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Check if a 650W power supply is sufficient for your R7 5700X and RTX 4060 setup.

Check if a 650W power supply is sufficient for your R7 5700X and RTX 4060 setup.

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PinqNoLag
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09-26-2023, 02:26 PM
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You should consider a PSU with at least 650W for your gaming PC setup.
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PinqNoLag
09-26-2023, 02:26 PM #1

You should consider a PSU with at least 650W for your gaming PC setup.

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MiniKeeper
Junior Member
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10-03-2023, 12:28 PM
#2
Which MWE 650W V2 exists? There are multiple options, varying in quality from good to poor.
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MiniKeeper
10-03-2023, 12:28 PM #2

Which MWE 650W V2 exists? There are multiple options, varying in quality from good to poor.

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SimplyyRaz
Member
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10-03-2023, 02:15 PM
#3
The complete range or the 230V only? The latter is significantly more cost-effective, even beyond just being 230V. The full range is acceptable to some extent—it's a reasonable budget option—but I wouldn't recommend combining it with such a contemporary platform. The 230V only is clearly a strong negative.
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SimplyyRaz
10-03-2023, 02:15 PM #3

The complete range or the 230V only? The latter is significantly more cost-effective, even beyond just being 230V. The full range is acceptable to some extent—it's a reasonable budget option—but I wouldn't recommend combining it with such a contemporary platform. The 230V only is clearly a strong negative.

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Karanster
Junior Member
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10-03-2023, 02:54 PM
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Why do you require such high power? When I entered the system into the PSU calculator, it showed only about 450 watts or more needed. Could there be an oversight? As a beginner, you're right to question this.
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Karanster
10-03-2023, 02:54 PM #4

Why do you require such high power? When I entered the system into the PSU calculator, it showed only about 450 watts or more needed. Could there be an oversight? As a beginner, you're right to question this.

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TRIGGERBARBER
Member
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10-03-2023, 03:37 PM
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For various reasons. A key factor is headroom—someone might wish to upgrade or avoid running the PSU under higher loads where efficiency could drop. Another point is the scarcity of high-quality PSUs below 550-600W these days. The expenses for a PSU are largely fixed (costs tied to staff, location, promotion, logistics), making it difficult to promote a quality 400W unit that would cost nearly the same as a 600W one.
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TRIGGERBARBER
10-03-2023, 03:37 PM #5

For various reasons. A key factor is headroom—someone might wish to upgrade or avoid running the PSU under higher loads where efficiency could drop. Another point is the scarcity of high-quality PSUs below 550-600W these days. The expenses for a PSU are largely fixed (costs tied to staff, location, promotion, logistics), making it difficult to promote a quality 400W unit that would cost nearly the same as a 600W one.