9950x3d, 5080. Can I get away with a Platinum 850w, or do I go for 1000w?

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HarrisonGreen@reddit

Why 9950X3D though? The 9800X3D is faster in games and cheaper.

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MarkDirtt@reddit (OP)

I responded to another, I will paste here:

I decided on the 9800x3d at MicroCenter, went home to look at the receipt and noticed I was charged for a 9950x3d. The employee put the wrong cpu in my cart 🤷 o well

To add, it was 200$ extra with the mobo bundle. I was torn between both since I run other processes like Minecraft servers and high res discord streaming anyways. So i dont mind it. Whatever I got, its beating my i7-8700..

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HarrisonGreen@reddit

In that case, 850W should be fine, according to this: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Accessory/Power_Supply/Manual/RECOMMENDED_PSU_TABLE.pdf

But you probably won't have much headroom for a second GPU for PhysX or Lossless Scaling.

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wwny_@reddit

Does anyone even use PhysX anymore?

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funkyfritos@reddit

I love my pcpower and cooling 1000watt silencer. Don't even hear it!

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JuZNyC@reddit

850 will work but the reason I buy over spec PSUs is for the silent mode fan curves.

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Errorr404@reddit

Calculate how many watts you are going to be using and choose a PSU where at max load you are within 50-60% of total load on the PSU so you get the most power efficiency.

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ime1em@reddit

it's the bare minimum recommended according to nvidia. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080/ .

but since u can afford a 9950x3d and 5080, doesn't really make sense to not get 1000w+ PSU in general.

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NYdude777@reddit

The price to performance nerds are gonna be clutching their pearls.

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ime1em@reddit

With ram prices these day and possibly shortage on storage, I wouldn't be surprised OP wants to use that $30 on those said items

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MarkDirtt@reddit (OP)

I decided on the 9800x3d at MicroCenter, went home to look at the receipt and noticed I was charged for a 9950x3d. The employee put the wrong cpu in my cart 🤷

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Yz-Guy@reddit

Wait. So you paid for a 9950 and got a 9800? Isn't that like a 200 dollar difference. Id be going back so quick to address that.

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KillerSpectre21@reddit

Sounds like he wanted a 9800X3D and the employee accidentally handed him a 9950X3D instead.

He didn't check the packaging and only realised he had a 9950X3D when he was looking at the receipt.

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Toast_Meat@reddit

Are you going back to get that sorted out? That is definitely not an "oh well" scenario.

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Naerven@reddit

For a rtx5080 I would spend the extra $30.

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IrrelevantTale@reddit

Yeah 5080 runs about 700 to 750 and the 9950x3d runs about 200 to 233. Def need 1000w at least.

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macuser007@reddit

even my 5090 is default locked to 600W

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ssuper2k@reddit

5080 goes at 360-400w, Not more

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macuser007@reddit

even my 5090 is default locked to 600W

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Toast_Meat@reddit

Where on earth did you read that.

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MintTheGod@reddit

The 5080 isn’t running anywhere near 700-750w, it gets barely half that

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pvdas@reddit

I have a 5080 and a 9950x3d, and frequently use programs which max out the GPU (350W) and all cores of the CPU at once. Max power draw with this is never more than about 650W (measured with a smart plug, and that also includes a monitor plugged into the same power strip). I have a 850w gold PSU.

If you think you will upgrade to a -90 card on the future I would get a 1000W PSU. Otherwise unnecessary.

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MarkDirtt@reddit (OP)

Now I have a different question, do you hear the PSU get louder under load?

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kexkaka@reddit

I once had a 750w corsair psu with a 3080. When playing demanding games the psu fan got pretty loud, then I changed to a 1000w and never heard the fan after that. Since a 5080 consumes a little bit more than a 3080 850w should be fine but I would go for 1000w for a more silent experience I have a lot of rgb and usb devices though

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Codys_friend@reddit

I have a Corsair Shift 1200 and I've never heard the psu. When my rig is under heavy loads, I hear the fans.

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pvdas@reddit

If it does it's not louder than the case fans, but yeah probably.

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dertechie@reddit

If it’s at the plug that’s also including the efficiency of the power supply. So that’s probably only about 550-575W actually being drawn by the components.

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Codys_friend@reddit

You selected the premiere cpu, and the second best gpu on the market now. Further, give yourself room to breathe, room to easily upgrade. I have the 9950x3d and 5080 and went with a 1200watt psu. I plan on dropping in the 10950x3d when it is out. I prefer to not have to swap out the psu to accommodate a new cpu. Who knows what the new gpu's will require?

1000, no brainer.

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VacuousMike@reddit

I agree with you I went with a 1000w psu for my 7800x3D 5070 TI build that way if I want to upgrade in the future I can no problem

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UneditedB@reddit

I’m running my 9800x3d and 5080 on a 750 no issues and that’s with me overclocking to 111% on my GPU at times.

