What PSU is suitable for overclocking?
What PSU is suitable for overclocking?
Hey everyone, I've been improving my setup lately and now have a GTX 1070 FTW and an AMD FX-8320. I'm curious about the type of PSU I should get if I want to push these components over their limits. Thanks a ton!
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Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Price: $78.89 @ OutletPC
Total: $78.89
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Created by PCPartPicker on 2017-01-05 20:20 EST-0500
PCPartPicker part list
Price details by seller
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Price: $78.89 @ OutletPC
Total: $78.89
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Created by PCPartPicker on 2017-01-05 20:20 EST-0500
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