PLEASE HELP: What to get with my new gpu?

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I' buying
MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1080 8GB plus
Corsair RMx Series, RM1000x, 1000W.
Only thing is I can't figure out what CPU goes with it I was planning to buy
Intel Core i7-7800X Processor

I'm i doing the right choice or doing something wrong with my new setup?
 
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RM550W is a good one. You should be fine power wise. By "bio" I assume you mean a new motherboard? I still think that's a bad idea. first, your current board can support that CPU. Second, you might think you won't have to update in the future, but Intel is constantly changing their boards. With the 8 series, even though the socket didn't change you still need to use a new board. 8700 won't run on a 270, but will run on a 370 even though they are the same socket. By buying a new board you are literally just throwing money away. Next upgrade will require a new board. Doesn't matter if you stay with Intel or switch to AMD. Sucks, but that's how it is.
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The 7800x is a good processor but I would not go with a 1000w PSU, there is no need. Hell with that setup you'll only want like a 750w at most. If you go down on the PSU, you might be able to afford the 1080ti which would be a nice upgrade.
 
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You right 1000 too much as u said I'm going with 750 but I wish I could afford ti but not yet. Someone else told that 7800x is overkill just for gaming any other offers?
 
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BTW I have i5 6600k right now but I don't want to get bottleneck.
 
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if you have a 6600k then a 7800x is not compatible with your motherboard and is a terrible choice for gaming

make and model of your motherboard?


also dont flush money down the toilet, all you need is a good 550w power supply for a 1080
 
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Its Gigabyte LGA1151 Intel Z170 ATX Motherboard ATX DDR4 NA Motherboards (GA-Z170X-GAMING 5)
 
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Right now i have corsair 500W
 
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So at the end of the day...

I'm going with i7700k plus my original Corsair 500W or should go with higher? And
MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1080 8GB.
 
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Update bios and get the 7700, good idea. The math says you can run that CPU and GPU on that PSU, but I would want something better in a rig powering that much expensive hardware. The internals found in that PSU aren't the greatest. You can use it right now while you shop for something better, but I wouldn't use it for long.

After doing the math and thinking about it, I don't think I would try it at all. 50W rest of the system, 84W CPU, and 200-250W GPu depending on model means you could end up drawing nearly 400W. I think that 500W unit is only rated to 408W (might be 432W) on the 12V rail. That's above my 80% draw limit, so I wouldn't try it. You need a quality Gold rated 500-550W.
 
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Im going to upgrade the boi to GIGABYTE GA-Gaming B8 LGA1151 Intel and going with Corsair 600W.
 
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waste of money swapping motherboards

update the bios on your current one, get the i7 7700k

get a decent 550w power supply, if you want to stick to corsair get the TX550M or the RM550X
 
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It wont work on it my boi is only work on 5th gen. i had to buy new one that support 7
 
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i7 7700k will 100% work with your current board, after bios update




just make sure you update the bios first before swapping cpu's

look at the cpu compatability list posted above

=)

 
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Alright then I will update it and try it on my bio before I open the new bio if it works then I'll just return the new bio
 
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Add up all your gear in this psu calculator and any gear you plug in at times. Account for overclocking. You don't want a psu running at 100%, more like 80% or less. https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator
 
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Just did and total is 375w but recommended is 425 and right now I have 500 corsair should I keep the 550 corsair or just returned and keep mine?
 
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After doing the math and thinking about it, I don't think I would try it at all. 50W rest of the system, 84W CPU, and 200-250W GPu depending on model means you could end up drawing nearly 400W.
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I always love it when this happens. I've had people tell me before that I don't know parts, or how PSUs work. Yet here I am with a figure that matches what a calculator said. Funny how that happens. 😉

If you have a 400W gaming draw, you'd need an 800W PSU if you want to load the PSU up to 50% of output. I personally am willing to go to 75-80%, so the smallest I'd get is a 500W. So the "correct" PSU to get is in the 500-800W range. That's NOT a 500W CX Corsair Bronze rated PSU btw. (I just looked your PSU up, you have 1 extra amp on your 12V rail compared to my 450.) 500W seems a bit small to me, I'd probably get a G2 or some sort of Seasonic/Superflower based 550W.
 
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I already went with Corsair RMx Series, RM550x, 550W, Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold And thought about it I'm going to use the new bio just because I don't want to update In future.
 
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RM550W is a good one. You should be fine power wise. By "bio" I assume you mean a new motherboard? I still think that's a bad idea. first, your current board can support that CPU. Second, you might think you won't have to update in the future, but Intel is constantly changing their boards. With the 8 series, even though the socket didn't change you still need to use a new board. 8700 won't run on a 270, but will run on a 370 even though they are the same socket. By buying a new board you are literally just throwing money away. Next upgrade will require a new board. Doesn't matter if you stay with Intel or switch to AMD. Sucks, but that's how it is.
 
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bios = software that runs the motherboard

you dont need a new motherboard right now you just need to update its bios, and yes if you ever want to upgrade again you are going to need a new motherboard because new cpu's will not be compatible with what you have


dont flush money down the toilet, we are trying very hard to save you money XD
 
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One of the reasons I wanna keep it is because I'm going to sell my old pc to a friend so I don't want to sell it to him with out motherboard.
 
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