PSU for new 8086k build

[fst89lx]

Will be putting together a new build soon, need help choosing a psu.

Looking at a 80+ gold at either 750 or 850 watts. Right now I can get the 850 for like a couple bucks more than the 750 (evga is the brand btw)

The build FOR NOW will be
8086k not Overclocked
Gtx 1070 not Overclocked
16gb ddr4
Noctua nh-d15
2ssd
1hdd
1blu Ray drive
5 case fans

850 is surely wayyyyy overkill for this, but over time I will be upgrade my gpu, and overclock the cpu.

So let's say down the road, the plan is to go to a 1080ti / 2080ti / equivalent for my gpu and overclock the cpu to 5ghz all core.

What psu should I purchase?

Btw, sea sonic and outer vision psu calculators recommend the 850 for the Overclocked cpu and high end gpu, but half the things I read say those are quite overestimated.

Thanks guys!

 

[Archaea]

750 is perfectly adequate for what you are considering, overclocked or not...but for a couple bucks more why not pick up the 850 if worried about it.

 

[MacLeod]

750 is plenty for that build... 650 would be fine too.

I'd recommend the EVGA Supernova G3 750. They look really good, priced really well and reviewed as nearly perfect by Jonny Guru.

 

[fst89lx]

750 is perfectly adequate for what you are considering, overclocked or not...but for a couple bucks more why not pick up the 850 if worried about it.

If the 750 is good for the build once it is Overclocked and has a high end gpu, I'm good with that. I just want to be sure so I don't wind up buying another psu because one wasn't powerful enough.

750 is plenty for that build... 650 would be fine too.

I'd recommend the EVGA Supernova G3 750. They look really good, priced really well and reviewed as nearly perfect by Jonny Guru.

Ya was looking at evga g2 and or G3.
Have heard that G3 is louder than g2 though, any truth to that, or BS?

 

[Archaea]

If the 750 is good for the build once it is Overclocked and has a high end gpu, I'm good with that. I just want to be sure so I don't wind up buying another psu because one wasn't powerful enough.



Ya was looking at evga g2 and or G3.
Have heard that G3 is louder than g2 though, any truth to that, or BS?

BS

I have two 850 g3 PSUs

You can’t hear them

 

[MacLeod]

Ya was looking at evga g2 and or G3.
Have heard that G3 is louder than g2 though, any truth to that, or BS?

I had the G2 for a few years and bought the G3 when I got my 1600x and both ate virtually silent.

 

[fst89lx]

BS

I have two 850 g3 PSUs

You can’t hear them

I had the G2 for a few years and bought the G3 when I got my 1600x and both ate virtually silent.

Ok well its ordered. EVGA G3 750 watt 80+gold for 89.99 at newegg. Thanks for the input guys. By the way, another thing I noticed when I was using the power calculator is that it would estimate that I needed 140 watts for 7 fans, each fan is like .2 amps so that comes out to just under 17 watts. I think that inflated the "needed" wattage just a tad eh?

 

[MacLeod]

Ok well its ordered. EVGA G3 750 watt 80+gold for 89.99 at newegg. Thanks for the input guys. By the way, another thing I noticed when I was using the power calculator is that it would estimate that I needed 140 watts for 7 fans, each fan is like .2 amps so that comes out to just under 17 watts. I think that inflated the "needed" wattage just a tad eh?

Yeah those calculators are always on the high side. Honestly, you could've gotten away with a good 500 watt PSU probably. You don't really use as much juice as you think. Still, I always like to go for 750 watts personally. I like AMD chips and they tend to be on the thirsty side so overhead is always a good thing.