Is this Power Supply good enough?

Ryan Kirby · Jan 8, 2014

Thermaltake Smart Series 750w PSU

I already own it from a previous build and am looking to save money, its ran fine and stable in the past, is it worth replacing?

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD80V2 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Storage: PNY Prevail 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Desktop Case

jimmysmitty · Jan 8, 2014

That PSU is fine for what you have. You might also want to check but Newegg states the 9370 comes with a liquid cooler, not sure if it is as nice as the Corsair Hydros but it is probably a AseTek.

I am honestly not sure why you are going with a FX-9370 in the first place.

johnnyb105 · Jan 8, 2014

Isnt the 9370 a 200 watt cpu he would be better off with a 8350 if you was to ask me there isn't a hughmongus increase in speed from the 2

johnnyb105 · Jan 8, 2014

My bad a 220 watt cpu @ 4.4 ghz I am getting 4.4 almost 4.5 on my 8320 on air right now a lot of money for that chip.

Ryan Kirby · Jan 8, 2014

The 9370 is $200 at my local microcenter

would you say that is worth the price?

johnnyb105 · Jan 8, 2014

well ya for 200 that's a bargin just watch the temps they need a water cooler

Ryan Kirby · Jan 8, 2014

johnnyb105 :

A local fry's has a corsair H60 on sale for $35, would that work or go for a h100i?

johnnyb105 · Jan 8, 2014

I wouldn't do a cooler that's only 1 fan from what I read the corsair h 1 100 or something like that with 140 mm fans way to go theres a lot of heat on that cpu.

jimmysmitty · Jan 10, 2014

johnnyb105 :

I would go for the H100i personally as it has a better block, better tubing and better pump. As well it has better software/firmware.

The H110, which is dual 140mm, is a bit quieter but from what I can see the H100i and H110 seem to give the same performance over all.

But for sure go for a H100i as the H60 is good for most stock and very slight overclocking on lower wattage CPUs but not for what is pretty much adding tons of heat to a already warm CPU.

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