w.

[SeanAngelo]

the 650 Watt is more than enough for your rig, but if you are planning on going Crossfire, you might wanna consider a 750 Watt power supply.

[Jmds]

the 650 Watt is more than enough for your rig, but if you are planning on going Crossfire, you might wanna consider a 750 Watt power supply.

 

650w is fine, but if youre overclocking and have the money get 750w.

 

 

its not about the money, the difference between one and the other is only 7€ ( around 10$) so its not that much. Ill probably go with the 750w just cause its a small difference in price.

Any other PSU i should look at from seasonic or another brand? I really want a quiet one and the RM series caught my eye cause of the flat cables which make my cable management on my 350d a light breeze!

[Jmds]

Yeah and some people win the silicon lottery. It is a good cooler but it is not the best, I am afraid the NH-D14 holds that crown. I am well aware of what the Dark Rock can do but you shouldn't overestimate your cooler or underestimate the heat output of Ivy.

You got a point on the silicon lottery! Actually i've read alot of reviews and the dark rock pro 2 beats the nh-d14 in every test for just a degree or two. Its a small margin but it looks way better than the noctua one and im willing to drop 10€ more just for the sake of looks  ( and im getting an equal/better performance)