Would a Ryzen 5 3600 suffice with a 4060 GPU?
Would a Ryzen 5 3600 suffice with a 4060 GPU?
A lot of unnecessary Seasonic scam. The EVGA GQ 650w is totally fine. It's the same as a be quiet! Straight Power 10 and Pure Power 11 and should handle a system with RTX 4060 perfectly fine for years.
I've been using it for roughly a year, but haven't used it much after switching to a G2 850W gold.
Seasonic could produce some of the top PSUs, but paying for an expensive one here isn't worth it for this purpose. I'd invest in a 5700x instead of buying a PSU that's not required, especially for a system that barely uses half of its 650 GQ capacity. This PSU sounds like a cheap Gigabyte model despite being decent quality for such a build.
Because prices have risen everywhere and 550W models now cost more than their 750/850W counterparts, I wouldn’t consider a 130 dollar price tag for a solid 750W unit too costly. Amazon listing provided is the reference. There was nothing specific added, just a note about GQ’s poor build quality and potential dangers. Ultimately, it comes down to each person’s willingness to accept quality and their comfort with risk. I tend to play it safe, while others choose to save money by taking chances.
This setup should work well for the 1440 res gaming. I don’t expect the framerates to be extremely high, but I can’t see it failing to maintain around 60 FPS. I wouldn’t switch the power supply just for a giveaway system. Stay alert—if the motherboard supports it via BIOS, updating to a 5600 variant would be a great upgrade for the next holiday or birthday. It might also make sense to look into a better power supply and RAM, though ultimately it’s up to the owner. Thanks for doing this for them.