8700K & Zotac 1080 Ti - boosted performance
8700K & Zotac 1080 Ti - boosted performance
jadc007 :
Yea sorry, idle its roughly 1607 then kicks up to 2020 when on load same with the memory at 6100.
I did just use a power supply calculator but got stumped at the "overvoltage" part on the calculator is that meaning the core voltage on msi afterburner? if so that is at like 100% along with powerlimit ... and the PSU calculator said i am using about 900+watts? this is a new area too me so tell me shut up whenever lol.
I was using -
https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator
thanks
Your current PSU should be able only to handle everything on default speed, no OC...just like my rough estimation..
hmmm...even with OC
No, it will not take that much.
If the PSU is from a really good one (Tier 1), 750-850W should be already sufficient.
The calculator is already adding some safety factor and told you 900+....but it does not have to be that much...
You're welcome, especially the guy from Guan. The PSU is almost three years old and I'm expecting some cash this month, so I might buy a 750 or even 850 for future upgrades if needed. Power suggested the EVGA and I'd love your recommendations too. Would an 850W be enough considering my overclocking? Thanks!
Check the tier list first before making any purchase.
Visit the provided link to review the PSU tiers.
Generally, buying a higher tier is better, regardless of efficiency grade—bronze, gold, or silver works. (I believe there should be a bronze PSU in the Tier 1 range)
The PSU itself is quite good, especially if it appears on the Tier 1 list.
If budget concerns arise, consider Tier 2, but avoid going below Tier 2 for reliability.
Hi guys, just tested it on firestrike and got really poor results compared to when I used the asus 1080. It's not an overheating issue since it rarely exceeds 65°C. I've tried a different format and even without overclocking. I've done everything possible, including changing the power state of the card to max power with Nvidia and Windows. Could it really be the PSU?
Can we find a suitable power supply that meets the required capacity?
Hey Guan, just got a Corsair HX1200i order, arriving tomorrow... so we'll see how it goes soon. Also, I'm curious about whether to pick single rail or multi rail — which one should I choose? I've never used any of these power supplies before. Thanks in advance!
Jadc
1200W is more than enough for SLI... likely a bit too much... overkill is fine... though maybe not on your budget... hehehe
Multi rail setup is better, but these power supplies are pricier.
Hey! Sorry to sound a bit silly, but could you explain the advantages of using multi-rail compared to single-rail with my rig? I’ve been really frustrated lately—gaming for a while and then performance dropped noticeably in just 10-15 minutes, making it unplayable. It was around 55°C and I didn’t overclock, but this never happened with the 1080 I had before. I’m not expecting great things from the PSU, but I’m hoping it might be related. If not, I might try a new setup or even request a replacement.
After struggling with the problem while sleeping at my computer chair this morning, trying to understand the issue and installing the new PSU, I think I might have figured it out. I’ll check again tomorrow as I’m about to start a gaming session today from PUBG to Battlefield 1.
Last night I ran a benchmark on Tomb Raider and achieved 118fps max. Comparing it with others who had lower-end hardware, they were performing better, which really made me realize the situation.
This morning I added an extra cable from the PSU to the graphics card (two 8pin cables instead of one split power). I ran a benchmark on Tomb Raider and got 248fps... wondering if it’s a coincidence or if the multi-rail support I enabled now is making a difference. Before, I had no idea how PSU performance could vary.
I’ll come back to help others with this issue.
Edit - I also downgraded my BIOS to F3, as some users reported FPS drops on the F4 beta at that time.
Just completed a firestrike test with this new setup and achieved my highest score yet: 25,510.