Which PSU is most suitable for i7-6700k?

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Miriam

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Hi,
I have been trying to get my PC to boot for ages now only to recently discover that the problem lay with the PSU, not my motherboard. I have asked so many people but no one seems to be able to recommend a suitable PSU for my build. I would really appreciate any suggestions or help with this issue, thanks!
Specs:
intel core i7-6700k
GTX 1080
Asus Z-170 deluxe mobo
corsair vengeance 16GB RAM
corsair H115i CPU cooler
Asus STX soundcard II
LG OS drive
PSU (incompatible): EVGA Supernova 850w
I have calculated the approximate wattage needed for the system which is around 450-500w

If anyone could suggest a PSU compatible with this build I would greatly appreciate it.
 
beers

beers

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That PSU should work with your system. Who is telling you it's incompatible?
 
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Miriam

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beers said:
That PSU should work with your system. Who is telling you it's incompatible?
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Hi there, I have not been told that it is definitely incompatible, it was just suggested to me and I thought that must be it because I honestly have no idea what the problem could be anymore, I even RMAd the mobo although I don't think it was faulty but i still can't get the system to boot.
 
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Miriam

New Member
Intel_man said:
At what stage does it not want to boot? Does the mobo light up at all or any fans spool up at all? Or do you get that but it doesn't POST properly?
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I turn on the PSU and then the power button on the chassis and the mobo lights up, but there are no LEDs flashing to indicate that there is a problem, the BIOS also doesn't beep or anything, it doesn't boot after this and none of the fans spin either and they are connected properly.
 
YourDigitalJester

YourDigitalJester

Member
I had that issue, for me it was when i nuked the power supply. When i swapped my i7 in my pc it killed my PSU, and as soon as i put a new one in it worked better than ever. My suggestion to you is getting a new power supply :) I checked mine with the paperclip trick and it still spins the fan, but it wont power a mobo past the lights, sounds like the same deal for you
 
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Deadpool

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There are lots of good units out there. The Supernova series probably being one of the best. How much are you willing to spend? Have you tried a different PSU to make sure that is the problem?
 
mistersprinkles

mistersprinkles

Active Member
Has this PC ever worked? Is Windows installed? You could not be getting a bios beep because you have no speaker installed.
Take the battery out, wait a few minutes, put it back in, and try again. Your PSU is definitely not incompatible. If the PC powers on and you see things on screen its definitely working.

What exactly are you seeing on screen?
 
StrangleHold

StrangleHold

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Staff member
Like said above, has this PC ever worked? Did you change something and it started? Did it just stop booting?
 
Delt4ninj4

Delt4ninj4

Member
That PSU is more than enough for your system. Describe further what the issue is. Is it simply not posting? Even take pictures and post them here if you're having a weird issue.
-Delt4ninj4
 
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