🪟 Do you need a 500W, 850W or 1000W PSU? Here's what you need to know.

More efficient EVGA W1 500W $35 at Amazon Pros Affordable 80 Plus White certified Lower power draw Ideal for most PC builds Cons Not modular Will struggle inside more powerful PCs 500W power supplies like this EVGA W1 model are ideal for most PC builds. Even with a capable processor and GPU, you'll not see more than 500W in power draw at peak demand. It's only with newer NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs will you start to see it struggle to cope. Unlimited power be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1200W $400 at Amazon Pros 1000W of capacity High-quality internal components Fully modular 80 Plus Platinum certified Cons Expensive High power draw Power supplies with higher capacities at 1000W and beyond are reserved for enthusiast-grade PC builds. You likely won't need anything close to this level of power draw unless running a multi-CPU and/or multi-GPU system. It's pricey, draws more power from the wall, but lets you create a supercomputer. Choosing betwe... ...