role of psu in overclocking

DavidDayz
Junior Member

04-07-2017, 10:26 AM

i am just starting out in the pc building world. recently, i assembled a system with these components: an i7 7700k, a gtx 1060 with 6 gb, a 120 gb wd green ssd, two tb wd blue hdd, an asus tuf mark 2 z270, and an 8gb 2400 corsair vengence. i have some concerns about my psu, specifically the master 80 plus model rs-500-acab-b1. is this unit suitable for overclocking my gpu and cpu?

DavidDayz

04-07-2017, 10:26 AM #1

Kusiu4444
Member

170

04-16-2017, 02:22 PM

It seems like you're suggesting that the item you purchased should work well if it's a good quality cooler.

Kusiu4444

04-16-2017, 02:22 PM #2

It seems like you're suggesting that the item you purchased should work well if it's a good quality cooler.

niclasdam
Member

175

04-16-2017, 10:33 PM

It will suffice. However, I wouldn't upgrade to a larger GPU than what you currently have and try to overclock it with the existing PSU. Just let me know if you plan to replace the GPU later.

niclasdam

04-16-2017, 10:33 PM #3

It will suffice. However, I wouldn't upgrade to a larger GPU than what you currently have and try to overclock it with the existing PSU. Just let me know if you plan to replace the GPU later.

Mikumu
Member

144

04-17-2017, 05:57 PM

It should be fine, just remember to not use the stock cooler if you're going to OC the CPU.

Mikumu

04-17-2017, 05:57 PM #4

It should be fine, just remember to not use the stock cooler if you're going to OC the CPU.

Fingleberry
Junior Member

04-17-2017, 08:34 PM

electro_neanderthal :
It should be fine, just remember to not use the stock cooler if you're going to OC the CPU.
Stock cooler??
The 7700k does not come with an cooler. Only the none (k) versions do that.