I'm in the process of building a new PC and I've been trying to figure out the right power supply to go with it. According to PCPartPicker and a few other sites, my system will have a total power usage of around 600 to 750W. Should I be safe with an 850W power supply, or is it better to go with a 1000W just to be on the safe side?
Here's what I'm planning to include in my build:
- **CPU:** Intel Core i9-14900K (high-end for gaming and work)
- **Cooler:** DeepCool Mystique 360mm AIO (liquid cooling with LCD)
- **Motherboard:** Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Elite AX (supports DDR5 and Wi-Fi, ready for future upgrades)
- **RAM:** Corsair Vengeance, 96 GB (2x48 GB), DDR5 6000 MHz
- **GPU:** MSI RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC, 12 GB GDDR7
- **SSD:** Crucial T500 4TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
1 Answer
You might want to look into the Intel Vmin shift issue, especially with newer 13th and 14th Gen i9 processors. The i9-14900K can run pretty hot, so just keep that in mind when choosing your PSU. An 850W might work, but I'd suggest playing it safe with a 1000W just to ensure you have enough headroom, especially if you plan to overclock or add more components later on.
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