PSU differences

[Luisa]

Hi,

 

There's a huge discount on a Seasonic 1000W gold in my country, but people recommended me to go platinum instead - Corsair HX1000i Platinum.

Difference in price would be 120 € vs 190€. Is it worth to spend 70€ more for platinum?

 

Thanks.

[Void Master]

No it is not worth it 

gold will do just fine

[seon123]

Wait, what are you powering, that needs 1000W?

[Luisa]

Just now, seon123 said:

Wait, what are you powering, that needs 1000W?

My build.

[Luisa]

What would be the major differences between gold and platinum then?

 

This is my build:
https://es.pcpartpicker.com/user/LuisaDomingos/saved/RsGHhM

[Mooshi]

9 minutes ago, Luisa said:

What would be the major differences between gold and platinum then?

 

Efficiency and cost, that's literally it as far as the ratings go. By the time you break even with spending the extra in terms of savings in electricity costs - your PSU would be several years old.

 

Platinum over Gold is only worth it if the cost isn't that different. Otherwise, you'd be waiting forever to get return on investment.

[Luisa]

1 minute ago, Mooshi said:

Efficiency and cost, that's literally it as far as the ratings go. By the time you break even with spending the extra in terms of savings in electricity costs - your PSU would be several years old.

Wouldnt platinum be more efficient then?

[Princess Luna]

I really hope you didn't get an 1920X just for gaming as it's really not a good gaming CPU... at least not for high refresh rate.

 

Either ways, there is absolutely no reason not to get the cheaper PSU, a Seasonic Focus 1000w Gold is perfectly good quality, your system could work out of a 850W more than fine already to begin with.

[Luisa]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

I really hope you didn't get an 1920X just for gaming as it's really not a good gaming CPU... at least not for high refresh rate.

 

Either ways, there is absolutely no reason not to get the cheaper PSU, a Seasonic Focus 1000w Gold is perfectly good quality, your system could work out of a 850W more than fine already to begin with.

My setup is not focused for gaming, more for editing.

[Stefan Payne]

 

9 hours ago, Luisa said:

What would be the major differences between gold and platinum then?

 

This is my build:
https://es.pcpartpicker.com/user/LuisaDomingos/saved/RsGHhM

That ain't no 1000W,  750W is more than enough.

And since OC isn't an option as well...
 

Because you need stability first...