First gaming build but concerned about power supply!

[toomanymouths]

Hi all,

I recently bought components for a new gaming PC and received some help from this board by reading others' posts and asking a question myself. However, despite pcpartpicker.com estimating my power supply to be more than adequate for my wattage, upon opening the new ASUS motherboard manual it gave me a website for a calculator.

Here are my specs (I didn't include the optical drive in here... just a standard LG one):
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2j1WY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2j1WY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2j1WY/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($335.30 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($118.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1148.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 00:32 EST-0500)

So while pcpartpicker claims an estimated 421W, the video card alone claims it needs 600W so I am not trusting pcpartpicker. The ASUS website (http://support.asus.com/PowerSupply.aspx?SLanguage=en) estimates I will need 750 watts.

Of course, I've already opened the 650 W power supply and begun installing it. Am I in trouble?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Amar Tsogtoo]

No you will be fine. That is good enough psu.

 

[robnof]

You should be fine. When in doubt I use this site as a guideline http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

 

[IRONBATMAN]

Overclocking + GTX770 , and a 650 watt PSU ?

That's pretty close
Here
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1775478/600w-power-supply-gtx-770.html

 

[toomanymouths]

Overclocking + GTX770 , and a 650 watt PSU ?

That's pretty close
Here
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1775478/600w-power-supply-gtx-770.html

Though I got a 4670k, what if I hold on the overclocking?

Can't believe this is happening!

 

[Swordkd]

Nah, even with overclocking he's ok. Remember that he's using a 212 Evo for cooling, so extreme Oc's are beyond his capability. I'd say a max possible would be 4.5ghz, and most likely 4.3-4.4. So add in the extra wattage draw from the video card and he's just fine. Also, I bet that PSU could draw 700w easy without an issue.

 

[robnof]

as long as you don't overclock you'll be fine, although excellent point raised by Swordkd; you won't be able to push your overclock too far with a 212 Evo.

 

[filippi]

its ok. Power Consumption: up to 300W - additional 6+8 pin PCIe power required

http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/GTX770DC2OC2GD5/#specifications

 

[juanjostorreshernndez]

Acording to your total power consumption, even overclocked to heaven, you have enough room yet(I have the XFX750 model also using SEASONIC topologies), and your model is rock solid 650W real continuous power, a good power suppy made by SEASONIC.
Look at this similar model review: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/XFX-650-W-XXX-Edition-Power-Supply-Review/899
Its also on the Tier-1 top PSUs list .
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