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Looking to build a new PC for video editing, rendering, mostly After Effects, some Premiere Pro and a bit more of C4D everyday. No gaming.
I've got this :
Intel i7 5820k (thinking of OC to 4ghz)
Asus X99-A (same as deluxe but don't need the extra features)
4x 8GB (32gb) G skill ripjaws 4 DDR4 2400
1x Crucial SSD 256gb (already got this)
2x 3TB Hard drives (got those)
1x nVidia 970 GTX (will use my GTS450 meanwhile until the software updates)
1x Full ATX tower Cooler Master case (already got it)
I was thinking going for the Kraken X61 liquid cooler to enable me to OC, but i'd rather go wtih something cheaper if that's an option.
What i don't is if my PSU Corsair TX650 that i bought two years ago is sufficient for all this. According to a website power calculator it isn't but the information i gather from different forums tells otherwise, that's why I'm asking here.
Also, any reason not to get the G Skill value brand of RAM and save a couple bucks ?
Thank you so much.
I've got this :
Intel i7 5820k (thinking of OC to 4ghz)
Asus X99-A (same as deluxe but don't need the extra features)
4x 8GB (32gb) G skill ripjaws 4 DDR4 2400
1x Crucial SSD 256gb (already got this)
2x 3TB Hard drives (got those)
1x nVidia 970 GTX (will use my GTS450 meanwhile until the software updates)
1x Full ATX tower Cooler Master case (already got it)
I was thinking going for the Kraken X61 liquid cooler to enable me to OC, but i'd rather go wtih something cheaper if that's an option.
What i don't is if my PSU Corsair TX650 that i bought two years ago is sufficient for all this. According to a website power calculator it isn't but the information i gather from different forums tells otherwise, that's why I'm asking here.
Also, any reason not to get the G Skill value brand of RAM and save a couple bucks ?
Thank you so much.
soulgolem said:
Thank you so much for your quick reply. Just wondering why the website i used to calculate gave me a reading of 714 Watts total, am i borderline with TX650 or am i just fine ? Thanks again.thats a false calculation!


as i said ''GTX 970 will barely hit the 300w barrier! you will also have plenty room for overclocking!''
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8568/the-geforce-gtx-970-...
Captain_WD
September 30, 2014 12:28:27 AM
Hey soulgolem,
From what you've posted, before OCing the CPU your build should consume around 430W. Your PSU Corsair TX650 supplies 648W at +12V so it should be more than enough, even after OCing the CPU.
As @chris987 mentioned, editing benefits a lot from good quality RAM combined with good CPU. I would stick with the ripjaws.
the new i7 is pretty energy efficient and, as it was pointed out, so is the GTX 970.
Hope this helps,
Captain_WD.
From what you've posted, before OCing the CPU your build should consume around 430W. Your PSU Corsair TX650 supplies 648W at +12V so it should be more than enough, even after OCing the CPU.
As @chris987 mentioned, editing benefits a lot from good quality RAM combined with good CPU. I would stick with the ripjaws.
the new i7 is pretty energy efficient and, as it was pointed out, so is the GTX 970.
Hope this helps,
Captain_WD.
soulgolem
September 29, 2014 11:49:25 PM
Corsair TX 650 is a quality unit and will be more than enough running such setup. Maxwell architecture is very power efficient. GTX 970 will barely hit the 300w barrier! you will have also have plenty room for overclocking!
As for the G skill, is great ram. however i suppose value will have lower specs, so for a few bucks only i would stck with ripjaws. however if specs are the same, get the value.! video editing and stuff can benefit from faster ram!
As for the G skill, is great ram. however i suppose value will have lower specs, so for a few bucks only i would stck with ripjaws. however if specs are the same, get the value.! video editing and stuff can benefit from faster ram!
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