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gamergirl

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    Build Advice
    « on: July 12, 2015, 02:43:51 PM »
    Can someone check my current build, any advice would be great!
    • PC for gaming, graphic and video editing works

    http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Wbj3Q7

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      Re: Build Advice
      « Reply #1 on: July 12, 2015, 02:49:53 PM »
      That looks like a good build to me.

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      Re: Build Advice
      « Reply #2 on: July 13, 2015, 12:31:48 PM »
      550Watts for the high end video card and that CPU combination looks tight. I'd go with a 650 watt myself instead of running the 550 watt at or very close to its max output.

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      Re: Build Advice
      « Reply #3 on: July 13, 2015, 03:45:44 PM »
      A high quality 550w unit is way more than enough for that system.  Even at high load I'd imagine it to sit under 300w.

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        Re: Build Advice
        « Reply #4 on: July 13, 2015, 07:58:48 PM »
        A high quality 550w unit is way more than enough for that system.  Even at high load I'd imagine it to sit under 300w.

        is the one I have in the cart a high quality one or do you have a different recommendation?

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          Re: Build Advice
          « Reply #5 on: July 13, 2015, 07:59:55 PM »
          550Watts for the high end video card and that CPU combination looks tight. I'd go with a 650 watt myself instead of running the 550 watt at or very close to its max output.

          what happens if I use a 550 watts?

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            Re: Build Advice
            « Reply #6 on: July 14, 2015, 03:22:10 AM »
            I would go for something like a CoolMaster for a little bit more, but that's just because I've never had a CoolerMaster PSU fail on me yet. This is what I would get if I was you. Nothing wrong with the power supply you have choosen though, but I'd prefer a 750w to a 550w, just in-case of upgrades at a later date.

            http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-V750-Compact-CrossFire/dp/B00ISCG6MI

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            Re: Build Advice
            « Reply #7 on: July 15, 2015, 12:56:09 PM »
            is the one I have in the cart a high quality one or do you have a different recommendation?
            The one you have in the cart is a brilliant unit.  Can't fault it!