How much will my computer use in Watts

[DallasTX9]

Hello!

How much watts will my computer use? Here are my specs:

Motherboard: Z87-G41
CPU: i7 4700K 3.5 ghz w/ stock fan/heatsink
Hard drive: Samsung EVO 120 gb
DVD Drive: LG GH24NSBO
Ram: 8gb Crucial Ballistic Sport
GPU: MSI Twinfrozr 750

Thanks!

 

[hunter315]

A 750 needs about 50-60W, an i7 4770k needs about 80W, at peak load you probably pull about 260-300W from the wall depending on PSU efficiency, practically you are going to be around 220-260W for a normal load condition. Idle you should be <80W

 

[DallasTX9]

A 750 needs about 50-60W, an i7 4770k needs about 80W, at peak load you probably pull about 260-300W from the wall depending on PSU efficiency, practically you are going to be around 220-260W for a normal load condition. Idle you should be <80W

So how much would I use? a 550? A 750?

 

[hunter315]

I wouldn't get less than a 550W PSU mostly because it will restrict your upgrade paths in the future if you want to move up to a more powerful GPU. You can pick up an XFX 550W PSU for a good price right now, it will power that system with any single GPU and will last you long into the future.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

 

[BoostSoftware]

Would this information translate to using solar panels to run a computer? 3 to 500 watts seems like an awful lot to run a computer. Thought this might give me an idea about what it would take. Would also need to take into consideration a wifi modem for Internet connectivity. Am looking into a rural hideaway and would like to have the option to go satellite to connect on occasion.