Does a 1000W PSU worth it ?

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Sorry for that retard title. I'm french.


So yea I wonder if going 1000W is overkill for this build

The build:
CPU: i7 2600K
Mobo: ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3
GPU: AMD Radeon 7970 Crossfired
Memory: 16 GB DDR3 1600 MHz (2x8GB)
Hard drive: 160Gb SDD
PSU: ? ? ? ? ?
OS: Win7 64bit
Cooling: not selected any yet
Monitor: no specific model selected yet (will be a 22"+ 1080p 120Hz single monitor)
 
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You can get a really good 1000w psu for only a bit more than an 850 or even a 750w which would be pushing it that low
 
Mr34727 said:
What is your budget?
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none (but would like to tend for a best bang/buck)
cesium666 said:
You can get a really good 1000w psu for only a bit more than an 850 or even a 750w which would be pushing it that low
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Which one :S
there are so many...
prefer a good 850W than a cheap 1000W... but I have no idea of the Brand's reputation and quality habits...

here's a list I have to choose from (I've sorted it as much I could leaving only the brand I've heard from...

http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/parts/power-supply/#w=5,8,4&sort=a0&m=2,0,1,40,42,14,20,15,17&qq=1
 
to answer your first question....

No it is not overkill.

To answer your second question.
Pick a good one :). Kingwin is not on that list of PSU's of yours. I'm sure they will have a good 1000w PSU for your budget.
 
I use a 1000W PSU. Wattage wise its overkill but its not like its actually using that amount of power. Its only going to draw the amount needed to power everything. Also I went with 1000W just in case I would enough power for future projects or builds.

I actually bought mine off ebay for $68. I was actually surprised how well it performed. Was able to power multiple videocards at full load with no problems.

I would say a 1000W PSU should be just fine.
 
Higher wattage PSU means that your system won't be maxing it's load capacity. IIRC, this improves efficiency and reduction of heat?
 
Yeah, it improves efficiency/heat a little because power supplies are generally most efficient at around 60% load.

Go to www.realhardtechx.com to find reviews of PSUs you are considering.

If you have a windowless case or don't care about modular (both are Seasonic builds): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151100 OR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207011

Lights and bling: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121067

Corsair is always a safe bet: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139029

SuperFlower's newest platform, bling and modular, 1000w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182239

If you want serious overkill get this, you'll never buy a new PSU afterward: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182063
 
qbanb8582 said:
I use a 1000W PSU. Wattage wise its overkill but its not like its actually using that amount of power. Its only going to draw the amount needed to power everything. Also I went with 1000W just in case I would enough power for future projects or builds.

I actually bought mine off ebay for $68. I was actually surprised how well it performed. Was able to power multiple videocards at full load with no problems.

I would say a 1000W PSU should be just fine.
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Great, going with 1000W, sealed deal.
Looking for a descent modular with no bling, good bang/buck

XacTactX said:
Yeah, it improves efficiency/heat a little because power supplies are generally most efficient at around 60% load.

Go to www.realhardtechx.com to find reviews of PSUs you are considering.

If you have a windowless case or don't care about modular (both are Seasonic builds): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151100 OR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207011

Lights and bling: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121067

Corsair is always a safe bet: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139029

SuperFlower's newest platform, bling and modular, 1000w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182239

If you want serious overkill get this, you'll never buy a new PSU afterward: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182063
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-Want 1000W
-Please god no bling
 
I was just offered this one in PM:
Corsair HX1050 for 185$... Brand new is 189$... so I thnk I'll pass on it..
 
It still seems amazing to me how much the prices on 1000w powersupplies have gone up. I got my Antec TPQ-1000w over 2 years ago and paid $129.99. I get great use out of that PSU also as my 2x 4870x2 setup regularly produces 4-digit readings on the kill-a-watt.
 
GotNoRice said:
It still seems amazing to me how much the prices on 1000w powersupplies have gone up. I got my Antec TPQ-1000w over 2 years ago and paid $129.99. I get great use out of that PSU also as my 2x 4870x2 setup regularly produces 4-digit readings on the kill-a-watt.
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To be fair, that's an 80 Plus Bronze model that is non-modular. You will usually pay a good premium for modularity and higher efficiency certifications.
 
Yes, 1000W is overkill for that build.

A quality 850W PSU would be more than enough.
 
