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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: gamergirl on July 12, 2015, 02:43:51 PM

Title: Build Advice
Post by: gamergirl on July 12, 2015, 02:43:51 PM
Can someone check my current build, any advice would be great!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Wbj3Q7
Title: Re: Build Advice
Post by: Frankie on July 12, 2015, 02:49:53 PM
That looks like a good build to me.
Title: Re: Build Advice
Post by: DaveLembke 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.
Title: Re: Build Advice
Post by: camerongray 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.
Title: Re: Build Advice
Post by: gamergirl 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?
Title: Re: Build Advice
Post by: gamergirl 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?
Title: Re: Build Advice
Post by: Frankie 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
Title: Re: Build Advice
Post by: camerongray 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!