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Pushing PSU to the limit?
Hello,
I'm currently in the process of upgrading my GPU from GTX 660 to 980 and adding a 3rd party heatsink onto my CPU in order to OC it.
I was wondering if my current power supply will be able to handle the wattage drawn by the build?
(http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c4qs99 )
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k )
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-...r-rr212e20pkr2 )
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z77MA-G45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z77mag45 ) |-
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair...8gx3m2a1600c9r )
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung...ive-mz7pd128bw )
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate...ve-st1000dm003 )
**Video Card** | [NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nvidia-...001g4012500000 )
**Case** | [Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal...e-fdcaarcr2blw ) | $109.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasoni...s12ii520bronze )
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-fqc04649 )
This is my planned build after getting the new parts, unless PSU really needs to be upgraded aswell. Thanks in advance
Immortal
PSU is fine. 500w is fine for pretty much any single card solution.
Should be fine unless you plan to OC the shit out of them
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Originally Posted by
SL1200
that calculator recommends a 672W PSU for my system that draws less than 300 Watts, so yeah...
http://i.imgur.com/WoXYnYR.png
Also to properly link your build you want to click the "[bb]" button located next to "Markup:" and copy paste the information in that box instead. Like so:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($408.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z77MA-G45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($549.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($142.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1503.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 00:05 EST-0500
Last edited by Speaker; 2016-01-10 at 05:06 AM .
Thanks for the help guys. I'll stick with my current PSU.
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