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System Name | My Surround PC |
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Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
Motherboard | ASUS STRIX X670E-F |
Cooling | Swiftech MCP35X / EK Quantum CPU / Alphacool GPU / XSPC 480mm w/ Corsair Fans |
Memory | 96GB (2 x 48 GB) G.Skill DDR5-6000 CL30 |
Video Card(s) | MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim X 24GB |
Storage | WD SN850 2TB, 2 x 512GB Samsung PM981a, 4 x 4TB HGST NAS HDD for Windows Storage Spaces |
Display(s) | 2 x Viotek GFI27QXA 27" 4K 120Hz + LG UH850 4K 60Hz + HMD |
Case | NZXT Source 530 |
Audio Device(s) | Sony MDR-7506 / Logitech Z-5500 5.1 |
Power Supply | Corsair RM1000x 1 kW |
Mouse | Patriot Viper V560 |
Keyboard | Corsair K100 |
VR HMD | HP Reverb G2 |
Software | Windows 11 Pro x64 |
Benchmark Scores | Mellanox ConnectX-3 10 Gb/s Fiber Network Card |
Hi everyone,
I just bought and installed a 3rd HD 7970 in my system (primarily for bitcoin mining, but also for games). I am now surprised to find out that my system is unstable. At first I assumed that my CPU overclock was affecting something with the new card, so I put the CPU back to stock settings. The system is stable now, but I don't think the CPU overclock was directly at fault.
I plugged the system into my Kill-A-Watt meter, and the tower is drawing 1050W mining on the three cards (with CPU at stock settings and lightly loaded). I know the PSU has some conversion inefficiency, but this means it's at about 95% capacity, right? I bought my 1000W power supply three years ago and I supposedly thought it would be the last power supply I would ever need. But now I wonder if I need to get a larger power supply if I want to reinstate the CPU overclock. I'm just surprised that this situation came up and I want to make sure that I am on the right track before I put down the money to buy a larger supply. Does my system power draw make sense?
I was considering the Seasonic X-1250 due to its stellar voltage regulation (voltage drops are very common where I live). I do not plan to add any more video cards or hard drives, just reinstate the CPU overclock. Do you think 1250W will be enough?
Thanks for the advice in advance.
I just bought and installed a 3rd HD 7970 in my system (primarily for bitcoin mining, but also for games). I am now surprised to find out that my system is unstable. At first I assumed that my CPU overclock was affecting something with the new card, so I put the CPU back to stock settings. The system is stable now, but I don't think the CPU overclock was directly at fault.
I plugged the system into my Kill-A-Watt meter, and the tower is drawing 1050W mining on the three cards (with CPU at stock settings and lightly loaded). I know the PSU has some conversion inefficiency, but this means it's at about 95% capacity, right? I bought my 1000W power supply three years ago and I supposedly thought it would be the last power supply I would ever need. But now I wonder if I need to get a larger power supply if I want to reinstate the CPU overclock. I'm just surprised that this situation came up and I want to make sure that I am on the right track before I put down the money to buy a larger supply. Does my system power draw make sense?
I was considering the Seasonic X-1250 due to its stellar voltage regulation (voltage drops are very common where I live). I do not plan to add any more video cards or hard drives, just reinstate the CPU overclock. Do you think 1250W will be enough?
Thanks for the advice in advance.