Hey guys. So, I bought a computer through Cyberpowerpc.com, which just arrived several days ago. Being that its the first custom made computer I have ever owned, I admit that I lack substantial knowledge, of picking proper parts for a computer. At the time of order i was unaware of the importance of a decent PSU, which led me to buy the cheapest option available.
My rig builds:
CPU: Intel I7 3700k
GPU: AMD Radeon 7970
Hard drive 1: 120gb ssd
Hard drive 2: 1tb hdd
PSU: Xtreme gear 800W ATX power supply
Factory overclocked with 10%
Some time after having placed the order, I stumpled upon some reviews and forum discussions of the Xtreme gear 800w PSU. Nearly all the reviews agreed that it was among the worst PSU's on the market.
So the problem i am currently facing is: Should I just go with my current PSU or spend alot of extra money and replace it with a better one. (Note: I haven't turned the system on yet, so i can't tell if the current power supply is even working).
Seeing as I don't know particularly much about PSU's, I don't know if it's worth giving a 100 bucks for a new PSU.
If you guys have any advice/suggestions, as to what i should do, it would be much appreciated.
My rig builds:
CPU: Intel I7 3700k
GPU: AMD Radeon 7970
Hard drive 1: 120gb ssd
Hard drive 2: 1tb hdd
PSU: Xtreme gear 800W ATX power supply
Factory overclocked with 10%
Some time after having placed the order, I stumpled upon some reviews and forum discussions of the Xtreme gear 800w PSU. Nearly all the reviews agreed that it was among the worst PSU's on the market.
So the problem i am currently facing is: Should I just go with my current PSU or spend alot of extra money and replace it with a better one. (Note: I haven't turned the system on yet, so i can't tell if the current power supply is even working).
Seeing as I don't know particularly much about PSU's, I don't know if it's worth giving a 100 bucks for a new PSU.
If you guys have any advice/suggestions, as to what i should do, it would be much appreciated.






