Could anybody do a quick look to make sure this upgrade is compatible?

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Hey guys, decided to upgrade my GPU to a ASUS Strix 1080ti, and I just wanted someone who knows what they're doing (not me) to do a quick check to make sure this is all compatible with that. From my research it seems like it should be but my experience is pretty limited.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VqfWr7 - this is my current setup, and I'll be be upgrading my current 980 to a 1080ti.
 
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Ah the venerable RM series. They almost always live up to what Corsair says they can do, but most professional reviewers aren't too impressed with the quality of the internal components.

If the question is will the machine run without issue, then my answer is yes.

Do I believe a power supply upgrade is necessary? I do not. However, if this was...
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Ah the venerable RM series. They almost always live up to what Corsair says they can do, but most professional reviewers aren't too impressed with the quality of the internal components.

If the question is will the machine run without issue, then my answer is yes.

Do I believe a power supply upgrade is necessary? I do not. However, if this was my machine, I'd get a higher quality power supply before adding such an expensive piece of hardware to the system.
 
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It's a cheapish power supply but it should work fine. Still 2nd or 3rd tier. Nowhere near the "stay away at all costs" tier. It's more of a midrange PSU rather than an enthusiast PSU, you should be okay. But if it were ME, I also would upgrade it, is it "necessary?" That's debatable. But definitely a good idea and worth it.

Just elaborating on that.
 
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While you're not wrong and I'm not looking for an argument, I don't advise using the tier list to form opinions on specific power supplies.

The tier list is not only too basic to provide detailed information on any company, OEM or unit, but it's also outdated.

Here's an example: The tier list says that the Corsair RM series is tier 2 and that the Cooler Master V series is tier 1. However, it won't tell you that the CM V series struggles to stay quiet when put in a system that forces it to share warm air with the other components. In this case, the Corsair RM unit would be quieter and do pretty much the same job since the CM unit is running too warm to maintain its maximum stable output.

I look up professional reviews before forming an opinion on a unit.
 
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Same. I think about tiers as guidelines rather than rules. I put them in my own tier list based on my own research on them xD. I would but the CS and CM in tier 4 lol! EVGA Supernova G2, tier 3, G3 Tier 2. P2, Tier 1, etc. I don't follow the actual guide which you are referring to as I also have seen discrepancies with it. But I understand your point.
 
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Ah I see, thanks for the quick replies guys!
How much more power would the 1080ti pull than the 980? what kind of issues might I run into sticking with the RM850?
The idea of replacing the PSU currently makes me a bit nervous due to my relative inexperience actually switching and changing parts around.

I was under the impression it was a relatively high quality power supply, though the PC is also 2 years old at this point so I understand that might've changed, or might not simply have been true. As mentioned I am relatively inexperienced in this field.

It's also worth noting that I ordered it put together from parts so I've never had to change parts before now.
 
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That particular one will pull a whopping 270W but your PSU *should* be able to handle it.

It's more of a midrange (borderline budget) PSU. If you want something a bit more High quality you can get an HXi series Corsair, or better yet even a Seasonic Prime Titanium. If you're just using one GPU a 750 should be plenty.
 
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It's not a "bad" power supply, but I don't recommend it for high powered gaming machines or overclocking machines.

If your budget doesn't allow for the Seasonic Prime Titanium 750W model, the Corsair RM850x would also be a good buy.

I recommend the 850W Corsair model because its ripple suppression isn't that great when it starts to heat up. Simply get the higher rated model to keep temperatures down. :lol:
 
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