Hi guys I recently purchased an XFX PRO750W XXX Edition
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016
It was on sale for 80 dollars in Canada and after some research I found out the oem is seasonic who have a rock-solid reputation. I figured it was a good buy
I'm using this for a brand new gaming build, and I'm missing the CPU, mobo, RAM, and GPU at the time of writing. I plan for a higher-end build, at least 3570k/z77 or ideally 4670k/z87, with future upgrade into an i7. For gpu I plan for gtx 760, or if I save some money I'll buy a 780/r9 290. I'll go with 8gb RAM for now and upgrade to 16 in the future.
I understand 550w is plenty for a single-card build, but was buying a 750w an unwise decision? Did I go overboard with the psu? I don't plan on returning it now, but I was just curious as to what I can actually do with a 750w unit. Research suggests that 850w is recommended for a dual-GPU setup, there are some that suggest 750w is more than enough. What upgrades can I make with my system without changing the PSU? I'd like to know the absolute maximum capabilities of this 750w unit, as well as more realistic options for upgrades in the future.
If it matters at all, right now I have a Corsair 300R case and a 120gb kingston v300 SSD.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016
It was on sale for 80 dollars in Canada and after some research I found out the oem is seasonic who have a rock-solid reputation. I figured it was a good buy
I'm using this for a brand new gaming build, and I'm missing the CPU, mobo, RAM, and GPU at the time of writing. I plan for a higher-end build, at least 3570k/z77 or ideally 4670k/z87, with future upgrade into an i7. For gpu I plan for gtx 760, or if I save some money I'll buy a 780/r9 290. I'll go with 8gb RAM for now and upgrade to 16 in the future.
I understand 550w is plenty for a single-card build, but was buying a 750w an unwise decision? Did I go overboard with the psu? I don't plan on returning it now, but I was just curious as to what I can actually do with a 750w unit. Research suggests that 850w is recommended for a dual-GPU setup, there are some that suggest 750w is more than enough. What upgrades can I make with my system without changing the PSU? I'd like to know the absolute maximum capabilities of this 750w unit, as well as more realistic options for upgrades in the future.
If it matters at all, right now I have a Corsair 300R case and a 120gb kingston v300 SSD.
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