Good Gaming PC Setup?

[Alfredo Cornejo]

is this a good gaming pc setup and what can it run? Go enough for live streaming?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/AbandonedTeddy/saved/4tgs

 

[tiny voices]

The PSU is not good. Change it to a 600w unit from Antec, XFX, Seasonic, Corsair ( not CX, CS, RM).

Get win 8.1 not 7. It is just better.

Otherwise it looks fine.

 

[bob hays]

^^^ that or xfx 550w

 

[tiny voices]

^^^ that or xfx 550w

This is also a good option.

 

[illuminatuz]

You can go for this..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087

A little headroom for future..

and some speed.. Just for the OS..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820721107

Your rig can run everything thrown at it right now..

 

[tiny voices]

I would not recommend that. He said nothing about SLI and wasting money on something that isn't needed isn't great. Plus there are cheaper 750w units of the same quality.

 

[illuminatuz]

His motherboard supports SLI.. he might need it in future and no harm in being future proof..


Also, if he is on a budget, he can go for this PSU here..


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182133

 

[tiny voices]

I would just get a 550-650w unit in 3 years when he wants to SLI even a good PSU should be replaced. If he has no immediate plans for SLI within a year, I would recommend not getting some overkill PSU.

 

[illuminatuz]

It's not overkill.. Its market dynamic.. I have a 700 watts psu that I purchased last year thinking that I will not go for some SLI or xFire.. now I wish I had a 800 watts PSU for I am now stuck such that the power is overkill for a single GPU and very low for a multi gpu..

I am suggesting purely on the basis of my experience..

 

[tiny voices]

700w is more than enough for CF 7950s. You are perfectly fine.

Plenty of people CF 7950s on a 650w unit.

 

[illuminatuz]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/379000-33-7950-crossfire-power-requirement

states otherwise..

also http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/radeon_hd_7950_crossfire_review_2_and_3_way,5.html

states minimum 700 watts.. if I got a accurately 700 watts PSU, I will not get exact 700 watts.. I will get about 650 watts of pure power supply right??

If I had an intel processor, my power consumption will decrease.. and I can think about going for a x-fire..

 

[tiny voices]

No, your build would not use anything close to 600w. Plus your PSU is good for about 780w. Quality units are always mis-labeled as lower wattage on purpose. At 700w your PSU will be 100% within ATX spec, even though with 2 7950s you will never come close to that. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-GS700-Bronze-Power-Supply-Review/1617/9

Your CPU= 125w at full load
a 7950= 150w FULLY OVERCLOCKED or 130w stock at full load. x2

Your system probably will never even touch 550w under full load with two 7950s.

People run 2 7950s on 650w all day. 700w is more than enough. They say 700w minimum as an insurance for people who have JUNK PSUs. 700w is perfectly safe for 2 7950s. Don;t worry.

You can run this on 700w with overclocking and have room to spare.

 

[Dave Waterman]

Get a Seasonic G series or M12II. And consider a Hyper 412s.

 

[illuminatuz]

I did run a stress test and my CPU + GPU consumes about 460 watts :S

just the CPU its at 250 watts.. thus the GPU consuming 200 watts..

so.. if I add another 200 watts to the 460, it would be 660 watts.. agreed below 700.. but a 700 watts PSU won't supply 700 watts, it supplies about 650 right??

 

[tiny voices]

If you add another GPU to your system the MOST is can add is 138w, NOT 200. Also, that 250w value is so incorrect. There is no physical way your CPU uses 250w. It is physically impossible. Wattage readings are never accurate unless you measure with a kill-a-watt device.

Also, no you are incorrect. A 700w PSU delivers 700w at 80% efficient. Did you even click my link. It shows your PSU providing 787w and still being 80+BRONZE efficient.

I promise an accurate measure of your system will show, with 2 7950s will never go over 600w. You are 10000% in the clear.

 

[illuminatuz]

wow.. I get the watts readings out of my UPS -

https://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR1000G&tab=documentation

It displays the total power consumed by the whole PC (Including the monitor, etc. but they amount only to about 10 watts max..)

 

[tiny voices]

Your PSU can easily run your build with 2 7950s in CF. Plain and simple it can with room to spare. You have ZERO need for a new PSU if you want to CF.

And no a monitor can easily use 50w. Most do.

I PROMISE your PSU is fine for 7950 cf. NO PROBLEM.

 

[illuminatuz]

Wow.. thanks a lot.. I guess all I need is a HD7950 when upgrading my CPU and mobo..

just a quick final question : So you think that the UPS readings are reliable?? or not??

 

[tiny voices]

I think it overestimates a bit to be safe, and your monitor uses 50w.

 

[illuminatuz]

hehe.. then I guess that its a nice thing to be safe.. Now I will get the braodwell with a nice x99 mobo.. and another HD 7950.. maybe r9 to pair it up.. hopefully it should run well..