High-quality power supply unit for new construction - Excessive specifications?
High-quality power supply unit for new construction - Excessive specifications?
Hello esteemed team @ Toms,
I am assembling a new system primarily for intensive video editing/FX and some 3D work [legacy software along with Max/Blender].
I have purchased the chassis [Carbide Air 540, very satisfied with it] and am generally pleased with the specifications so far, but I am curious if there are any drawbacks to having excessive overhead on the PSU wattage.
The configuration is outlined below; I am opting for the Z97 motherboard for future SLI capability [no overclocking], which is why I selected the high wattage PSU. The Seasonic X has excellent reviews, and noise level is a significant concern for me. Cooling is also a priority. I’m trying to find the right balance. [Heavy video rendering during summer with ambient temperatures reaching 30C or more requires sufficient airflow.]
Any insights on the PSU wattage?
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($279.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Thank you for your advice, everyone.
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($337.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($109.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($273.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($198.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($144.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($144.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($595.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case (Acquired For $189.00)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($279.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($165.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $2708.00
Seasonic X Series 850W 80+GOLD Fully Modular:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817151102
Seasonic X Series 850W 80+GOLD Fully Modular:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817151102
Best 850w on the market.
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Price breakdown by merchant
Power Supply:
EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Total:
$109.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-12 23:13 EDT-0400
Summary:
Buy one. Do I really need to say anything else at this point? Once again, EVGA has something awesome here the competition can't seem to touch price wise. Performance? There are better units, yes. Not very many, but they exist. The real story here is how EVGA keeps managing to offer this kind of performance and still be more affordable than nearly everything else out there, and they have pretty much found perhaps the only OEM on Earth capable of doing it for them. It's got to be real nice being EVGA right now.
The Good:
outstanding ripple suppression
excellent voltage regulation
fully modular
semi-fanless mode
nice blacked out cabling
The Bad:
nothing at all
The Mediocre:
reviewing awesome units is getting dull... where's that gutless wonder in my pile? Second in line? Well, at least I'm guaranteed something interesting in all the wrong ways in a couple weeks...
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?nam...6&reid=377
jonnyguru review ^
Value (20% of the final score) - $109.99 is the asking price of these at NCIX right about now. It shares this price with the Silverstone ST85F-GS. Now, about the only thing that unit has on this one is its much shallower depth. Other competition? What other competition? Coolmax? More money, if you can believe that. Corsair HX850? More money. Corsair RM850? More money. Themaltake Toughpower Grand? More money. Seasonic X-850 KM3? Way more money. EVGA has this category locked right down. 10.
Thanks for your swift considered responses folks, very much appreciated.
Good to know OK to drop to 850W - although as the power-calc says I should be looking at 760 min/810 recommended [583/633 single VGA card] will an 850 mean I'm running at the top end of the PSU capacity the whole time and thus increased heat/fan ?
At this stage I'm still looking to go with the Seasonic as shown by rounakr94 - the noise levels of the EVGA are a fair bit higher and anything I can do to keep things down is all good. The price is awesome on the EVGA mind! But US only
🙁
Pricing in AU means the two are a bit closer too and also the difference between the 850 and 1050 is only $20 - will the extra headroom be a problem having spare wattage for the $20?
I believe the Corsair AX860i should be sufficient for your setup. Plus, it comes with a 7-year warranty.
I regret to revive an old discussion, BUT I wanted to return to mention that after a decade of almost constant use (likely 7-12 hours daily under working conditions), this Seasonic has consistently performed flawlessly. I'm switching to another SS for a new setup, but I wanted to contribute this message of assurance regarding that build.