Basic guide for the right power supply

[topgear]

@ jeetu - just get a HD6850

 

[Skud]

I was using Corsair PSU finder (Power Supply Finder). I choose a CPU, dual GPU and 4 HDD along with extreme OC on CPU and GPU OC. The results are as follows:-

1. AX1200
2. HX1000
3. TX950

Now a 950W 80+ bronze unit, a 1000W 80+ silver unit and a 1200W 80+ gold unit on same line? It should have been the other way around.

 

[macho84]

True they suggest in the decending order. With least priority to 950w and raising to higher power say 1200w. I was wondering if tagan can have 1500w why popular brands dont have such a power supply. Is that hard to build one such a reliable one or no sys req such a huge power. I heard if 590 in 3 or 4 way either 6990 in 3 way will surely consumes 1200 closer + if other components such as high cpu oc plus multiple drives, fans , cooling kit and so on will lead to huge power hungry.

 

[doomgiver]

tx1000 is not as good a psu as the other corsair products.

 

[topgear]

This Great PSu ie SeaSonic 760w SS-760KM Active PFC GOLD is available only @ 8.5
Seasonic X-760 760W Review

 

[Skud]

How about this:-

Theitdepot - Glacial Tech 950W Power Supply (GPAX-950A)

For 7.8k only. Don't know if they have stock or not.

 

[topgear]

^^ it's not available on theitdepot anymore - not evn on primeabgb or smc - smc had it before only @ 6.5k but strange thing is even then I've not seen anyone to get this unit though it's a good PSu and has some great positive reviews

 

[d6bmg]

Most probably because of lack of support for Glacialtech products in India or the didn't bought any after their stock become empty because of deteriorating value of dollar. (the same reason for which i7-2700K isn't available in India).

 

[Skud]

A bit of doubt, can my SMPS handle i7 2600k and 2x6950? eXtreme Power Supply Calculator recommended 734W for stock and 844W for OCed config.

Also FX8150 showed 765W at stock and 872W at OC.

Capacitor Aging was set at 30%.

 

[MegaMind]

^^Oc'ed 2600K + 6950 CF not recommended on HX750..

A good 850W PSU should do..

 

[topgear]

@ Skud - your PSu can deliver 744W on it's +12V rail and 2x HD6950s with Oced core i7 920 ( which is much more power hungry than 2600k ) rig consumes 470W and 2x HD6970 consumes 564w -
AnandTech - AMD's Radeon HD 6970 & Radeon HD 6950: Paving The Future For AMD
so even if you OC your cpu and gpus the PSu will be able the load with ease

 

[Skud]

Hmmm... what about the FX8150?

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

^fx8150 power consumption is of i7 920 level, check hardocp fx8150 review

 

[MegaMind]

so even if you OC your cpu and gpus the PSu will be able the load with ease

Not with ease, but can handle it..

 

[topgear]

^^ buddy just check the anandtech review link : even if OP OCs his cpu and 2 x 6950s the power consumption won't go over 600w and with all other components this will go upto 620-630w and still he has 15-20% headroom - so HX750W can easily handle 2x 6950s in games IMO

 

[Skyh3ck]

can someone pleas post a complete price list fo Seasonic PSU.....

 

[topgear]

^^ take a look at here
Power Supplies

 

[Skyh3ck]

Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000 W

A review by VR zone

First Looks: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1000W Power Supply by VR-Zone.com

 

[fz8975]

psu query:
can a vx450 power a 6850 ??
config
intel pentium D 925 3.8GHz (OC)
asus p5gz-mx
1 extra HDD
else same for a normal config(1 dvd drive etc)

or should i go for vx550 to be future proof ?
if someone knows current price of vx450 and vx550 pls post ..

 

[topgear]

^^ vx450 should be able to power the config

vx450 is now EOLed and vx550 is tough to find - if you need a powerful psu you can get Corsair GS600 around ~4.2k