Question: 850 watts Too Low for i5-13600K build???
Question: 850 watts Too Low for i5-13600K build???
Is an 850 Watt power supply adequate for an i5-13600K setup?
It would be a B08PDZQZN2 MSI MPG A850GF Gaming Power Supply (850 Watt Gold) with 32 GB RAM, four fans (RGB can be removed if needed), two spinning hard drives, a Sata SSD, and eventually an M.2 drive.
For graphics, I currently use an 2060 Super, an OEM card from Alienware or Dell. I plan to upgrade it to something like a 3080 or 4060 when they become available.
I don’t play much gaming.
Mostly I work with Photoshop and Lightroom, which don’t heavily rely on the graphics card.
I also use DaVinci Resolve, which benefits from a strong graphics card, though I don’t do many effects. Resolve is built to take advantage of the IGP on 13th-gen Intel chips for encoding and decoding h.264 / h.265 video.
The power supply I have is on the B tier. It’s an MSI MPG A850GF Gaming Power Supply (850 Watt Gold).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PDZQZN2/
I wonder if investing an extra $100 to futureproof the power supply is wise, given that they’re expected to last 7 to 10 years? Even though many advise against it.
For a 13600K with an RTX 2060, a 550w is sufficient. With a 3080, 750w works well and 650w is adequate for a 4060. MSI MPG A-GF is a Tier.
I enjoy these models
EVGA P2/T2
Corsair RMX/HXI
When you need more options, the tier list can be useful. It covers a wide range of PSUs from affordable to top-tier options.
cultists.network
I prefer buying once and dealing with it later. For instance, an RMX 850 costs about 135 (last week at Best Buy/Microcenter). You might save money, but what if in three years you need a more demanding system? Choosing a 650-watt unit could mean upgrading your power supply later. You’d have to look for something like an Rmx 650 watt, which would be around 110. For 15 to 40 dollars, why not opt for an 850 watt instead?
A quality PSU should endure many builds. Most come with a ten-year warranty.
Power supply, cases, quality fans – these last through several builds.
From my experience, if you don’t overburden your power supply, it can last years.
The only PSU I’ve had problems with was the Dell prebuilt 350 watt unit. After upgrading the GPU, it would reboot whenever I played.
Also, with higher wattage units, the fans often fail to start. On the 850 watt model, the fan only turns on at around 340 watts.
I prefer 105 C Japanese capacitors.
Check this refurb: https://www.newegg.com/corsair-rmx-serie...6817139292
To give you a reference, I own a 7900x, 4070TI, 10 case fans, etc. I typically draw about 460 watts at the wall while gaming. (I’m using a 1000 watt HXI). I have space for occasional spikes, and upgrading to a 5080 card would still be within my power supply’s capacity.
Hope this helps
I completed two builds. One was for my son with an i5-12600K and a Dell/Alienware 3060 TI, the other was for myself using an i5-13600K and my OEM 2060 Super. For his build I chose the Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 850W 80+ Gold ($120 at the time), while I opted for the MSI MPG A850GF Gaming Power Supply ($122). This should provide enough power for both systems right now. I’m not sure what power these OEM cards will actually deliver, but I think they’re comparable to or lower than the Nvidia reference models. These graphics cards are considered outdated by today’s standards, with the new 40X0 series being released. I probably won’t upgrade them for a while because of cost, and if I do, it might be something like the 4070 TI. Thanks to everyone who assisted.