Is 1000 Watts Enough Power For My Future Gaming Rig

[jimmy328]

Hi All,

I am building another gaming rig and currently researching the parts before I buy. I am considering a 1000 watt Crossfire ready power supply. Is this enough wattage? Below, I have listed the parts that will consume most of the power.

Video card: 1 Radeon HD 5970; maybe a 2nd one in crossfire at a latter time
Processor: Intel Core i7-950, 3.06 GHz
Heat Sink: Heat sink with a 120 mm fan
Hard Drives: 3 hard drives in a RAID setup
Mobo: ASUS P6X58D
Case: The case will have 6 fans, 5 = 120 mm, 1 = 200 mm
DVD reader

Thank you all in advance.

Jim

 

[delluser1]

1000 watts is plenty, what model ?

 

[JohnnyLucky]

^5 +1 what Delluser1 said.

Please post the brand and model number of the power supply. Not all power supplies are created equal. There are quite a few low budget, low quality power supplies of questionable performance and value.

 

[jimmy328]

The power supply info is copied directly from Newegg:

BFG Tech EX-1200 BFGR1200WEXPSU 1200W Continuous Rated at 40°C ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply:

Price: $250.00
Rating: 74% 5 egg (star) rating

 

[jimmy328]

The other PS I am considering is:

Rosewill BRONZE series RBR1000-M 1000W Continuous@40°C, 80Plus Bronze Certified,Modular Cable Design,ATX12V v2.3/ EPS12V,SLI Ready,CrossFire Ready,Active PFC"Compatible with Core i7, i5"

Price: $150.00
Rating by other users is 81% favorable

 

[delluser1]

Don't put to much faith in Newegg reviews.
Here's another 1Kw option, better than the Rosewill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371012

 

[obsidian86]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007&Tpk=hx1000

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139013&Tpk=tx950

 

[JohnnyLucky]

I checked several technical references. The BFG EX series is rather new. There is an overall problem with ripple exceeding atx specifications. The EX-1200 has problems delivering power at high temps. The psu is not able to cool itself adequately.

Rosewill is not known for high quality power supplies.

You can do better.

The Corsair HX1000 is a high quality power supply that would be appropriate for your system.