So i have a gtx 1070, a 500watt powersupply and 8gb ram, what should i upgrade, ram or powersupply?

Stiffs · Jan 24, 2017

genthug · Jan 24, 2017

Depends what the make and model of the PSU is.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2017

I would get a decent PSU if your's is lacking in quality.

BadAsAl · Jan 24, 2017

You'll need to tell us which model PSU, and also which CPU.
Also, what hard drive are you using?
Are you wanting to game? What game at what settings?

Stiffs · Jan 24, 2017

I have the Intel Core i7-4790, Socket-LGA1150, psu: Cooler Master B500 VER.2, 500W PSU. harddrive: Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120GB OEM and i want it for gaming and streaming, for h1z1 kotk at around medium+ settings

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2017

https://www.komplett.no/product/876232/datautstyr/stroemforsyning/enheter/corsair-cx550m-550w-psu#
CX550M , upgrade the PSU.

Stiffs · Jan 24, 2017

Why not to a 750watt or 1000? a 550watt is pretty similar. i have the money, is there any better you could recommend?

boosted1g · Jan 24, 2017

As suggested, upgrade your PSU. that Cooler Master could very easily take out your GPU and other parts when the heavy load kills it.

Stiffs · Jan 24, 2017

can you recommend one for me? around 750-1000watt? On komplett.no if possible

boosted1g · Jan 24, 2017

Stiffs :

After a certian point, more watts is not better.

The 80 Plus rating on power supplies is an efficiency measurement, at 50% wattage load they can opperate at x% efficiency. Well when you get down to 20% load then your efficiency can really drop. Thus on a 1000w psu, when not gaming you will only use 120-150w of power and thus use far more electricity then say a 600w unit.

Not to mention that even 750w is more then what is needed for any new generation GPU (outside of some off-beat AMD ones).
There is no point to pay more for soemthing you wont use, wiggle room and future growth are very good to account for, but at a certian point it is sitll wastefull spending.

Stiffs · Jan 24, 2017

so wich one should i get?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2017

https://www.komplett.no/product/858087/datautstyr/stroemforsyning/enheter/corsair-rm750x-750w-psu#
RMx 750w.

Stiffs · Jan 24, 2017

ok so that one is good for me, and should i upgrade or not?

Jan_26 · Jan 24, 2017

Only reason to go that high wattage without actual consumption need I can imagine would be a "cheap passive PSU" - semipassive PSU you (almost) never load high enough to make the fan start...

But that's really pulling my leg to think of at least a bit legitimate reason to buy so excessive PSU.

Or, ofc, you plan to upgrade your machine in a significant way (SLI, multiple SSDs/HDDs etc.). Unless that is the case, get the recommended one above.

Stiffs · Jan 24, 2017

but is it nessesary? i only stream and play games but i dont really like the way my gpu sounds, it sounds like the card is gonna burn...

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2017

You can upgrade it's a great PSU , BUT FOR YOUR SETUP a HIGH quality 550W i plenty.

boosted1g · Jan 25, 2017

Stiffs :

If you dont think that upgrading yoru psu to prevent your expensive graphics card from getting fried then that is your decision, we will see you again in a few months when you are asking for help troubleshooting why your PC wont turn on.

Stiffs · Jan 25, 2017

So is it broken now? I've used it for a week? And should i change straight away?

boosted1g · Jan 25, 2017

Stiffs :

If your computer boots and your GPU displays things it is still fine.
Yes, of course change the PSU now, dont wait until AFTER it fries your GPU.

Stiffs · Jan 25, 2017

im very noob with it and never done it, should i make someone do it? They said it costed 105dollars for them to do it

boosted1g · Jan 25, 2017

Stiffs :

$105 (if talking USD) just for labor seems a little steep unless they are taking 1.5-2 hours to do very detailed cable management

Stiffs · Jan 25, 2017

You were wrong about the PSU, it can handle it, the card is only 150watt max and my components aren't using more than 200

Stiffs · Jan 25, 2017

I even talked to asus and nvidia

So i have a gtx 1070, a 500watt powersupply and 8gb ram, what should i upgrade, ram or powersupply?

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