1. #1

    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

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  3. #3
    PSU is fine. 500w is fine for pretty much any single card solution.

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    Should be fine unless you plan to OC the shit out of them

  5. #5
    Quote Originally Posted by SL1200 View Post
    that calculator recommends a 672W PSU for my system that draws less than 300 Watts, so yeah...

  6. #6
    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.

  7. #7
    Thanks for the help guys. I'll stick with my current PSU.

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