[SOLVED] Is 850w PSU too much for this build?

[JasonJJJ]

Hi all,

I'm about to put this 1920x1080p gaming build together. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/PartPicker2017/saved/pWfyWZ

Is 850W too much for this build?

Thanks!


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[DSzymborski]

It's not too much, though the price isn't great.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor ($379.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black 60.09 CFM CPU Cooler ($119.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z690 UD AX DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($163.21 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING Video Card ($949.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($127.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2011.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-03-17 22:07 EDT-0400

 

[Lafong]

Is that video card circa 200 watts max?

"Too much"? Some folks would tell you there is no such thing......."better to have it and not need it than................."

Unnecessary is another question, not that all 850 watt PSUs are equal.

 

[DSzymborski]

Is that video card circa 200 watts max?

"Too much"? Some folks would tell you there is no such thing......."better to have it and not need it than................."

Unnecessary is another question, not that all 850 watt PSUs are equal.

I don't think 850W is necessarily unreasonable here. We've gone into an age of wattage numbers and power spikes creeping up again on high-end GPUs, and if he eventually upgrades in a future generation, it's not a bad idea to have. Especially because right now, you can get a good 850W for almost the same price as a 750W, so the numbers work out; if it was a $50 difference, I'd be less inclined to recommend.

 

[JasonJJJ]

Thanks for your answers all, i'll stick with the 850!

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