5080 is 360-400 max with OC (if it’s actually running at max power) and the 9800x3d is 120 max (if it too is running at full load which is rare to have the CPU maxed out while gaming)

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mentive@reddit

I'm over here with a 9950x3d / 5090, running off an SF1000 🤣

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UneditedB@reddit

I’m currently using a 9800x3d and 5080 with a 750w PSU and i actually overclock my GPU to 111% power at times.

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Lewdeology@reddit

I don’t understand this mindset, you’re already spending 5080 money with a 9800X3D, literally why are you trying to skimp to save a $30?

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MarkDirtt@reddit (OP)

Cause I spent 5080 and 9950x3d money. Ill take 30$

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Awesomeguy215@reddit

Which one you got

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MarkDirtt@reddit (OP)

1000, not necessary but 30$ for 150w? Oh well

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Otic0n@reddit

I run a 9950x3d and a 5090 on a Loki 850 watt. You should be fine with either.

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580OutlawFarm@reddit

Me? I'd go for the 1000w...my okd 12600k/3080 12gb build has a 1000w....my new 9800x3d/5090 build has a 1300w...I can hit 1k watts pretty easily with my phanteks nv7 case, added case rgb, all phantwks d30 rgb fans x9, arctic lf3 pro argb 360mm...and of course the damn 5090 pulling 604w max itself

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dertechie@reddit

Have you measured this 1000W? To get there you’d be talking like ~250W of RGB unless you’re overlocking all that. That’s some next level unicorn puke.

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cszolee79@reddit

I'm using a 9950X with 4080 Super and a Corsair RM850.

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tronatula3@reddit

850w is more than enough. Recommended wattage on the website is just for precaution only. Use real wattage calculator on the internet to know the real needed wattage.

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Sp3ctralForce@reddit

850W should be fine, but your already spending quite a bit, I'm sure the 30 isn't going to mean much, and will allow more flexibility later.

Also, check Cultists Network for a high quality gold psu, it'll most certainly be cheaper and better.

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ariukidding@reddit

I’d even go 1200w, they perform at peak at 50% of their capacity. Also gives you room if you are to upgrade. Look into S tier PSUs and check if they are on sale. Perhaps why im patient at deals, 1000W/1200W on sale is closer to 850W regular price. PSU is probably one component you shouldn’t cheap out.

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pacoLL3@reddit

Getting a ridiculous wattage is not the opposite of cheaping out.

People mean "quality" when they say that, not getting a 1200W PSU when your entire system will draw 500-600W under load...

they perform at peak at 50% of their capacity

And they perform at 99% when they are 80-85% of their capacitity. You absolutely do not need to double the wattage of your systems power draw.

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ariukidding@reddit

Also, the graph literally points most PSUs at their peak around 50%, but the benefits are still quite marginal up to 80% factoring in price premium which goes back to my point. It only makes sense if you can find a good deal.

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ariukidding@reddit

Thats true, you don’t need it. But for the price difference and the headroom it gives you for future upgrades, it’s a no brainer. Im only suggesting this in the context of finding a good deal, since we are approaching black friday/holiday season. A month ago i bought a 1200w platinum, only $20 more than the 850w platinum because it is on sale. Again, no brainer.

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NYdude777@reddit

Never cheap out on a PSU.

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dertechie@reddit

Platinum 850W is not in any way cheaping out.

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NYdude777@reddit

On a 9950x3D/5080 build it sure is.

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dertechie@reddit

It provides around 200W of headroom over the steady state power usage of the system with both CPU (170W) and GPU (360W) full load. Assuming ATX 3.x it is certified for comically high transients. It’s not going above 80% PSU load for any time frame not measured in milliseconds.

Why, exactly, do you say that this is insufficient?

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digital_n01se_@reddit

would you save 30$ while you can spend $1000+ on a 5080?

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MarkDirtt@reddit (OP)

Considering new RAM prices and the fact i spent what i did on the top cpu and 2nd top gpu, id like to save $30 😭

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pacoLL3@reddit

Then just get the 850W PSU.

You still have 200-250W headroom and it's literally Nvidias official recommendation for a 5080.

They recommend it for the 4090 too btw, which draws even more power.

You would have zero issues with a 750W PSU even.

You will be absolutely fine with 850W.

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dertechie@reddit

I can use that logic to justify a 1500W Titanium PSU. A good, solid A tier Platinum 850W ATX 3.x PSU is more than sufficient. Past that is gilding the lily. It’s like putting a 5 inch fart cannon on your Civic - it’s not making it any faster.

You can justify it if you see a 5090/6090 in your future, but if you aren’t planning on dropping 2000+ USD on a monster GPU there’s little point.

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digital_n01se_@reddit

I get it.

Thanks

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NYdude777@reddit

Guys got the best cpu on the market and the top 3 GPU and is worried about a $30 upgrade for the literal heart of the PC. I don't do "good enough" on a high end build like that.

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