Not sure how much power i need

[jakekoppenhofer1]

should i get the 850, 750 or 650? considering im going to be upgrading to a 2nd monitor and a Vive, with this build
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TRWNzY

 

[Rexper]

Neither. 550w is plenty for your system.
Monitors, and Vives don’t consume from your computer’s power supply, for the most part.

Often times a higher wattage PSU is:
- Less efficient at idle loads
- Cost more and/or getting a worse quality power supply
- Louder
- Can cause more damage in a fault.

There are no pros if you never intend to use more than 550w power, in which case you’d need a top end CPU + GPU all overclocked high, at full system stress, or SLI.

 

[jakekoppenhofer1]

Neither. 550w is plenty for your system.
Monitors, and Vives don’t consume from your computer’s power supply, for the most part.

Often times a higher wattage PSU is:
- Less efficient at idle loads
- Cost more and/or getting a worse quality power supply
- Louder
- Can cause more damage in a fault.

There are no pros if you never intend to use more than 550w power, in which case you’d need a top end CPU + GPU all overclocked high, at full system stress, or SLI.

thank you very much

 

[Rexper]

Just be sure the PSU is high quality. Look at the EVGA G3 series, Corsair RMx, Bitfenix Whisper, Seasonic Focus Plus, be quiet Straight Power 11 are some examples.