Sufficient Power for i7-4790K?

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McGrace

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Would this power an i7-4790K OK?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030

Not a gaming machine. No overclocking. (Any other info pertinent?)

Thanks,

DB

 

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Though it isn't the unit I'd pick (especially if that's the price you're paying), it should be more than enough to power your system.

 

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Oh no, I have it on hand. Think I got it for 30 bucks as an on hand backup.

 

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That's what I figured. Should be fine. You're probably looking at 100-200w total system draw.

 

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The CPU itself alone can draw close to 100W, especially if you do any overclocking (the bug always gets you someday). So long as you don't have a high power GPU (or are using the onboard GPU), you should be fine with it.

 

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It's will be fine for what you're using it for.

 

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Likely add another video card to get multiple monitors. I don't think I want to have a VGA in use. Rather HDMI like I have now. I may swap over one of the ones in my sig. MSI GeForce 430GT

Still ok?

(Appreciate all the help, mainly a software guy.)

DB

 

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You mean you'll add a first GPU, right? Not "another"? You'll be fine with that PSU unless you add something with more draw than an R9 280X.

That said, you should be able to drive 2+ monitors with the iGPU in the 4790K. Just grab some splitters.