Should I buy now new 1200w PSU for future GPU upgrade ?

[Martin007]

Hi all

Problem that prices are on continues raising for ex QHD monitors now are double the price from couple of years so should I buy now new 1200w PSU for future GPU upgrade ? my current one 750w will not be enough for sure

 

[oxrufiioxo]

A high quality 750w psu will power a 4090 so it really just depends on the quality of your current unit and what your other planned specifications are as to whether it's a sound upgrade a quality 1000w unit is a better investment than a crap 1200w unit for example as well.

If your current unit isn't giving you issues upgrading when you actually need the extra wattage is always best but if you do pull the trigger definitely grab somthing with a native 12VHPWR connection.

 

[Martin007]

I have corsair rm 750w it is also used for more than 5 years. I read that problems are in spikes

 

[GhostRyder]

I wouldn't get a 1200watt PSU, unless you really need the extra power its a waste. If you are really concerned, get a very high quality 800-1000watt PSU and you will be more than future proof. The only reason I still use a 1300 watt (I used to run multi-GPU setups) is because I have not needed to replace it yet.

 

[dgianstefani]

Hi all

Problem that prices are on continues raising for ex QHD monitors now are double the price from couple of years so should I buy now new 1200w PSU for future GPU upgrade ? my current one 750w will not be enough for sure

Get an ATX 3/3.1 unit from our editors choice selection or a tier A unit that has a native PCIe 5.0 connector from the PSU Tier List.

An 850/1000 W ATX Titanium or Cybenetics Titanium/Diamond will perform better than a 1200 W ATX Gold or Cybernetics Gold/Platinium, while being a similar price.

Besides, ATX 3/3.1 spec allows for much higher transient spikes, so even if (in the extremely unlikely event) you use more than 850 W, it won't be an issue.

Peak efficiency is at 50% load, so aim for 1000 W for a ~500 W typical draw, and 850 W for a 4-450 W typical draw.

Of that list I would choose either the Dark Power 13 or the MEG Ai-P. The Seasonic Prime TX series is also pretty good.

 

[Martin007]

Get an ATX 3/3.1 unit

Buy now or next year ?

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Buy now or next year ?

If there us a unit you really like at a price you are ok with sure if not keep an eye on 2-3 units you like and track their pricing maybe one will go on sale etc.

 

[Vya Domus]

1200W is excessive.

 

[68Olds]

Your current power supply has a 10 year warranty. You haven't filled out or listed your system specs so we have no way of knowing if a 750 gold PSU will serve your needs.

 

[Martin007]

I updated my spec

 

[Vayra86]

You're wasting money.

Apart from the new ATX spec and possible changes going forward, we're also looking at a new GPU power connector lately and it seems to be having a rocky start. 12VHPWR is evolving into something else or yet something else again.

You have a perfectly capable PSU. You're not doing yourself a favor saving perhaps $10-20,- and then having a second PSU on hand for whenever you might not ever need it, or five years from now, IF the RM750 gives the ghost near the end of its warranty term. Even then, you're better off investing 10-20 bucks into whatever long term fund you can get on the planet and extract the money later.

This is a weird form of penny wise pound stupid, right here. Bad idea. Buy a PSU when you need one again, which is either when this one dies or when you see 750W on the current spec isn't enough. One thing is for sure: there is no way you are saving money doing a pre emptive PSU purchase. All it gives you is a spare PSU sitting there with its warranty period running out.

From what I gather from your OP: you worry about inflation and prices rising and you want to 'be ahead of that curve'. The best way to do that though is NEVER by spending money faster. All money spent must be earned after all, and earning is something you do in the inflationary future If you want to be covered against economical effects, invest in shares or some other long term fund. Lock money down and get it out in 10-20 years. Spread the money so you can perhaps get something out every 5 years. That's how you do long term financial planning and build capital to get stuff later.

 

[Martin007]

You're not doing yourself a favor saving perhaps $10-20,

You really think I want to save $20 ?

