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jayzeehxc

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Hello guys, I need suggestions or advice regarding my plan for upgrades, This is what I currently have;

R3 1200 OC @3.8ghz
Asrock AB350 Pro4
Cryorig H7 Quad Lumi
Galax 1060 6gb EXOC White
GeiL EvoX 2x4gb 2400mhz
WD Blue 1TB
Kingston UV400 120GB
3x Exhaust ID Cooling WF12025 74cfm Fans
2x Intake ID Cooling SF12025 Non-RGB 84cfm Fans
Fractal Design Meshify-C Case

My current PSU is a Seasonic M12ii 520W

I am planning to upgrade soon to a Ryzen 5 2600 (possibly OC it to 4.0ghz) and a Galax 1070 Ti Sniper White

I am wondering if my current PSU will be more than enough to handle my upgrades (I would prefer staying with my current one if It can manage), if no, I am willing to also upgrade my PSU to either a Seasonic Prime 650W Gold or a Seasonic Focus+ 650 Gold, Would these be good choices or are there better PSU suggestions that you guys can provide?

TIA.




 
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For a mere $20, I'd probably get the Prime. I'm running a Focus+ 550W PSU in Magnum (2600+ and 6GB GTX1060), and don't anticipate needing to replace it for at least a dozen years. If there's any part about which I'm the least bit snobbish, it's the PSU; I always get very good ones for my primary system, and never junk for anything. At the same time, I remain very sensitive to budget, and can in good conscience recommend lesser units as long as I'd buy them myself if my budget were tight.
You're getting such a good CPU upgrade that you may find the graphics upgrade is unnecessary. I spend other peoples' money as I would my own, so I'd say at the very least test your system after the CPU upgrade and then decide.
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Your current PSU, while being an old platform PSU is still fine and should have no problems running your new build.
Obviously the Seasonic Focus is a better PSU build on a newer platform and will give you some extra headroom as it is a higher wattage.
 
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Thank you for the feedback guys, The reason I asked is because I was told that my current 520w psu might not be enough or will give little headroom for both the cpu and gpu upgrade. Also, would a 650w psu be enough for more future upgrades? I don't want to like replace my PSU every 1-2 years if you get what i am saying
 
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A 650W would give you plenty of headroom for future upgrades.

And both of them have long warranties, the Prime has a 12 Year Warranty.
 
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What is currently not performing as well as you'd like? When you upgrade your CPU, test your system before replacing the graphics card; you may find that just the CPU upgrade gives you all the improvement you need.
I agree with the previous remarks about PSUs; the one you have may remain sufficient (especially if you end up not needing to replace the graphics card), and either of the two suggested would be excellent choices, with plenty of headroom and long warranties.
 
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If you are thinking about upgrading i would recommend a COOLER MASTER 1000W 80+ PLATNIUM one
http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/silent-pro-platinum/silent-pro-platinum-1000w/

It's very efficient and will last you VERY LONG. Currently i have this one paired with an i9-7940X and 1080ti meaning it will last you a few years! Recommender!
 
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Oh nothing is really wrong with my current setup, just some slight bottleneck from my CPU when I play some games like AC Origins, which is why I'm going to upgrade to a R5 2600, for the GPU, The 1070 Ti is really cheap from where I am that is why I was also thinking of upgrading. For the PSU, what's better between the two? I assume the Prime since it's more expensive?
 
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Thank you for the suggestion, although would 1000w be a bit overkill for my setup? I'm not really going to SLI
 
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The Prime is Seasonic's flagship line, comes in Gold, Platinum and Titanium.
 
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Oh good to know, The difference between the Focus and the Prime one from where I'm going to buy is around $20, Is it worth going with Prime?
 
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Between the 2 yes it is.

The Prime is quieter, better build quality and has a longer warranty.

Both are great though.
 
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For a mere $20, I'd probably get the Prime. I'm running a Focus+ 550W PSU in Magnum (2600+ and 6GB GTX1060), and don't anticipate needing to replace it for at least a dozen years. If there's any part about which I'm the least bit snobbish, it's the PSU; I always get very good ones for my primary system, and never junk for anything. At the same time, I remain very sensitive to budget, and can in good conscience recommend lesser units as long as I'd buy them myself if my budget were tight.
You're getting such a good CPU upgrade that you may find the graphics upgrade is unnecessary. I spend other peoples' money as I would my own, so I'd say at the very least test your system after the CPU upgrade and then decide.
 
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Running 2x Prime Ti's now (650 and 750) and an X-Series 650W (What the Prime Series Replaced) so I think I am good for a very long time. :D
 
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