550 Watt PSU enough?

[Cheetah]

I want to upgrade my GPU from a rtx 2060 super to a rx 6700 xt in this summer, but i heard you should have a 650 watt psu, what do you mean? Is this a risk if i try it with my thermaltake 550 watt psu?

[_I_]

what psu model exactly?

thermaltake has some very overrated psus, and some very good ones

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If it's a TR2 it needs to go in the trash

[Cheetah]

oh i don't know i must look later in my case guys.

[echelon]

I'm using a 5700x (65w) + 6700xt (230w) with a 450w psu and had no issues.

[Jamebonds1]

Ideally, 750 watts is usually perfect for mid range gaming.

[_I_]

10 years ago a 500-600w was more than enough
but now cpus and gpus are much more power hungry 750-850w if you plan on upgrading in the future

[KotetsuPlay]

:yay: hola

[Chimp Factory [M04]]

The manufacturer has a minimum recommendation along with wattage of the actual unit, you can take your current PSU voltage and up by 50-100 Watts [aprox draw on switching 2060 to 6700] and that would get you the minimum

I reccomend running the parts through a power calculator for a number. Always go over voltage by about 100W or so just in case; you can go exact voltage if you want but not a good idea.

But NEVER skimp out on a PSU; saving $50 dollars on a PSU to fry $1000+ dollar components is not a good trade.....

[Bad 💀 Motha]

You also can not just compare RTX 2060 Super vs RX 6700 XT
It can also come down to the exact model from brand maker as well.
As they are not all the same. Some are pre-OC'ed and might change requirements as a result. For example AMD and non-OC'ed variant might only require 1x 8pin connector, while an OC'ed variant might require 2x 8pin. As a result the OC'ed one requiring 2x 8pin has a high chance of drawing more power (TDP) then the specs might state.

You can not just add the TDP from CPU + GPU alone.
You have to at least count for an extra 100-120 watts for Motherboard, RAM, Drives.
Some SSDs during lengthy periods of writing can actually use more power at those peak moments then most HDDs do.

I also don't go by wattage alone. If a PSU doesn't have at least 1x 8pin EPS and 2x 8pin for GPU; then I don't buy it, plain and simple. I also don't buy ones below Gold Certified. This basically means, from my perspective, I won't waste my time/money or trust on anything in an ATX PSU below 600W

[Cheetah]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Bad 💀 Motha:

You also can not just compare RTX 2060 Super vs RX 6700 XT
It can also come down to the exact model from brand maker as well.
As they are not all the same. Some are pre-OC'ed and might change requirements as a result. For example AMD and non-OC'ed variant might only require 1x 8pin connector, while an OC'ed variant might require 2x 8pin. As a result the OC'ed one requiring 2x 8pin has a high chance of drawing more power (TDP) then the specs might state.

You can not just add the TDP from CPU + GPU alone.
You have to at least count for an extra 100-120 watts for Motherboard, RAM, Drives.
Some SSDs during lengthy periods of writing can actually use more power at those peak moments then most HDDs do.

I also don't go by wattage alone. If a PSU doesn't have at least 1x 8pin EPS and 2x 8pin for GPU; then I don't buy it, plain and simple. I also don't buy ones below Gold Certified. This basically means, from my perspective, I won't waste my time/money or trust on anything in an ATX PSU below 600W

I never upgraded my computer my cousin is doing this he said it would be the best idea to sell my computer and buy a complete new one :/

I think I will buy a i5 13600k with a rx 6800 xt later this year.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

An i5?

What's your current full specs?

Better to go with Ryzen 5700X

Any i5 is going to be poop for a GPU above 3060 / 6600 XT

[Cheetah]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Bad 💀 Motha:

An i5?

What's your current full specs?

Better to go with Ryzen 5700X

Any i5 is going to be poop for a GPU above 3060 / 6600 XT

Ryzen 5 3600
RTX 2060 super
2*8 gb ram
msi b450m pro m2 max

[Illusion of Progress]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Bad 💀 Motha:

An i5?

What's your current full specs?

Better to go with Ryzen 5700X

Any i5 is going to be poop for a GPU above 3060 / 6600 XT

Eh? Like... eh!?

The 13600K is going to be faster than the 5700X more often than not (read as, almost always, as it competes very well with the 7700X). Relative to the 5700X, it's faster per core, and while it only has 6 performance cores (and 12 threads) to the 5700X's 8 cores/16 threads, the eight extra e-cores (so 14 cores/20 threads total) lends to it still outperforming the 5700X in multi-threaded stuff too. So it's literally a faster CPU in almost every scenario. Single threaded, multi-threaded, etc. Big drawback will be higher power use.

So in no world is a 13600K going to give the results you describe if a 5700X isn't also going to.

Granted, the 5700X may be a far better option in this particular case the sole fact OP already has an AM4 platform (or better yet, the 5800X3D), and I love the 5700X as one of my favorite blends of "high value, great performance, and still getting more than a hex core", much like the 3700X (and for a time, the 10700K even) before it. But in no way is a 13600K going to be bad for GPUs above upper-entry level/lower mid-range stuff from last generation and it's super surprising you think that. You could practically pair anything with it and it'd be fine.

[ZeekAncient]

I concur with this. In no way is a 13600K going to be poop for any GPU you throw at it. Including an RTX 4090. I would go as far as to say that for resolutions higher than 1080p, you don't necessarily need an i7 or 19. The 13600K is probably one of the best well-rounded CPUs you can get for gaming. And for a resolution like 4K, even 1440p in many instances, it will give you pretty much the same gaming performance as a 13700K and a 13900K. I would go as far as to say that a 13900K is overkill for gaming, and a waste. Unless you are playing at 1080p, at extremely high refresh rate, and chasing every last frame you can get, something from the i5/R5 range, or i7/R7 range if you want more cores, is all you need for gaming.

[Jamebonds1]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Bad 💀 Motha:

An i5?

What's your current full specs?

Better to go with Ryzen 5700X

Any i5 is going to be poop for a GPU above 3060 / 6600 XT

Umm...if I may point it out. Current i5 is no longer like an old generation when you need i7 for higher end GPU.