Question Is an 850W PSU enough for an i9 12900K and RTX 3080 (12GB)

Gamefreaknet

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I am currently saving for a "Top of the line" system however from PcPartPicker it lists 850w PSUs (from "reliable brands") at minimum £90 and 1000w PSUs at around £120
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logainofhades

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I would definitely do a 1000w PSU, for this. There are some other things, that I would change though too. Motherboard already has wifi 6, so that extra card isn't needed. Crucial P5 Plus 500gb is faster, and not much more, than that 250gb 970 evo. Same for that 2tb drive. That 3080 12gb is way overpriced. Unless you really care about ray tracing, or you need Nvidia for some kind of software, you might want to consider a cheaper 6900xt. If you do, there are still better priced options, on the 3080. Any particular reason why you think you need that 10gb adapter? I would also use a more air flow oriented case.

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Keep in mind, as I see you said saving up, this is going to likely change in the not to distant future, as we have next gen from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia coming yet this year.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor (£553.48 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CASTLE 360EX RGB 60.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£120.10 @ Box Limited)
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut 1 g Thermal Paste (£5.89 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£248.47 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£183.49 @ Box Limited)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT 16 GB NITRO+ SE Video Card (£759.89 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Lian Li Lancool II Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case (£108.65 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£144.99 @ AWD-IT)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit (£143.43 @ Amazon UK)
Wired Network Adapter: Asus XG-C100C 10 Gb/s Ethernet PCIe x4 Network Adapter (£119.99)
Custom: Patriot Viper Steel RGB DDR4 2x 32GB 3600Mhz Module (£194.99)
Custom: ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC-mhd 27" QHD Curved Monitor (£174.99)
Total: £2817.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-08-29 15:49 BST+0100
 
500GB SSD for Windows. Built in WiFi means you don't need a WiFi adapter. Most all cpu coolers come with either a small tube of thermal paste or pre applied thermal paste.

Here's a few cost cutters to consider. The difference between the 12900K / KF and the 12700K / KF is two frames per second on average at 1080P. The difference between the 12700K / KF and the 12700 / 12700F is one frame per second on average at 1080P. At 1440P those differences are non existent.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MDHZ2YQ
Intel Core i7-12700F £316.98

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html

https://www.technextday.co.uk/product/asus-tuf-gaming-h670-pro-wifi-d4-intel-motherboard
ASUS TUF Gaming H670-Pro WIFI D4 £233.00

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-Components/Motherboards/TUF-Gaming/TUF-GAMING-H670-PRO-WIFI-D4/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08WRJ5MQW
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 A-RGB CPU AIO £92.83

https://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-240-A-RGB/ACFRE00093A

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/windows-11-home-edition-64-bit-english-international-usb
Microsoft Windows 11 Home Edition 64-bit USB - English £110.48

https://www.cclonline.com/lancool-3...b-mid-tower-gaming-case-black-usb-3-0-392039/
Lian Li Lancool III RGB Gaming Case £151.03


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Gamefreaknet

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I would definitely do a 1000w PSU, for this. There are some other things, that I would change though too. Motherboard already has wifi 6, so that extra card isn't needed. Crucial P5 Plus 500gb is faster, and not much more, than that 250gb 970 evo. Same for that 2tb drive. That 3080 12gb is way overpriced. Unless you really care about ray tracing, or you need Nvidia for some kind of software, you might want to consider a cheaper 6900xt. If you do, there are still better priced options, on the 3080. Any particular reason why you think you need that 10gb adapter? I would also use a more air flow oriented case.

.

Keep in mind, as I see you said saving up, this is going to likely change in the not to distant future, as we have next gen from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia coming yet this year.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor (£553.48 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CASTLE 360EX RGB 60.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£120.10 @ Box Limited)
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut 1 g Thermal Paste (£5.89 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£248.47 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£183.49 @ Box Limited)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT 16 GB NITRO+ SE Video Card (£759.89 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Lian Li Lancool II Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case (£108.65 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£144.99 @ AWD-IT)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit (£143.43 @ Amazon UK)
Wired Network Adapter: Asus XG-C100C 10 Gb/s Ethernet PCIe x4 Network Adapter (£119.99)
Custom: Patriot Viper Steel RGB DDR4 2x 32GB 3600Mhz Module (£194.99)
Custom: ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC-mhd 27" QHD Curved Monitor (£174.99)
Total: £2817.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-08-29 15:49 BST+0100
Would the Corsair Crystal Series 680X case provide enough airflow for this build? (Link Here)