Pryd7
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| 14 Jun 2014 06:54 AM |
So I've built a PC a couple of months ago
It's currently running a 600W PSU and it said that the system would use this much
I've got a friend who's selling a 1000W PSU for a fraction of the price a new one would, so I was wondering if it is ok to install a high power PSU on a computer that won't use all of it. Will using more Watts than required damage the system?
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CatFaces
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| 14 Jun 2014 07:26 AM |
What kind of PSU he's selling.
But 1000 is a bit overkill for a gaming PC that don't have extreme PC's loaded with triple/quad GPU's and maybe more power-consumpting componenets. (I assume it's gaming since 600wat is the minimum I see at most)
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Pryd7
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| 14 Jun 2014 11:06 AM |
Thanks for the reply
It's a Corsair HX1000, and I'm getting it because I turn 18 in a couple of days and I have a lot of money to blow, 1200 pounds to be exact. I fancy building myself a much better rig than what I have now |
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Pryd7
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| 15 Jun 2014 05:13 AM |
| Bump-Please can someone answer my question |
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| 15 Jun 2014 05:52 AM |
| I don't think you can have too much wattage. As long as you still have the correct voltage you should be good. A larger PSU would leave more room for future upgrades and would tend to run cooler since it isn't being ran close to its capabilities. I've read the recommendation is to have about 50 to 1000 watts more than your system actually needs. Are you planning any upgrades in the future? |
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| 15 Jun 2014 05:54 AM |
| I've never built a computer, but I have installed some things in mine and have extensively researched building computers. I've watched tons of videos and have read tons of forums. Another thing to remember is to be sure it will fit in you case. |
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CatFaces
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| 15 Jun 2014 05:59 AM |
That's a rather big one, if you have space for it and you'll get it cheaper. I might say you can go for it, but prepare to buy couple of adapters for the connectors as I read that they might not have right amount of connectors for modern builds.
And to answer your question, PSU will only draw as much power as your computer needs and no, it won't damage your PC since the 1000watt indication is how much your PSU can draw before it will overheat or cause like frying.
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Pryd7
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| 15 Jun 2014 06:53 AM |
Hey, thanks for all the feedback
I have alot of the more powerful parts already, but I'm thinking of buying a Corsair 900D to house it all. And them maybe a dual GTX 780 setup to get higher frames. I've been saving up for 2 years now so it's gonna be good :D
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Pryd7
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| 15 Jun 2014 06:55 AM |
| Actually I might change those 780's for two 690's as I will get better performance on an sli setup |
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| 15 Jun 2014 07:48 AM |
no you won't get better performance on dual 690s since they're only 680s in sli not many game support sli and sli scaling aint that good right now you're better getting two 780s/tis or two r9 290xs and i don't think you can get a pc with dual 780's for 1200euros <3 |
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| 15 Jun 2014 08:07 AM |
| The cheapest 780 I saw (from like a few weeks ago) was around £385 or so... Because of the 780Ti it dropped the price of the 780. |
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Pryd7
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| 15 Jun 2014 11:26 AM |
I'm in pounds not euro's :P
Also, I can get dual GTX 780's cheaper on ebay second hand |
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| 15 Jun 2014 11:53 AM |
| If the 1000W PSU is going to be cheaper than buying a more appropriate wattage PSU then go for it, the cost savings will outweight the cost and heat from a few watts lost by running the PSU at a low percentage of its maximum. |
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Pryd7
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| 15 Jun 2014 04:53 PM |
| Yeah, I don't pay the bills in my house so I don't have to worry about it haha |
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