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I've looked at multiple PSU calculators online and they've all given me a range around 600-800 Watts, most being closer to 800 W. However, I've looked at multiple forums that talk about how manufacturers overstate their requirements by a lot, and a lot of my parts have very low requirements. So I have 2 questions:
- Does them overstating their power requirements have any effect on my choice? If so, how do I figure out which PSU I really need?
- More importantly, some of my parts have very low requirements like 200 W, so if I get an 800 W PSU, will that fry my parts?
I apologize if either of those are dumb questions, this is my first custom PC
EDIT:
- My likely CPU: Intel Core i7-4770k Haswell
- My likely GPU: EVGA Nvidia GTX 770
I would suggest editing in your expected build components. Quality power supplies will list their wattage as continuous, and some as momentary. Ones with continuous load ratings are what you are looking for. Also 50C load, +5VSB > 50% efficiency, and SLI certifications are wanted. I chose an Entermax Platimax 850W for an expected 200W average 500W max and am extremely happy with the choice. – Richie Frame – 2013-12-24T09:42:26.357