2016/11/09 06:42:08
XRogerX
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
 
my System Specs are at the bottom where my Sig is
2016/11/09 08:20:30
bcavnaugh
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.
2016/11/09 11:24:25
Sajin
Seasonic Prime 750W
 
If looking to go with an evga unit I would suggest one of evga's platinum units.
2016/11/09 12:17:43
bob16314
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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