Silverstone Strider Gold Evolution 1000W

To conclude, the ST1000-G Evolution boasts good performance overall, although not ground breaking. It is one of the quietest 1000W units, features a fully modular design and has good efficiency even at low loads. Also the fact that it currently is the most affordable fully modular, Gold efficiency, 1 kW unit makes it even more attractive.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Silverstone/ST1000-G_Evolution/10.html
 
Bladestorm said:
Silverstone Strider Gold Evolution 1000W

To conclude, the ST1000-G Evolution boasts good performance overall, although not ground breaking. It is one of the quietest 1000W units, features a fully modular design and has good efficiency even at low loads. Also the fact that it currently is the most affordable fully modular, Gold efficiency, 1 kW unit makes it even more attractive.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Silverstone/ST1000-G_Evolution/10.html
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The non Evolution model Strider 1000W Gold is more affordable and just as modular. The Evolution is $215. The non-Evolution is $180. The Evolution has some minor improvements but nothing earth shattering. You get a neat fan filter though.
 
Spare-Flair said:
To be fair, that's an 80 Plus Bronze model that is non-modular. You will usually pay a good premium for modularity and higher efficiency certifications.
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It is modular. There are only a few cables on there that aren't modular, the 24-pin main cable, the 4/8pin CPU 12v cables, and 2 of the PCIe power cables. There is almost no reason for those cables to be modular because those cables are required for most builds. I'm not sure, if I had a choice, that I would even want those cables to be modular.
 
Bladestorm said:
Silverstone Strider Gold Evolution 1000W

To conclude, the ST1000-G Evolution boasts good performance overall, although not ground breaking. It is one of the quietest 1000W units, features a fully modular design and has good efficiency even at low loads. Also the fact that it currently is the most affordable fully modular, Gold efficiency, 1 kW unit makes it even more attractive.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Silverstone/ST1000-G_Evolution/10.html
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Hi Bladestorm,

Looking at your rig, I see you have a Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3.
Why did you go for the Pro vs the simple Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 ? (which is the one I'm going with)
 
Spare-Flair said:
The non Evolution model Strider 1000W Gold is more affordable and just as modular. The Evolution is $215. The non-Evolution is $180. The Evolution has some minor improvements but nothing earth shattering. You get a neat fan filter though.
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I found it last week for $190, otherwise I would have got the non evo.

hardforummarc said:
Hi Bladestorm,

Looking at your rig, I see you have a Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3.
Why did you go for the Pro vs the simple Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 ? (which is the one I'm going with)
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The 2 extra SATA 6G connections, and firewire. Both of which I probably won't end up using though.
 
hardforummarc said:
because you haven't answered my reply
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Sorry, I didn't see your reply. To answer your question, I don't think the lights can be turned off on the Lightning. However, the XFX unit I recommended doesn't have any lights, nor do the Seasonic or OCZ units.
 
I would recommend a quality name brand 850w over a so-so no name. I bought a 1080w HEC because im a sucker for cheap stuff. It appears to be a high quality PSU ,but its really false advertisement. First its really a 800w PSU and can handle 1080w only as peak. Reviewers that cracked it open and performed torture tests on it, were less then impressed.

While this PSU has been solid for my 3 GPU system im probably on the border of what it can handle. Your system will probably draw about 550watts at the wall with no overclocking a 90% efficient 850w can handle 765w
 
Does a 1000W PSU worth it ?
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is English your first language? this title is ugly!

as to your actual question...

a good PSU will perform better than a higher wattage rated "bad" PSU, so buy quality and do not be so concerned with numbers. there have been several posts here with links to PSU reviews, so check those out and happy hunting!
 
XacTactX said:
If you don't like bling (TBH I don't either) get the Corsair then, it's a safe bet and it has a 5 year warranty. I tried to find out which cables are modular but I could not. Some power supplies have two sets of EPS connectors for the CPU, and they're both not modular. It's the dumbest design idea in the world, just make sure the PSU you get doesn't have it.

http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=581010&CatId=5441
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Going for the CORSAIR HX1050

crapito said:
is English your first language? this title is ugly!
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Of course not !
I'm just a frenchy cannuck among big sharky angloss ;P. I think I'm doing good anyway..
New title: Are 1000W PSUs worth it ? just for you
 
Ok finally I'm going with the SeaSonic X-SERIES X-1050 (which is only 10$ more on newegg)
Would that be a good choice ?
 
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