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    PSU recommendation?

    Discussion in 'Desktop Hardware' started by saturnotaku, Jan 16, 2020.

  1. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I recently got an amazing deal on an RTX 2080. The pre-built PC I built came with a Cooler Master 600W PSU, which is probably adequate for the new GPU, but I'd like to get a new one with a bit more headroom. I'm not overclocking, matter of fact I've actually undervolted the new GPU. Newegg is running a sale on some EVGA power supplies, and I'm considering either the 750 GQ or the SuperNova 850 G2. Naturally, the PSU is not something you want to skimp on, but I also don't want to spend more than necessary. I'm also open to suggestions from other brands.
     
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    iunlock 7980XE @ 5.4GHz

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    850 G2. :)
     
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    Got the same response on reddit, so I went ahead and ordered one.
     
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    iunlock 7980XE @ 5.4GHz

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    Nice... the 850 G2 is the golden child... has better internals than the newer G series.
     
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    You won't be disappointed, I had an 850 G2 and it was an excellent PSU.
     
    Talon, Jan 27, 2020
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    I've been really liking it so far. It's been super quiet even under load, and it's much easier to cable manage than the non-modular stock PSU that came with the computer.
     
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    Little late but a bigger PS is always better get a Brand name with good rating and you can have future expansion without problems. But if you got SLI then consider at least close to 1200watts PS. Never cheap out on a PS otherwise one will be sorry in the end when push comes to Power needs.
     
    StormJumper, Jan 28, 2020
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