PSU Question for my new build

Chaddcl0ps · Feb 22, 2012

This is probably a noob question, but hey, that's what these forums are for.

I recently completely upgraded my computer. (except hard drive, PSU, and optical drive)
My build is as follows...

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processo
GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
(2)(Crossfire) Gigabyte's GV-R685OC-1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB OC
G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200

I'm still using my 500W power supply which has 2 cables for the cards so I can crossfire.
Everyone...atm...works, haven't had a problem since the new year.

I recently did a recommended PSU check on newegg's website and it recommended 950W PSU.

So my question is, is 950W really how much is needed?
Am I currently losing performance for each component? Mainly my video cards?

Thanks for the help!

JrRacinFan · Feb 22, 2012

A quality branded 700W would be sufficient.

Chaddcl0ps · Feb 22, 2012

Thanks,

Any recommended ones?

AhokZYashA · Feb 22, 2012

something like Corsair TX750V2 should be suffice

m1dg3t · Feb 22, 2012

JrRacinFan said:
A quality branded 700W would be sufficient.

+1 I would say any quality 700w - 750w will be sufficient, i just picked up an OCZ zx850w unit @ Ncix for $140 + tax & shipping after rebate, not sure if the deal is still on :confused:

I couldn't find anything in that price range that was comparable, i wanted 80 gold cert and full modularity :eek:

For your future reference you can use this link to help calculate PSU need's http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

:toast:

Chaddcl0ps · Feb 22, 2012

Cool, thanks for the help.

So is a new PSU necessary?
And, if so, Am I currently loosing performance with what I have?

m1dg3t · Feb 22, 2012

I would say you are running it REAL close with that PSU and could fry something, i'd move up the PSU ladder as quickly as possible and if you are currently doing any OC'ing i'd back it down just to be on the safe side. Untill you upgrade of course

specks · Feb 22, 2012

You should change the PSU now. You are gonna be maxing out that 500W with that configuration and you will blow something up.

JrRacinFan · Feb 22, 2012

Chaddcl0ps said:
Cool, thanks for the help.

So is a new PSU necessary?
And, if so, Am I currently loosing performance with what I have?

If/when you do any gaming for now you should use vsync & don't overclock your cpu. Try to get a new psu sooner than later. What supply are you currently using?

m1dg3t · Feb 22, 2012

I wouldn't trust any 500w in that system for any amount of time. If budget is an issue you could pull 1 GFX card untill you have the $$$ to update the PSU

Chaddcl0ps · Feb 24, 2012

Thx for the help everyone. I'll be getting a new PSU this weekend.

System Name	My Computer
Processor	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
Motherboard	GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Cooling	Stock
Memory	G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Mem
Video Card(s)	(2) Gigabyte's GV-R685OC-1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB OC
Storage	Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Display(s)	23' LG Flatron E2360
Case	Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	500W Power Supply
Software	Windows 7 64-Bit Ultimate

System Name	Dual Build Streamer
Processor	Ryzen 7900x3d : Ryzen 4600G
Motherboard	AsRock B650E Steel Legend : Giga B450i Aorus
Cooling	Custom Water 1x420 : Stock
Memory	32GB T-Force Deltas : 16GB Dominator Platinums
Video Card(s)	PowerColor 7900 XTX Liquid Devil: iGPU
Storage	20+ TB
Display(s)	Sammy 49" 5k Ultrawide
Case	Custom White Painted Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
Audio Device(s)	Onboard : Onboard
Power Supply	EVGA 1200W P2
Mouse	Corsair M65 RGB Elite White
Keyboard	Hyperx Origins 65
Software	Windows 10

System Name	My Computer
Processor	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
Motherboard	GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Cooling	Stock
Memory	G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Mem
Video Card(s)	(2) Gigabyte's GV-R685OC-1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB OC
Storage	Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Display(s)	23' LG Flatron E2360
Case	Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	500W Power Supply
Software	Windows 7 64-Bit Ultimate

System Name	Hakase
Processor	Ryzen 7 3700X @ Stock
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Strix B450-F
Cooling	Noctua NH-U12S
Memory	2x8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 @ 3000MHz 18-18-18
Video Card(s)	Asus GTX1070 Dual
Storage	250GB 860EVO - 2x600GB Cheetah 15k7 - 2x2TB Constellation ES - 2+3TB Green - 500GB Deskstar
Display(s)	Viewsonic VX2476-smhd
Case	Fractal Design Define R5
Audio Device(s)	Fostex PC100USB > Altec Lansing ATP-3
Power Supply	Corsair CX750M
Mouse	Logitech G Pro X Superlight - Razer ExactMat Control
Keyboard	Leopold FC750R, MX Blue
Software	Win 10 Pro 64-bit
Benchmark Scores	not benching anymore...

System Name	m1dg3t \| DeathBox \| HairPi 3
Processor	3570k @ 4.0 1.15v BIOS \| q9550 @ 3.77 1.325v BIOS
Motherboard	Asrock z77e iTX \| p5q Dlx 2301 BIOS
Cooling	Custom Water \| D-14 & HR-03gt \| Passive HSF
Memory	Samsung MV-3V4G3D 4g x 2 @ 1866 1.35v \| OcZ RpR 2g x 4 @ 1067 2.2v
Video Card(s)	MSi 7950 tf3 @1000 / 1350 \| Asus 5870 V2 @ 900 / 1275
Storage	Adata sx900 256Gb / WD 2500 HHTZ \| WD 1001 FALS x 2
Display(s)	BenQ gw2750hm \| 46" Sharp Quatron
Case	BitFenix Prodigy - m0dd3d \| Antec Fusion Remote MAX
Audio Device(s)	Onboard Toslink > Yamaha HTR 6290 \| Xonar HDAV1.3 > Yamaha DSP z7
Power Supply	Ocz mXp700w \| Ocz zx850w \| Cannakit 5v 2.5a
Mouse	Logitech G700s \| Logitech G9x - Cable Repaired
Keyboard	TT Meka G1 - Black w Cherry Blacks\| Logitech G11
Software	Win7 Home \| Xp sp3 & Vista ultimate \| Raspbian
Benchmark Scores	Epeen!! Who needs epeen??

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System Name	Spreadsheet powerhouse
Processor	Two P4s glued together
Motherboard	Asus P5KPL-AM EPU
Cooling	CoolerMaster Hyper TX3
Memory	2gb (2x1gb) Kingston Value Ram DDR2 800mhz
Video Card(s)	Sapphire HD4670 1gb GDDR3 w/ Arctic Cooling Accelero L7
Storage	500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue
Display(s)	Philips 191EL 18.5"
Case	Thermaltake V4 Black Edition
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Thermaltake TR2 600W
Software	WinXp