planning on overclocking... help

[Dann1ck]

Im new on the overclocking subject so anywhere you guys would suggest me to start?

pc specs:

GPU: GTX 980 OC
CPU: I7 3770k
Memory: 16gb 1600mhz
PSU: corsair cx600

 

[Deleted member 217926]

With a better power supply.

 

[Dann1ck]

With a better power supply.

I need more power?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Sorry that was a vague answer and you deserved better. The Corsair CX series has a very bad reputation of dying when stressed. They are budget power supplies that belong in budget builds, like with integrated graphics. I wouldn't use one even then myself because you can get a better unit for the same price if not cheaper. Maybe 5 years ago you could buy a Corsair power supply by name and expect quality. That is no longer true although their high end units are still quite good.

My best advice is not to run that system with that power supply or if you have to then to replace it as soon as possible. So, no you don't need more power you just need quality power. A $500 GPU deserves better than a $30 power supply.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

We have a very good tier list here. Stay with tier 2 and up and you will be fine. Don't assume a specific model should be somewhere on the list based on brand name.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

 

[Dann1ck]

We have a very good tier list here. Stay with tier 2 and up and you will be fine. Don't assume a specific model should be somewhere on the list based on brand name.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Thank you