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Henrik Jensen DK

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I'm considering upgrading my old trustworthy Q6600 2,4 GHz.

I'm wondering if this PSU is overkill and that I can get by with something smaller? Keep in mind I intend to upgrade the chosen graphics card in 1-2 years, so the PSU has got to be as future proof as possible.

Here are the parts:

Core i5-4570S cpu
Asus H87-Pro motherboard w/DisplayPort
Noctua NH-U12P SE2 cpu cooler
2 x 8 GB Corsair ram 1600 Mhz
Corsair CX750 PSU
Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB ssd
Noctua NF-S12A FLX case fan
Asus R9 270X 2 GB graphics card

I'm reusing my cabinet, 120 GB ssd and dvd-burner.
The low-energy CPU is chosen deliberately as I have my pc turned on around 12-14 hours a day.
I want to avoid overly large electricity bills.

Will this pc run games the next year or perhaps two?
How much are game requirements going up for the top game titles pr. year?

All help is appreciated.

Thanks!

Best,
Henrik
 
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Well if you want your system to be future proof then i would stay with the psu you have. However cx is the lowest brand of corsair if im not mistaken. Not that that is a bad thing i have used cx in multiple builds. It will run games of next gen but not at the highest settings. Games are going to be taking a huge leap forward come the next year or so. That being said, make sure that the PSU that you do end up getting has some type of certification. That gpu will need updated soon if you want to run things at ultra, but if that doesnt bother you then you dont have to worry about anything.
 
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You won't be pulling Ultra on the newest games, but that will run them. What's the wattage on the PSU? A slightly better processor may help you from having to upgrade again in the future, but that's purely your choice. Off of first guess, I'd estimate that your system there could play >2011 games with very high settings, and 2012-2013 on average settings.
 
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Henrik Jensen DK

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PSU is a 750 Watt 80+ Bronze.
Since the pc is running 12 hours a day, would it make economic sense to get a 80+ Gold PSU?

Pocketfullanut, how come a 750W PSU won't run games at the highest settings?
I thought the deciding factor was the GPU and to a lesser extent the CPU, not the PSU.

Which GPU and CPU would be required to run things at ultra also 1 year from now, do you guys think?
I read that you can often turn off some graphics elements that are just "icing on the cake" and which will not to any large extent damage your experience with the game in question from a graphics viewpoint.
Is that true?

I forgot to say I'd like to play multiplayer games also.
Perhaps not at ultra settings though.
 
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I don't believe Pocketfullanut was directly referencing the PSU when he was talking about the games. If your PC has an uptime of 12+ hours a day, then yes, get a Gold+, but only if it's actually doing something. If you're leaving it on because you're too lazy to turn it off, it's not economical because turning it off will simply solve the problem. If you're hosting a server or something that actually pulls on the CPU, then yes, get the better PSU. If you wanted to run things at ultra in a year, it wouldn't be a low budget upgrade anymore. Planning that far ahead is expensive. There are most certainly things you can adjust in-game to increase performance, but whether or not those are "icing" is a matter of personal opinion, honestly. Just depends on how you like your games to look.
 
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Henrik Jensen DK

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Ok!

Normally the pc is either idling or I'm just surfing the web.
No CPU intensive work is done.
I'm not turning the computer off because it's cumbersome having to turn it on and off all the time during the day considering the time it takes for it to boot.

When I play games it's only 2-3 hours max. each day, and I don't do it that often, although that could change with a new pc that can run the latest games.
I understand what you're saying about how the desired graphics is a matter of taste.

If you were to pick a graphics card that would last 1 year and enable me to run games at ultra settings, which graphics card would you choose?

Will a 650 Watt PSU be able to power a pc for the next 3-4 years considering my needs?
 
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If you get an SSD and put your OS on that, then the boot time will be ridiculously fast. I think 650W will be fine. If I had to pick a good GPU that will pull Ultra for a year, I'd say the 7970 or 780 or something, but those are the most powerful (and expensive) cards on the market. For a less expensive one, maybe a 660Ti or something?
 
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