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What amount of power supply do you require for overclocking?

What amount of power supply do you require for overclocking?

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DiamondBoy5860
Junior Member
47
05-04-2025, 06:24 AM
#1
I would like to select the parts needed for assembling a desktop. If I want to increase the CPU clock speed to 5.0GHz, what type of power supply should I use?
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DiamondBoy5860
05-04-2025, 06:24 AM #1

I would like to select the parts needed for assembling a desktop. If I want to increase the CPU clock speed to 5.0GHz, what type of power supply should I use?

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Miyuumi
Senior Member
543
05-04-2025, 08:20 AM
#2
I would like to select the components for building a desktop. If I need to boost the CPU speed to 5.0GHz, what power supply should I use?
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Miyuumi
05-04-2025, 08:20 AM #2

I would like to select the components for building a desktop. If I need to boost the CPU speed to 5.0GHz, what power supply should I use?

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Endersteve24
Member
161
05-08-2025, 12:20 AM
#3
I want to select the parts needed for building a desktop. If I need to boost the CPU speed to 5.0GHz, what power supply should I use?
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Endersteve24
05-08-2025, 12:20 AM #3

I want to select the parts needed for building a desktop. If I need to boost the CPU speed to 5.0GHz, what power supply should I use?

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PAUUN_
Member
52
05-08-2025, 12:47 AM
#4
I would like to select the components below for assembling a desktop. If I need to increase the CPU clock speed to 5.0GHz, what type of power supply should I use?

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Xtreme Edition 11G
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Case Fan: NZXT Aer RGB140 71.6 CFM 140mm Fan
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue+ LED Controller
Power Supply: ?

PCPartPicker part list
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Price breakdown by merchant
Power Supply:
EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Total:
$84.89
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-26 20:10 EDT-0400
or
Power Supply:
SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
($76.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total:
$76.99
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-26 20:10 EDT-0400
Please confirm if these power supplies are quiet to use. I previously used a Corsair RM750i and it was quiet.
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PAUUN_
05-08-2025, 12:47 AM #4

I would like to select the components below for assembling a desktop. If I need to increase the CPU clock speed to 5.0GHz, what type of power supply should I use?

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Xtreme Edition 11G
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Case Fan: NZXT Aer RGB140 71.6 CFM 140mm Fan
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue+ LED Controller
Power Supply: ?

PCPartPicker part list
/
Price breakdown by merchant
Power Supply:
EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Total:
$84.89
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-26 20:10 EDT-0400
or
Power Supply:
SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
($76.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total:
$76.99
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-26 20:10 EDT-0400
Please confirm if these power supplies are quiet to use. I previously used a Corsair RM750i and it was quiet.

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xoxo_blonde
Member
159
05-26-2025, 07:53 PM
#5
They are extremely quiet and provide excellent high-end power supplies.
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xoxo_blonde
05-26-2025, 07:53 PM #5

They are extremely quiet and provide excellent high-end power supplies.