The component I'm least knowledgeable on is PSU and how much power a build is likely to consume. Indeed, on builds in the configurator I'm just trusting the PCS auto guide which lets you know if you should up the power supply.
But I've just watched this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq-zqQiY-OA which shows peak power consumption as being 625W under peak synthetic load.
And that's a PC with a six-core 4930k CPU and dual 780ti's in SLI. Yet a similar build on the PCS configurator suggests you need a 1200W PSU.
There's a £150 difference between a 750W PSU and a 1200W PSU... that's a GPU upgrade in some instances and just an unnecessary cost. So what is the most reliable way of deciding what size PSU one should get with a PC?
But I've just watched this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq-zqQiY-OA which shows peak power consumption as being 625W under peak synthetic load.
And that's a PC with a six-core 4930k CPU and dual 780ti's in SLI. Yet a similar build on the PCS configurator suggests you need a 1200W PSU.
There's a £150 difference between a 750W PSU and a 1200W PSU... that's a GPU upgrade in some instances and just an unnecessary cost. So what is the most reliable way of deciding what size PSU one should get with a PC?