Overclocking i5 750 2.6 ghz to 3.8ghz PSU demands

[LuLuLu]

Hi,

Im overclocking a i5 750 to 3.8 ghz while running a Gtx 970.

Does anyone know if a 500w psu can handle this?


A "eXtreme Power Supply Calculator" shows my system a little bit under 500W maybe 470w to 499w.

Is this safe or okay? Is there any other way to calculate or test wattage through a program?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

No apps can really help with that; use a "Kill-A-Watt" meter
If it is a quality 500-Watt, u should be fine. Watch your temps though; those Intel CPUs top out at roughly 72-80*C

[_I_]

what psu do you have?
brand/model

[LuLuLu]

Yeah ive got a coolmaster heat sink and stress tested it etc :P so far its running stable :P thanks for that though ^^

Its a antec model EA-500D - 500w max.

Also, i dont think i can buy a kill a watt meter because that money would go towards getting a PSU ( if it is required xD)

[_I_]

ea500 will be fine

what cpu cooler are you using?

with most cm coolers, you can mount the fan low to help keep airflow over the vrm area on the board

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yea if it is a CM Cooler such as Hyper 212 Plus, Evo or Hyper T4; the fan is mounted on that plastic bracket, and as such u can move the fan up/down along the ridges of the heatsink for best overall airflow. Moving it down as far as it will go towards the motherboard, without actually touching the motherboard or ram, and without the bracket tabs actually coming off/away from the heatsink, this lower point should help provide the better cooling/airflow, as it can help throw more airflow over the VRMs

[LuLuLu]

Yeah ive got the hyper 212 evo.

Currently its on side ways, i.e. flows in from the front tower and flows into it and out of the back vents.

so should i change it to up and down flow? instead of right to left flow?

[_I_]

just move the fan as low as possible on the heatsink

unclip the fan from the heatsink, lower the fan so its bottom clip is on the bottom fin on the heatsink and clip it on again

[LuLuLu]

Oh ive see! Thanks! I will go do that after my stress test. I did not know that at all xD