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What PSU for 7970

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  • Platinum
  • Power Supplies
  • Matrix
  • Graphics Cards
  • Components
  • Asus
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October 31, 2013 7:36:42 AM

Hi, i just bought an ASUS Matrix Platinum 7970 and i need a new power supply.

I am going to be overclocking it slightly and my budget is about £50 - £80.

Could you recommend a power supply for this card and what watts i will need etc.

Thanks

Specs:
ASUS Matrix Platinum 7970
I5 3570k
P8H61-MX motherboard
8GB RAM
500gb 7200rpm HDD

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October 31, 2013 7:46:31 AM

You got a 3570k plus a H61. So you can't overclock the CPU. In that case, 550W would work, but I'd get 600W for extra room in the future.

EDIT- You could even get a 520W. l run a 520W PSU with 2500k overclocked and I'm getting a R9 280 and it should hold up...fingers crossed.
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October 31, 2013 7:47:43 AM

A 550w psu should be sufficient.
I like to overprovision a bit. Your psu will run more efficiently under load and be quieter.
A 650w unit should not be much more expensive, and will power a future upgrade as good as a R9-290X or GTX780ti.
I might suggest Seasonic as a top quality unit.
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