Is 860 Platinum enough?

[TwoBlade]

Pfffft...of course you have enough power, would be my normal answer. But I'm running 3 GPUs and SB-E CPU doing DC (various Boinc projects) and my meter says I'm drawing as much as 650w from the wall 24/7 week after week.

I'm a fan of quality over quantity and not buying too much PSU, so I stuck a Seasonic X-860 in the box...but I'm starting to wonder about running at 70% rated load for months on end.

Thoughts?

[Michita]

i think you're fine, broseph

that thing has a 7 year warranty anyway, and i dont think 'using it too much' will invalidate it :P

[Tator Tot]

That's not an issue.

The first component that would most likely fail on that unit is the fan. 70% load gives you a 30% tolerance vs capacitor aging, not to mention the benefit of that PSU probably isn't taking in 50*C air (like it's rated for.)

Moral of the story, is you're not pushing it hard enough to worry about it.

[TwoBlade]

Thanks folks. Every once in awhile when read yet another thread with someone wanting 750w to run one gpu and a 2500k, I start to doubt my own sanity.

[Tator Tot]

They're just not in the know.

It's like when someone from Southern California owns an All Wheel Drive vehicle but never leaves the City / Suburbs.
It's silly and a waste, but they didn't know any better or wanted to over-provision.

Or they're like those people who say they'll go Crossfire or SLi but never do.
Those AWD buyers say they'll go to the snowy mountains or offroad, but they never do.

[rafal_iB_PL]

Originally Posted by TwoBlade

Thanks folks. Every once in awhile when read yet another thread with someone wanting 750w to run one gpu and a 2500k, I start to doubt my own sanity.

You should doubt their sanity instead.

[Tator Tot]

Originally Posted by rafal_iB_PL

You should doubt their sanity instead.

Intelligence more so than Sanity, though I can't blame the general user. As they've been advised poorly in the past.

[crispy]

Originally Posted by Tator Tot

Intelligence more so than Sanity, though I can't blame the general user. As they've been advised poorly in the past.

And thanx to those who refuse to learn, they'll probably be advised poorly in the future.