Ok, so, let's see, some details:
When - don't know, maybe next 2 months
Usage- gaming, but I'm generally behind the curve by a bit, so not the latest and greatest AAA titles.
Current GPU - Gigabyte Windforce OC R9 285 (GV-R9285WF2OC-2GD) - 190W TDP rating
Current PSU - standard Dell 460 W (385 available on 12V rail)
Other PC Specs - Standard Dell XPS 8700 mid-tower, i5 4460, 16GB RAM (4 x 4GB, dual channel), optical drive(has literally been used exactly twice in 3 years), 1TB HDD, soon to add 500GB SSD
Location - US, New Jersey. Typically order from NewEgg or Amazon, but there've been exceptions.
Overclocking - not planning on it
Monitor resolution - 3820 x 1600 (around 75% of the pixels of a full 4K monitor)
Alright, probably more information than needed. However, I have a few questions.
1) The GTX 1080 is generally rated at 180W TDP, though, I think some board partners list some of their models a little higher (some EVGA models, for example, at 215W). My current GPU is 190W. However, I know my current GPU did NOT take the move from 1920x1080 to 3820x1600 well at all, and that's not surprising. Still, while it tends to run flat out, and it struggles, nothing bad has ever happened.
What I mean is, I know that GPUs sometimes run past their top power rating, though I don't know how consistently or how much, or if this happens more often with newer cards.
So - let's say I'm using another board that is listed at 180 or even 215W. Have I been playing a dangerous game with my existing R9 285 and its maximum power draw, given that GPUs can sometimes exceed the stated number? Would I be fine continuing with the same PSU with a normal GTX 1080, or should I give myself a little more headroom in the PSU department? How about when increasing up to one of the 215W models, or am I too close to the limit to go that much higher?
My guesstimate is that, if I stick with a 180W model, I can probably stick with my existing power supply. If I go with a 215W GPU, or even consider, say, a 1080Ti that goes, I think 250W(?), am I correct in assuming that a good quality 550W PSU would suffice?
(yeah, I realize that question 1 was one question in like 5 parts or so)
2) Now, maybe the top 2 or 3 choices in terms of which particular GTX 1080 to go for. I'm willing to give up a little bit of performance in favor of quieter operation. No coil whine. Better cooling with quieter fans. Air cooling only, not interested in liquid cooling. I have no need to necessarily stick with a 2-slot solution. If it goes past 2-slots, I am fine. What particular models do you suggest in this regard?
Thanks in advance.
When - don't know, maybe next 2 months
Usage- gaming, but I'm generally behind the curve by a bit, so not the latest and greatest AAA titles.
Current GPU - Gigabyte Windforce OC R9 285 (GV-R9285WF2OC-2GD) - 190W TDP rating
Current PSU - standard Dell 460 W (385 available on 12V rail)
Other PC Specs - Standard Dell XPS 8700 mid-tower, i5 4460, 16GB RAM (4 x 4GB, dual channel), optical drive(has literally been used exactly twice in 3 years), 1TB HDD, soon to add 500GB SSD
Location - US, New Jersey. Typically order from NewEgg or Amazon, but there've been exceptions.
Overclocking - not planning on it
Monitor resolution - 3820 x 1600 (around 75% of the pixels of a full 4K monitor)
Alright, probably more information than needed. However, I have a few questions.
1) The GTX 1080 is generally rated at 180W TDP, though, I think some board partners list some of their models a little higher (some EVGA models, for example, at 215W). My current GPU is 190W. However, I know my current GPU did NOT take the move from 1920x1080 to 3820x1600 well at all, and that's not surprising. Still, while it tends to run flat out, and it struggles, nothing bad has ever happened.
What I mean is, I know that GPUs sometimes run past their top power rating, though I don't know how consistently or how much, or if this happens more often with newer cards.
So - let's say I'm using another board that is listed at 180 or even 215W. Have I been playing a dangerous game with my existing R9 285 and its maximum power draw, given that GPUs can sometimes exceed the stated number? Would I be fine continuing with the same PSU with a normal GTX 1080, or should I give myself a little more headroom in the PSU department? How about when increasing up to one of the 215W models, or am I too close to the limit to go that much higher?
My guesstimate is that, if I stick with a 180W model, I can probably stick with my existing power supply. If I go with a 215W GPU, or even consider, say, a 1080Ti that goes, I think 250W(?), am I correct in assuming that a good quality 550W PSU would suffice?
(yeah, I realize that question 1 was one question in like 5 parts or so)
2) Now, maybe the top 2 or 3 choices in terms of which particular GTX 1080 to go for. I'm willing to give up a little bit of performance in favor of quieter operation. No coil whine. Better cooling with quieter fans. Air cooling only, not interested in liquid cooling. I have no need to necessarily stick with a 2-slot solution. If it goes past 2-slots, I am fine. What particular models do you suggest in this regard?
Thanks in advance.
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