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brandon_63

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What PSU wattage would you recommend for my system? Do I need non-modular or modular? whats the difference between bronze, silver, and gold systems?

Answering any of these questions would be greatly appreciated as well as anything else I need to consider.

My Specs:

Mobo: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z
GPU: Palit GeForce GTX 960 2GB
CPU: AMD FX-9590
RAM: Corsair 2x8GB 2666Mhz DDR3
Water Cooler: 2 NZXT Kraken x31s
Running 3 Sata HDDs
Running 2 moniter setup (BenQ XL2411Z (144Hz), BenQ G2420HD)

Thank you!
 
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Higher wattage will definitely help when you are upgrading your PC in the future. Rating are just for energy efficiency. If your PSU is from good manufacturer, then go for it. Use the 700W if you already have it. If you are planning to buy a new one, like DSzymborski said go for a 750W, will give room for future upgrades.
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650-700W should be fine. Go for Seasonic as they are of the best quality

What you need is up to you,
Non-modular: The PSU comes with ALL possible cables attached to it, ready to go.
This has the advantage of ensuring you're not going to need a cable.
The downside is that it's VERY messy and if you're into cable-management, it's
a nightmare storing away all the excess cables you don't need. Bad cable-management
can mean the difference between a good or bad airflow and consequently the
operating temperature of your system.

Semi-modular: Only some cables come pre-attached. There's less clutter and it
can be pretty alright. However it's more expensive than non-modular.

Modular: No cables at all. You only attach the ones you need. This is ideal for
tweakers and those with deeper pockets, as it's both more expensive, but
also gives you more options.

And the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum represent the energy saving.
There's 5 levels:

80Plus
80Plus Bronze
80Plus Silver
80Plus Gold
80Plus Platinum
 
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Is this an already existing build or a new one? I wouldn't go with anything less than a tier one 750W or greater with that travesty of a CPU. But if you haven't already built it, then I'd strongly consider some changes.
 
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Thanks for the advice but I am still unsure about wattage, my current build i have a 600 or 700w and my computer struggles and freezes and the last thing I could think of was power consumption. Would getting a higher wattage power supply have any bigger benefits?
 
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brandon_63

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Its a current, i have a 600 or 700w at the moment but have no idea of rating or anything else there is no labels on it. What would you change? and also what wattage would you typically recommend for a build like this?
 
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Higher wattage will definitely help when you are upgrading your PC in the future. Rating are just for energy efficiency. If your PSU is from good manufacturer, then go for it. Use the 700W if you already have it. If you are planning to buy a new one, like DSzymborski said go for a 750W, will give room for future upgrades.
 
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