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2016/11/09 06:42:08 (permalink)
Looking for a new PSU and i don't know what to get , right now i have a 1000w and its over kill and i need something with less power since I'm not running 3cards no more and not really overclocking
 
but i want it to be 100% modular ,all i do is play game and stream on Twitch TV and every day usage
 
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Re: Picking out PSU 2016/11/09 08:20:30 (permalink)
I have the new EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G3 Power Supply on the way.
Not really needing the power but running at 500-600 Watts should keep this guy alive for the next 10 year.
I never see the point of some users wanting to run their PSU at 95% or more to get the true use of it.
Me I want to only use 50% to 60% of its rated Wattage.
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Re: Picking out PSU 2016/11/09 11:24:25 (permalink)
Seasonic Prime 750W
 
If looking to go with an evga unit I would suggest one of evga's platinum units.
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Re: Picking out PSU 2016/11/09 12:17:43 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby XRogerX 2016/11/10 04:30:06
If your reason for wanting another unit is based solely upon your RM1000 being "overkill" but it works fine otherwise, your reasoning may be flawed.."Overkill", of itself, is not neccessarily a bad thing.
 
Q: Is there such a thing as "too much power"? (JonnyGURU, #1 in who's who of PSU testing and reviews)
 
A: Generally, no. A power supply only puts out as much power as needed by the system's components. In some cases, an 800W power supply may actually use less power from the wall than a 500W power supply, depending on the efficiency of the units. Often times, buying an "oversized" PSU is a good choice due to it's ability to perform even under higher temperatures, a quieter fan because the unit is delivering a lower percentage of it's total capability and considerable system upgradability without having to worry about having enough power when upgrading a graphics card, adding a graphics card for SLI or additional hard drives.
 
You may be less happy with a smaller unit that may be more noisey, run hotter and is less efficient overall.

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