A PSU for a GTX 780 graphics card?

[TheComposer]

Hi, I just ordered a GTX 780, and I wanted to get a new PSU to get everything right, what would you recommend?

My current gig:

4 fans
i5 3.22 GHZ
2 Hard drives
1 External USB Hard Drive
Mouse, Keyboard
Music Interface (Tascam)


I wanna be perfectly sure about this, because last week I tested a GTX 960 with a 650 watt PSU, it was a generic one and it lasted 2 days before it fried, so now that I learned my lesson, I want to get a reliable brand, maybe I should go for 1000W, I think that the GTX 780 requires a minimum of 600 Watts, so...
Thanks!

 

[sizzling]

The 780 need 600w minimum with 42A on the 12v rail. Your problem before was buying a generic PSU, quality is just as important as wattage. Any tier 1 or 2 PSU on this list will be best http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

I would aim for 650w to 750w to give yourself headroom.

A good quality 400w would have powered your pc with a GTX 960

 

[RobCrezz]

A high quality 500w is just fine. 600w would be recommended to give you some more headroom.

 

[sizzling]

I wouldn't recommend 500w. A 500w PSU wont supply 42A on the 12v rail which is what is recommended as the minimum.

 

[fredfinks]

You dont need a 1000w lol. No name psus shouldn't be touched. Just get a decent 600 -650w. EVGA psus are incredibly well priced for the quality.

 

[madmatt30]

A 550w (& I'm thinking if the xfx ) is absolutely fine for a 780.

 

[RobCrezz]

I wouldn't recommend 500w. A 500w PSU wont supply 42A on the 12v rail which is what is recommended as the minimum.

Thats the recommendation as some psus are low quality. Like I said, a good quality 500w is fine.

 

[sizzling]

A 500w PSU would at most have a 38A 12v rail, cant see any good reason to contemplate buying one. Spend a little more and get something that meets the spec. Also a PSU which is worked near its limits is far more likely to have a shortened life.

The OP can choose what to do but personally I would recommend anything less than 600w

 

[RobCrezz]

A 500w PSU would at most have a 38A 12v rail, cant see any good reason to contemplate buying one. Spend a little more and get something that meets the spec. Also a PSU which is worked near its limits is far more likely to have a shortened life.

The OP can choose what to do but personally I would recommend anything less than 600w

The 780 uses 20 amps (250w). Like I said, they recommend a high amount to account for crap PSUs. In reality if you have a high quality 500w, its more than enough.

 

[TheComposer]

Ok, what about the Ultra X4 Modular 1050-Watt ATX Power Supply, will that be good enough? it even has the 80 Plus thing (dunno how to call it), and it looks sexy.

 

[sizzling]

Dont know ultra, a quick review I found indicated it didn't quite meet its efficiency rating so that raises concerns over quality. Personally Id get a Seasonic or XFX 600 plus watts (see the list I linked earlier). They are well known and trusted brands for PSU's but ant tier 1 or 2 PSU will do.

Id take a known high quality 600w over an unknown 1000w any day. Quality is very important.

 

[RobCrezz]

Ok, what about the Ultra X4 Modular 1050-Watt ATX Power Supply, will that be good enough? it even has the 80 Plus thing (dunno how to call it), and it looks sexy.

Not good
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/11/24/ultra_x4_850w_1050w_power_supplies_review/8#.Vi0Dqn7hAuU