Psu enough?

AdamScott85 · 25 Jun 2016 at 22:52

Hi guys, a friend of mine is currently using a 5960x with 1 980ti, both are overclocked and he uses a Corsair HX850 power supply.
He is buying a 2nd 980ti from a friend cheap and is unsure if the HX850 will be enough to run them both along with his overclocks, I am pretty sure its enough but can a few people confirm this please so I can warn him.

Thanks.

Borealis · 25 Jun 2016 at 23:11

The HX850 is a decent PSU. It should cope with a 5960X and 2 980Tis but if they're all OC'd, I'd be looking at a 1000W PSU to be safe. The 850W may be enough, but it could be on the limit.

Artery · 25 Jun 2016 at 23:25

850w should be enough but as above I'd probably tell him to go with a 1000w just for a little headroom.

AdamScott85 · 26 Jun 2016 at 00:06

Alright cheers lads, will tell him it might be enough.

Ace Modder · 26 Jun 2016 at 00:20

i have 2 x gtx 980s, a x99 5930k cpu. all heavily overclocked and watercooling gear too and my PSU max draw using furmark and prime at the same time is only 631w and ive used a plug meter tester to check it too.

Should be fine in my opinion/

AdamScott85 · 26 Jun 2016 at 00:47

Alright thats fantastic news, thanks a lot ace he will be made up.

pastymuncher · 26 Jun 2016 at 13:50

I have been scouring reviews for total system power draw requirement with various cards and I found 7 reviews for 980ti SLI. All came in between 543-656w at the wall. All systems had a overclock on the cpu but I don't believe that any used a 5960x.

faceman123 · 26 Jun 2016 at 14:57

more than enough

AdamScott85 · 27 Jun 2016 at 14:18

Cool he has ordered his new card lads from his friend and hes sent it, thank you.

Armageus · 27 Jun 2016 at 14:22

Is it the HX850 Gold (~2012), or the original (~2009)? If it's the original I would be looking at replacing it purely based on age, as even good quality PSUs fail eventually.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=299
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=153

AdamScott85 · 27 Jun 2016 at 14:30

Its the 2012 version, the version 2 longer one.

Laputacake · 27 Jun 2016 at 18:21

AdamScott85 said:
Its the 2012 version, the version 2 longer one.

That should be fine then. With a 1150 chip they pull 550w so 300 more for a 5960x should be fine as long as they're not pushed too hard with overclocks.

AdamScott85 · 27 Jun 2016 at 18:36

Alright cool, I will post back and let you guys know if it all works as expected. thanks.

AdamScott85 · 30 Jun 2016 at 16:06

My friend got his 2nd 980ti and has his system setup now in SLI with an overclocked 5960x ast 4.5ghz and overclocked 980ti's at 1500 and the PSU is doing great, thanks a lot guys for the advice he is made up.