PSU selection for EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Classified

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

Hey guys, just bought the following assembly:

1. Core i7 3770 8MB 3.40 GHz
2. Asus P8Z77 VLX
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V_LX/#specifications

3. EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Classified
http://www.evga.com/articles/00746/#3788

4. GEIL 4GBx2 DDR3 Enhance CORSA DUAL CHANNEL
PC3-12800 1600MHz C9 Enhance CORSA DUAL CHANNEL

5. Thermaltake Commander MS-I
http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001772

6. Thermaltake Litepower - LT-600AL2NL
http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model_Specification.aspx?id=C_00001858

My questions are:
A. Is the psu sufficient (I have a 1TB WD + SSD 128 Samsung pro, + 1 HD in the future)
it states:
Input Voltage: 230Vac
Input Current: 6A
Frequency: 50Hz
DC OUTPUT +3.3V +5V +12V -12V +5Vsb
Max Output Current 24A 24A 40A 0.5A 3A
Max Output Power 140W 480W 6W 15W
http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001858

B. Is the the case not too small (check pic below)

C. Is the memory good ?

D. Generally, is that a good selection.of parts?

Thanks for any help

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

I WOULD UPGRADE to run a 780.

Case is nice.

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

I can upgrade to a Corsair MX 750 for additional 65$

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

What's your budget and country?

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

Is that a must ?
I got the 600W for really cheap (was used for 11 months)
can upgrade to Corsair MX 750 for 65$ (additional)

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

It's not a quality power supply to run a 780.

What's your budget and country.

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

Israel.
I buy only used or almost new second hand.
The price for that assembly in the cheapest store is 1730 $
I got it all for 1140 $
The GPU is almost new, the rest is 11 months old.

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

What are the potential risks / cons ?

azzazel_99 · Dec 26, 2013

I would say 750 or 850. I just got my hx850 corsair and it should be perfect.

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

You don't need 750 or 850w to run a 780 , a quality 650w will do it.

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

I prefer not to upgrade but to buy once and for many years.
How is it that today it will run but in the future it would require upgrading?

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

so Thermaltake Litepower - LT-600AL2NL is not of a good quality?

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

Not really.

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

Truth is, I assumed so. Just the Lite name was suggestive enough.

How is the Thermaltake TR2 TR-700 700W ATX 12V V2.3 & EPS 12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153167

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

It would be better than what you have , and enough power on the 12v rail for the 780.

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

But good enough ?
Compared to the current one, worth extra 45$ ?

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

Yes , i would buy it.

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

Ok I`ll try to get it.
Is it also of better quality than the Litepower, and not just the W rating ? More economical ?
Would that be sufficient once and for all. (I even leave the DVD disconnected most of the time)

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

Yes , it's more than sufficient for your specs.

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

Thanks for the good help !
If I find another one instead I`ll ask here if it`s good too, ok ?

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

Yes we are glad to help.

ZKR · Dec 26, 2013

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 26, 2013

Your very welcome.

ZKR · Feb 15, 2014

Finally I bought the SeaSonic Platinum-660 (SS-660XP2 Active PFC F3).

It`s Great !

It has a hybrid option so that the fan won`t even turn on until 30% consumption is reached.

I use it for almost two months and never heard the fan ! Superb economy.

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