Electric Bill From New Power Supply

MrHumbleification · Aug 20, 2015

Hello!
I am deciding to buy a new power supply. The power supply I was deciding to buy was the EVGA Supernova 1000 G2 1000 Watts Gold Plus rating. I just wanted to ask if the power supply will use so much power that it will make my electric bill go up drastically. Thank you in advance!

bignastyid · Aug 20, 2015

It will only supply the power the system needs 1000w is just its max.

USAFRet · Aug 20, 2015

If you are just changing the PSU, your electric bill will not change.
The PSU draws only as much as the PC needs. If there is no change, then no extra power consumption.

Why are you getting a bigger PSU?

Cons29 · Aug 20, 2015

as mentioned, that is the max capacity but it will not consume that much unless your rig requires it.
so if the pc is in idle, then power consumption is low.

to followup on the question, why do you plan on getting a 1kw psu? just asking as you might be buying what you dont need, as most of us will do fine on a 600w

Dry Bones · Aug 20, 2015

The PSU will draw what your system needs, and then some more depending on it's efficiency. That supernova has been tested and shows that it deserves that 80plus Gold certification, meaning it is as good as it can get. Anyway, this article explains it better than I can regarding how much power it will draw (and how power supplies work): http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-power-supplies/9/

MrHumbleification · Aug 20, 2015

USAFRet :

I am just getting a new power supply to support the graphics cards that require more power.

Cons29 · Aug 20, 2015

what gpu are you going to get?
2 high end gpu's?

USAFRet · Aug 20, 2015

MrHumbleification :

Well...if you're adding new components that will use more 'power', then yes, your electric bill will probably go up.

MrHumbleification · Aug 20, 2015

USAFRet :

MrHumbleification :

Well...if you're adding new components that will use more 'power', then yes, your electric bill will probably go up.

all right thanks!

Cons29 · Aug 21, 2015

care to give us your specs? you might be buying something you don't need (capacity wise)

MrHumbleification · Aug 21, 2015

Cons29 :

Of course!
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK
CPU: Intel i7 3770k
GPU: Going to upgrade to a nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Power Supply: Corsair GS600 600 Watts
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB

*The GPU I am using now is a Nvidia GTX 660

logainofhades · Aug 21, 2015

I wouldn't get a GTX 980, price/performance is not that good. The R9 390x is a better buy. Roughly equal in performance, and costs less.

MrHumbleification · Aug 21, 2015

logainofhades :

All right I will consider it.

MrHumbleification · Aug 21, 2015

I just wanted to ask if there is really any much of a difference between the GTX 970 and GTX 980.

MrHumbleification · Aug 21, 2015

Also I was wondering if I get one of these cards, how long until I have to upgrade again?

logainofhades · Aug 21, 2015

If playing at 1080p, there isn't much difference. It is a bit slower, but not vastly so. The 980 has never been a good card, for its price.

MrHumbleification · Aug 21, 2015

logainofhades :

I have a 600 watt power supply, would i need to upgrade to a higher wattage to support these cards?

logainofhades · Aug 21, 2015

Given the quality of the PSU you have, I would upgrade it for sure. Evga B2 series 750w is a great PSU, for the money, and would allow you to run 2x GTX 970's. You would want the higher wattage PSU, for dual 390x. 750w would be fine for a single card, though.

Cons29 · Aug 24, 2015

1000w is wasted money for your setup

logainofhades · Aug 24, 2015

Cons29 :

That is not entirely true, as it depends on which GPU they upgrade to, and if they want to run more than one. 2x 390x would require a 1000w.

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