Does this PSU work with my system?

xhaydenx · May 12, 2015

Hey everyone.

I'm in the market to buy a new PSU. My current one makes some weird noises, and besides that, I've been wanting to shell out and get a pretty decent PSU for a while now.

Here's my current system:

i-7 4790k
Asus Sabertooth MK 1 mobo.
MSI GTX 980 4g gaming.
PSU: Antec High Current Gamer 620 modular.

I've been wanting to get a Seasonic, as I've heard that they're the best brand there is. This is the one I'm looking at, Seasonic XP-660 Platnium:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_972&products_id=22698&zenid=ccbd939eca760862766c352aee8d77ab

I like that it's modular and has options for, as I understand it, an option to turn off the PSU fan altogether when not needed.

So what do you guys think? Is this a good one to get, and, most importantly, as I have no clue with this stuff: is it fully compatible with my system?

If there's any other ones you can recommend that would be better, please let me know.

cheers.

Tchota · May 12, 2015

Almost impossible to find one with better overall quality, and it will work just fine with your current system

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=326

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/02/04/seasonic_platinum660_660w_power_supply_review/9

You only should get a different PSU if you want to save money or if you are thinking on going SLI

xhaydenx · May 12, 2015

Tchota :

Wow. That second review in particular was extremely reassuring.

Yeah, I feel like the PSU is the one part I've never really cared as much for - even though I know I should - and that it's time to change that.

I'm not too worried about going SLI. I use the PC mainly for games, but the 980 alone handles every game I throw at it for now, and should for a considerable time.

Thanks.

Tchota · May 12, 2015

NP, good luck with your new PSU

xhaydenx · May 12, 2015

Went to order it online but it was sold out at the place I want to get it from. Is the 760W version just overkill for my system?

Tchota · May 12, 2015

Not, it will not be an overkill, even at the efficiency level you will be fine.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seasonic-760-platinum-psu,3999.html

xhaydenx · May 12, 2015

Tchota :

Looks like the place I want to order it from might have them in within the next two days, so I might wait for the 660W version. I read in that review that the 760's fan can be a bit loud. I'm a bit of a noise freak. I'm assuming less watts will mean it will be more quiet? I might not even be able to hear it over everything else in the system anyway.

Tchota · May 12, 2015

your system requires less than 500 watts, so according to the review the PSU will be silent. You can calculate the power requirements of your systems here: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

xhaydenx · May 12, 2015

Tchota :

What so it would still be silent even under full load when gaming?

Tchota · May 13, 2015

According to that review, yes. Only when you have a load superior to 600w you will start noticing fan noise. Your computer requires less than 500W at full load, so you will be far from reaching 760w, or even 600w

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