Please keep it quiet, Power supply calculator.
Please keep it quiet, Power supply calculator.
Good afternoon once more
Two weeks ago I tried the Be quiet PSU Calculator and it suggested the Straight power 12, Pure power 12 and Dark power 13 options. But when I revisited yesterday, the Pure power 12 was no longer listed. I just wanted to ask why, since all the choices seem identical for the CPU, graphics card storage fans, etc.
When choosing between the Dark power 13 (1000W) £270 and the Straight Power 12 (1000W) £200, considering this build is temporary, which one would you prefer? Any other good 1000W PSU options would you think about?
Additionally, the PSU calculators for both cooler master and Corsair seem very limited, lacking NVME drives and DDR5 support. Given the size of these companies, I expected better unless it’s just the UK version that’s outdated.
Looking forward to your help and advice.
Trev
NZXT H5 Flow (Available for purchase now)
Asus Tuf Gaming X670E Motherboard
Ryzen 7800x3D
Quiet operation, high performance 12 (1000W)
2TB Crucial t700 PCI-5
2 x 4TB Samsung 990Pro PCI-4
4TB Samsung 870 SATA
Storage needs are limited – options include Corsair Vengeance DDR5 6000, Trident Z5 Neo or Kingston Fury beast (depending on seller)
RTX4090 (MSI RTX 4090Suprim X, Gigabyte 4090Gaming OC, Asus RTX4090 Strix OC)
Quiet Pure loop 2 240 AIO or possibly Corsair H100 240mm (other choices under review)
On the PSU there is a limit of 300 watts for dark power 13 or 12, and also for straight power 12. Corsair is another choice, but it's better to plan for around 1000 Watts just in case. I didn't include 2 140mm fans; they'll be added later. The case came with two NZXT F120Q fans—are these acceptable or would you prefer alternatives?
There doesn't seem to be a problem with any of those Be Quiet PSUs. One of them should suit your requirements.
Thank you, the main change is that pure power 12 is more affordable. Any suggestions on AIO coolers? Continuing to circle around is unnecessary—the reason for the quietness is simply no RGB features, I don’t need to connect them since they won’t be visible in a desk setting. Consider Corsair H100i or Coolermaster Master Liquid ML240. If possible, replacing the fans with non-RGB ones would help.
I don't like AIO coolers and suggest a Noctua air cooler instead.
This one works great with my Ryzen 9 7950X.
https://noctua.at/en/nh-d15
The primary power consumption in a PC comes from the graphics card and possibly an overclocked high-end processor.
The rest contributes little to nothing.
An 850w power supply is usually enough for a high-end graphics card.
See this chart:
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Acces..._TABLE.pdf
However, it's advisable to overprovision the PSU.
a. You might consider a more powerful GPU later.
b. A PSU performs best and quietly when used in the middle of its capacity range.
Be Quiet units are durable with a 10-year warranty.
With the new ATX 3.0 standards, choosing one that supports this is sensible.
Other reliable 1000w options could be from Seasonic Vertex, offering a 12-year warranty:
https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-vertex-g...6817320022
For cooling options:
If you choose the Corsair Vengeance Non RGB, consider an air cooler:
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-e...it-120-evo
For AIO models with RGB RAMs:
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-i...m-a18p2-r1
Alternatively, opt for a more compact air cooler that doesn’t obstruct the second RAM slot:
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/pHfn...00-bk-argb