[SOLVED] future build

[countryrunner]

trying to build a future build that will last hopefully 5-6 years. so i was trying to put more into the monitor and GPU and i think that rest will last a good while. budget is 5k.
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/countryrunner/saved/QGVTnQ

edit: just as a side note i might go water cooling down the road with this build but for right now just air cooled.

 

[Dj0gany]

5K?
BTW your build kinda reminds me of a linustechtips video he recently did xD

u can do much more than that:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fhpJVc

 

[countryrunner]

5K?
BTW your build kinda reminds me of a linustechtips video he recently did xD

u can do much more than that:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fhpJVc

oh really did not know he did a build like this. i have seen some of his vids but not that one. but why use a 1200watt power supply?

 

[Dj0gany]

oh really did not know he did a build like this. i have seen some of his vids but not that one. but why use a 1200watt power supply?

I mean you could get away with 850W,but if we are going all out why not buy a 1200W for future upgrades?

 

[g-unit1111]

I mean you could get away with 850W,but if we are going all out why not buy a 1200W for future upgrades?

No. You only need 1200W if future plans include SLI. Having a higher wattage PSU with the idea of "future upgrades" is kind of pointless since for the most part, things are getting more energy efficient and using less power, not more. The 3090 is kind of an anomaly in terms of how much power it uses and unless you're going for two of those and overclocking them to death, you don't need a PSU with that kind of wattage. And with the 3090, your only possible upgrade path is SLI but unless you can afford two of those cards, that is some serious overkill.

 

[Dj0gany]

No. You only need 1200W if future plans include SLI. Having a higher wattage PSU with the idea of "future upgrades" is kind of pointless since for the most part, things are getting more energy efficient and using less power, not more. The 3090 is kind of an anomaly in terms of how much power it uses and unless you're going for two of those and overclocking them to death, you don't need a PSU with that kind of wattage. And with the 3090, your only possible upgrade path is SLI but unless you can afford two of those cards, that is some serious overkill.

ye i went to overkill tbh.Is 850W enough then?

 

[g-unit1111]

ye i went to overkill tbh.Is 850W enough then?

Entirely depends on what GPU (and sometimes CPU) you are getting. If you are getting a 3090 then yes an 850W is warranted. Otherwise a solid 650W - 750W PSU is more than enough for most needs.