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Mack
Mack
Did you get a new PSU?

adam bussey
adam bussey
yes

corsair 550W semi modular

Tariq
Tariq
sure 550 is enough?

S
Stormhall
Don;t even ask a question like that. People with a GTX Titan and 12 fans still only have an idle power consumption of 350-400 watts.

Why do people always think they need an overkill psu of 750 watts,

Tariq
Tariq
Because running a PSU closer to it's maximum output runs down it's lifespan faster. Also ensures protection against spiking.

Bottledtorment
Bottledtorment
+1 to Tariqs comment , Also saves you shelling out on a new one down the line...

adam bussey
adam bussey
I checked the power usage of all the components

S
Stormhall
Running a terribly made PSU is gonna break no matter what wattage and using a 750w to power 300-400w is not energy efficient at all and is a waste. 550 is perfectly fine.

Tariq
Tariq
750W does not run at 750W unless it needs to, Its like running a ferrari on tickover, compared to a Fiat Punto redlining it everywhere. The lower powered one will break first

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