Question What PSU should i get for my gaming PC?

[tomlep1]

Budget: $100 - $115 (I'd prefer under $100 but if it's like $110 that's fine too)

PC Specs:
cpu: i7-12700F
motherboard: MSI Pro Z690-A
gpu: rtx 3070
ram: 32gb
storage: 5tb (total)
current PSU: Thermaltake smart 700 watt

Side question: Is it a good idea to put 2 GPUs in a pc? I have an old gpu (1660 Super) would it be fine to put it in my current pc? would it make games run any faster? sometimes i use blender would using more than 1 GPU make it render faster?

Extra side question: does anyone know if the samsung A54 is a good phone? (has quality camera, can play games like asphalt without lagging or freezing, etc)

 

[jeremyj_83]

Budget: $100 - $115 (I'd prefer under $100 but if it's like $110 that's fine too)

PC Specs:
cpu: i7-12700F
motherboard: MSI Pro Z690-A
gpu: rtx 3070
ram: 32gb
storage: 5tb (total)
current PSU: Thermaltake smart 700 watt

Side question: Is it a good idea to put 2 GPUs in a pc? I have an old gpu (1660 Super) would it be fine to put it in my current pc? would it make games run any faster? sometimes i use blender would using more than 1 GPU make it render faster?

Extra side question: does anyone know if the samsung A54 is a good phone? (has quality camera, can play games like asphalt without lagging or freezing, etc)

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $99.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-03 09:02 EDT-0400

The 850W version comes in at $120 if you can stretch your budget a bit.

Here is an alternative choice. The 750W version is $90.
PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $109.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-03 09:03 EDT-0400

For the side question running 2 GPUs doesn't help anymore. I also believe that SLI required both GPUs to be the same so it wouldn't have worked with a 1660 Super and 3070.

 

[tomlep1]

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $99.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-03 09:02 EDT-0400

The 850W version comes in at $120 if you can stretch your budget a bit.

Here is an alternative choice. The 750W version is $90.
PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $109.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-03 09:03 EDT-0400

For the side question running 2 GPUs doesn't help anymore. I also believe that SLI required both GPUs to be the same so it wouldn't have worked with a 1660 Super and 3070.

randomly found this one: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CF...odular-atx-power-supply-corereactor850g-bkcus

how do the ones you posted compare to it? which one is better?

 

[jeremyj_83]

That one is a good PSU but I wouldn't get it. The two I linked at ATX 3.0 PSUs whereas the ADATA is an ATX 2.4. At this point in time there is no reason to buy a new PSU that isn't ATX 3.0/3.1.

Information on the ATX 3.0 specification.

Intel ATX v3.0 Specification for Dummies! - Hardware Busters

Hardware Busters - Intel ATX v3.0 Specification for Dummies! - PSUs

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Intel's ATX v3.0 PSU Standard Has More Power for GPUs

There is a new PSU standard from Intel, leading to huge changes in the IT market!

www.tomshardware.com

Intel ATX 3.0 - A MAJOR Misconception! - Hardware Busters

Hardware Busters - Intel ATX 3.0 - A MAJOR Misconception! -

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