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Kazin

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Hey there huys, how you doing? Hope everyone is fine.
Well I just upgrade some parts of my PC and wanted to know if I need to upgrade my PSU as well.
Right now, I have a 550w Corsair.
With the new pieces my PC will have: i7 4770 3.4GHz, 16GB Corsair Vengeance, Asus Maximus VI Hero, XFX HD 7870. I have 5 120mm fans, dunno if that changes much.
So, do I need to upgrade my PSU or the 550w will hold it?
 
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i had a CPU which needed 125 TPW and your is only 84 TPW (needs less power) and i had a 7850 and my 500w PSU cx series PSU by corsair was fine HOWEVER it made static noises and after research it was because i was pushing it to its limits and maxing it out which lead to higher temps and lower life span which caused me to upgrade, however that 550w psu should be fine for now but later on i recommend getting anew one as it will lose efficently etc.. the longer you use it and if you push it too its limits it will be quicker
 
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