 

[Bill_Bright]

If you need a new PSU now, buy now. If you don't need one now, wait. It really is that simple.

If you buy today, the warranty clock starts ticking today. New technologies are constantly just around the corner and more are just over the horizon. A PSU today may not support a fancy new graphics card coming out in 2026. While many products are, and will continue to be power hungry, more and more are getting more efficient. Your computing habits and requirements needs may change.

Or you may decide to get a new CPU and RAM (and motherboard too) at the same time you get a new graphics card. DDR5, for example, is more efficient than DDR4.

I agree that 1200W is HUGE. Just going by your current system specs, and with padding those results even more, you can see here that even your current 750W PSU is way more than you need right now. You could easily get by with a quality 650W supply.

So I say wait until you are ready to upgrade, THEN do your homework and research your power requirements, then buy your new PSU.

 

[Ruru]

A good quality 300W unit is fine already.

 

[Tech_fanatic]

1200W is too much and nowadays its too expensive to be even worth it. A top tier atx 3.0 850W-1000W should be enough for any single gpu setup.

 

[Martin007]

1200W is too much and nowadays its too expensive to be even worth it. A top tier atx 3.0 850W-1000W should be enough for any single gpu setup.

In my location price for FSP PSU 1000W almost equal 1200W

 

[oxrufiioxo]

In my location price for FSP PSU 1000W almost equal 1200W

I'd still stick with your current system I doubt anything will release with a tdp higher than a 4090 and even if you don't swap your 5900X to somthing more efficient your current psu should be golden. I'd at least wait to make sure 5000 series doesn't use a physically different connection that requires an adapter cable again before pulling the trigger. Not a fan of the FSP Hydro cable connection layout assuming you are looking at the platinum unit.

Now if you wanted to run a 14900KS with a 4090 with both running balls to the walls sure.

 

[ShiBDiB]

1200W is overkill unless you're planning on doing something crazy in the future.

1000W should be more than enough to accommodate anything for the foreseeable future.

 

[Martin007]

Not a fan of the FSP Hydro cable connection layout assuming you are looking at the platinum unit.

Yes it is the platinum. What is the problem with the cables ?

Another question I found big PSUs not the standard size , What cases compatible with this size ?

I'd at least wait to make sure 5000 series doesn't use a physically different connection

If it uses different connection they should ship a converter ?

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Yes it is the platinum. What is the problem with the cables ?

Another question I found big PSUs not the standard size , What cases compatible with this size ?


If it uses different connection they should ship a converter ?

Even though they are somewhat being phased out it only comes with dual 8 pin pcie connectors which means any gpu that requires more than 2 will have to be daisy chained on one of the connectors for a psu of this size I'd prefer 4x at least if nothing more than to be more flexible.

As an owner of a 4090 not a fan of the bundle connector it can be an issue in a lot of cases and is downright ugly while adding an additional point of failure. Sure you can buy a custom one with most power supplies but I'd prefer a native connector.

 

[Todestrieb]

In my location price for FSP PSU 1000W almost equal 1200W

If the price is close enough then sure, why not, but 1200W is certainly a overkill. Assuming 5090 /5080 isn't going ham on power usage.

If you have built your PC by yourself you should have a rough idea of how much space on the PSU bay do you have. Spec sheets and a simple ruler are your friends.
I have to skip a really great local deal for a CoolerMaster 1300W platinum (cheaper than a few platinum 1000W offers) just because it's too big and a few extra centimeters will mess with my disastrously bad cable management job in my HDD compartments.

My RM850 (non-x non-e) wasn't enough to deal with my 7900XTX, but YMMY with this sort of issues.

 

[mama]

No harm in getting a bigger power supply. Pricing can be reasonable if you look around. Make sure you search for credible reviews before purchasing.

 

[A&P211]

Buy now or next year ?

Buy it when you need it or will used it, dont but it when you dont need it.