RTX 5090 upgrade — will my system handle it?

[keogh]

Hi all,

I’m considering upgrading my GPU from an RTX 4080 Super to the RTX 5090 and wanted to check if my current system will handle it without major issues. I'm aware my system is still quite modern, and the 4080S is pretty decent, but I would like the upgrade regardless.

Specs:

• CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K
• RAM: 32 GB
• GPU (current): RTX 4080 Super
• Motherboard/Bus: ASUS Prime Z790-P WIFI - PCIe 4.0 x16
• PSU: Corsair RM850x (850W, fully modular, gold rated)
• Asus 27" XG27UCDMG UHD 240Hz OLED
• Storage: SSDs (2 TB NVMe)

From what I’ve read, the RTX 5090 has a TGP of ~575W and NVIDIA is recommending at least a 1000W PSU. My RM850x has served me well, but I’m not sure if it’s up to the task with this card paired alongside the i7-14700K.

So, a couple of questions:

1. Would this system bottleneck the 5090 in any way?
2. Is it safe (or even realistic) to run it on an 850W PSU, or should I plan on upgrading to 1000W+ straight away?

Any advice or real-world experience would be much appreciated before I pull the trigger.

Thanks!

 

[Dg834man]

It's going to self destruct the second you hit the power button probably be fine but if you get crashes underload you'll know the answer.

 

[keogh]

It's going to self destruct the second you hit the power button probably be fine but if you get crashes underload you'll know the answer.

PSU upgrade you mean then right? How will my CPU cope with it you think?

 

[heatonpkmassive]

PSU upgrade you mean then right? How will my CPU cope with it you think?

Nah, should be fine as is imho.

 

[wunkley]

I'm not up on the power usage of intel CPUs these days, but with the 5090 if you undervolt it you *should* just be ok I would think with that PSU and rig setup.

Anyone with a 5090 absolutely needs to be undervolting anyway. Crazy not too. The best profile to use provides the same/ slightly better performance than stock at 100W+ less power draw.

 

[mickyflinn]

It's power spikes that need to be considered as the 5090 can have up to 900w which could trip the PSU, the modern 3.0 and 3.1 PSU can handle such.

If the connector doesn't melt first

 

[keogh]

Any PSU recommendations here on OCUK you can suggest?

 

[mickyflinn]

Any PSU recommendations here on OCUK you can suggest?

It really depends on budget , for me I would be getting a 1200w unit to see you future GPU upgrades for the life of the PSU.

Arguably the best PSU on the market is the Antec hg pro range , reviews are excellent but it's a little bit pricey .

1000w is £180 while the 1200w is £209 what is your budget ?.

The NZXT C 1200W 3.1 can be had for £150 which I like .

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[Tetras]

1. Would this system bottleneck the 5090 in any way?

Yes, but as always: it depends, on the game, your resolution/detail settings and how framerate sensitive you are, particularly to the lows and overall framerate consistency.

Is that enough I would not buy the new graphics card? If you're playing esports games at low settings, yes. If you're playing graphically demanding games at 4K with all the shiny switched on? No.

 

[DD_Crash]

If you are going to spend £2000+ a £200 PSU isnt much extra.

 

[keogh]

Yeah, ~£300 on a PSU is fine by me.