So how much better is the platinum over the gold, power supply?
1763078
80 PLUS Platinum is only 2% more efficient at 50% load over Gold. Gold being 90% efficient, and Platinum sitting at 92%. Gold is fine for all situations I can think of. Platinum is reserved for all but the most enthusiast of rigs, and those who are willing to pay top dollar for peace of mind for their expensive components.
1763079
Theoretically it is 3% more efficient in its use of power. Realistically you will notice no difference. This power supply is a pure luxury supply. There are more powerful, cheaper supplies, but this one is built like a 1970s Mercedes Benz. Rock solid luxury, for a price.
1763080
The big difference depands on your power supply. I installed a high watt power supply and I was getting unbelievable speed but if your power supply is low end. Then it doesn'tmatter because they will work the same.Been a while so forgot specs on power supply but just check what you need then seeif you have inalready .if so ...huge difference. Forthe better
1763081
It's only slightly more efficient, across loads. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus#Efficiency_level_certifications
1763082
Oh darn I answered wrong question. Your not talking graphic kit. Ur talking power supply itself. I can only say mine kick sass.Great cords. Go with Platinum. You might need extra power someday.
1763083
It is much better because its more efficient not only that but it also runs better under heavy load
1446082
I'm running it with 0 issues on a 700W 80++ Platinum Certified PSU so I would think u should be fine, although I would see if your PSU is certified because that will make a large difference.
829917
Considering the PS is actually a 600watt powersupply, item lists for a 650 but you actually get a 600w power supply. That being said, hard drives dont take up to much power but you may want to upgrade the PS anyway for more power adapters, i would get a modular power supply so its easy to add upgrades and additional stuff to your computer as you go.
1770091
Depending on the requirements of your system, this may be too much or too little (or just right) for you. I have a Seasonic M12II 620 BRONZE ; SS-620GM 80Plus Power Supply (copy and pasted right from Amazon, so you can search the exact item). My PC runs three hard drives (RAID 1 boot + a data drive) and a GEForce GTX 660ti video card (that's if for the power hogs of the system) and the PS I bought is perfect for the load.
943637
Recommand 800W or above power supply, Silver or above PSU. I used many kinds of brand PSU, Silverstone's quality is reliable.
415471
Honestly if you are doing a new build I'd go with the NEX750G... its a much more solid power supply. Nice case though.
639159
No worth the chance. This thing is absolute garbage. I lost a heck of a lot from this, but I should have read the feedback. I found later most power supply's cannot carry this kind of current. I returned it for a EVGA 1300 watt 80 plus gold supply that cost only 190$. I can live with 1300 vs 1600. But if you need that mush power I don't know where you will get it on a single rail. I would probably go with something external like a server grade. Good luck.
903171
If it was me, I would not pay a cent extra for a "platinum edition", whatever that is. Regular HP12C works great. Sounds like marketing hype to me.
1826004
This power supply should be overkill for your system. Go ahead and grab it. I'm CompTIA A+ Certified, this PSU meets all of your hardware's requirements, easily.
268067
I bought a new 700W power supply, but it's not even breathing hard, even when I push the envelope! I'd always be over-engineered than under-engineered. It will last just about forever because its not being taxed or pushed to its limit.
1849485
The one I had lasted 3 years running almost constantly. My video card went bad and took it with it. I upgraded to an 800 Watt Thermaltake model when I replaced the video card. You didn't mention what else you are running like additional hard drives or DVD / CD drives. It's a good, dependable power supply, so it may be all you need. Personally, I would go a little bigger.
770916
I would get a big higher wattage on your place. There is a good tool from ASUS to calculate the approximate PSU power you will require for your system: http://support.asus.com/powersupply.aspx
35007
I used a 650 W PSU, but it depends on your mobo/cpu requirements. I referred to the Puget Systems site for analysis and guidance. You are likely OK - I built in some headroom for expansion later.
1881916
Maximum draw for this card I have seen reported by Afterburner is slightly over 300W and that was in FurMark, a rather pathological workload. A reported 260W seems to be about the most it pulls while actually gaming. Depending on your CPU, you would probably be fine with reusing a decent quality 500W PSU if you have one. If buying new I'd suggest going up a few 100W as the price difference is negligible.
910705
I was running one of these with an older PC Power & Cooling 430 W PS, never had an issue. If you are going to overclock it, you are going to have a tough time with two of them on anything less than an 850 watt power supply. But that has been my experience; your mileage may vary.
1666833
I agree with the Benjamin, Either is a good PSU, I went with the evga since all my GPU's and past experience has been good. Customer service has been good to me anytime I called... Good Luck buddy!
1655347
Would recommend at least a 600wat psu.(Also depending on what else you have in your system)