nvakleko wrote:From the Nvidia gtx 1080 specs the actual power draw is 180W and the recommended power supply that we need to have based on Nvidia 1080 recommendation is 500W.
Now the HP pheonix specs say it is 500W. However when you actually look at the power supply unit inside the case it is rated as 470W and not 500W.
Now practically speaking in reality we should be fine and nothing will really happen. However the current PSU is el cheapo. I also wanted to use the power supply and turn it around so it is constantly taking air from inside the case and exhausting it to the back to assist in keeping my case and internals cool as possible . Its a 750 EVGA P2 which has a huge fan.
Also I think about it from this point of view. I bought my HP Pheonix from Best Buy for $1350 CAD. The graphics card is +$1,000 CAD, do I really want to cheep out when the most valuable part in my computer is the graphics card? Its better to be safe and the new PSU unit is a modular design that helps with cable management.
Question for you on the new psu you got. It seems to be long? Did it actually align and fit with the bottom lower metal tab where you lay the psu flat in the case? I MIGHT go ahead and get the EVGA SuperNOVA 650 P2 Power Supply myself. Basically the same one you have just 650w. I also have a GTX 1080 on order.
Also being such a small case. I want to clean up some wiring and only use what I need. Hence the full modular psu. Also if I decide to overclock the card. I want some more head room. I also have the older style Phoenix case. Current card in it is a 4GB EVGA GTX 960 FTW.
