Using a CX750M power supply for overclocking purposes
Using a CX750M power supply for overclocking purposes
I am currently executing a build using a CX750M (here) that I received for free after helping with some PC tasks a few years ago. My main concern is attempting to overclock both the GPU and CPU, but I'm feeling anxious because I understand the PSU is quite inexpensive and not very reliable. From what I've learned since it's modular, the capacitors seem of better quality (though I'm not entirely sure). Personally, I believe it should be okay as it's rated at 750W and my build supports up to 371W, so I shouldn't face too many problems. I just wanted to ask some more experienced individuals for their advice, as this is my first attempt at the whole overclocking process. Thank you in advance!
Even if the older, lower-quality CX PSU was used, it would still be acceptable for overclocking.
I’m curious if the reason lies in the wattage or something else. I’m not trying to bother you, just wanting to fully grasp the situation. Also, am I sure I should be able to overclock my CPU as well?
Yes, I didn’t go into more detail. You’re all set to use that PSU for OC'ing your system with the i5-4690K and GTX 970.
If this is your PSU:
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/cx-series-c...atx-psu-na
You’ll see it has a +12V rail rated at 62A, which won’t exceed 744W. That’s more than enough for an 88W CPU and...
Even with the older, lower-quality CX PSU, it would still work for OC'ing.
Even if it was the older, lower-quality CX PSU, it would still be acceptable for OC purposes. I'm curious if this is mainly due to wattage limits or something else. I'm not trying to be bothersome, just wanting to fully grasp the situation. Also, am I sure I should be able to overclock my CPU as well?
moneyhats :
clutchc :
Even if it was the older poorer quality CX PSU, it would be fine for OC'ing.
Okay, is this just because of the wattage since I am not coming close to fully loading my PSU. Or is there another reason? Not trying to be a nuisance just want to fully understand. And I am assuming I should be fine to do some overclocking to my CPU as well then?
Yes, sorry I didn't go into greater detail. You are fine using that PSU for OC'ing your system with the i5-4690K and GTX 970.
If this is your PSU:
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/cx-series-c...atx-psu-na
...you'll notice it has a +12V rail rated at 62A not to exceed 744W. That is more than sufficient for OC'ing a system with a 88W CPU and a 145W GPU. (The +12V rail handles all the "heavy" loads in the PC, like the CPU and GPU when maxed out)