4.4Ghz i7 920 with Seasonic X650

[Harper 21]

I have following configuration: i7 920 D0, EVGA 760 Classified, 6GB DDR3 2000 CL8. Now i want build a gaming machine and planning on overclocking it ~ 4.4Ghz, running on water, possibly 2 5870s, either a an Intel SSD drive or Vraptor with 1 backup drive. Will the 54a 12v Seasonic X650 be enough for it? Please help me out with your suggestion and is this should i do or not??

[Hockson]

I think the 4.4 GHz is very high and the i7 ramp up with high overclocks in power. You should watch at toms h/w the graphs of it. It goes upto 4.0Ghz and see how the i7 power ramps up quickly. And from 3.8Ghz to 4.4Ghz the peak power literally, the power goes over 100watt. The power levels is not comparable to your configuration, since they only run one video card and their overclock is not as high as yours.

[.:MUNDITO:.]

According to me you should not go for Seasonic X-650, because it is not worth. I have seen many gaming machine with seasonic X-650 and its performance was very bad. Instead i saw a gaming machine with Corsair HX 620 and its performance compare to that X 650. So, to be on the safer side use Corsair HX620. and if would like to have cream of crop, then use Seasonic X 650

[Viceman]

In my opinion the seasonic unit is 99.99% modular, whereas the HX650 still has the most of the cables hardwired to the power supply itself. And it is mainly on a matter of personal choice and how clean and tidy you think the inside of your case to be. Both are best at their place with quality units and it are also recommended highly. But just to tell you that 80 plus gold certification is worth in front of this two units.

[Omari]

My review to Seasonic X-650 is better than 92% efficient in some cases. 88% and efficient at 12% load. Noise commentary is limited but ripple looks the best. But i would say too much bad even if it was half the price. I would never be able to justify its efficiency saving in my power bill. I think its not worth to but it. Try any other option instead of this. If money is not your concern than you can buy Seasonic X-650 due its efficiency.

[lorenz]

As you would be knowing seasonic have launched a brand new line-up of units, which dubbed the X-Series. The M12D series is nothing in front seasonic, because they are providing higher performance. It has a full modular design and an in addition 80Plus Gold certification. And with money is concern than it is best performing power supply units you can purchase. With this in mind, X-650 is new range of device of seasonic, you can go for it.