PSU recommendation for RTX 5080 and 9800X3D?

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10/01/2025 9:43 am

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Zen100

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What PSU is recommended for this combo?

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GeForce RTX 5080 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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13/01/2025 2:54 am

Green_Meadow

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1000W PSU is recommended.

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04/02/2025 2:38 am

MUISK

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Get the Corsair RM1000e 2025.

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06/05/2025 2:12 pm

romyhoffmann691

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For a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5080, an 850W PSU is a good starting point. However, if you plan on overclocking, especially the GPU, a 1000W PSU offers more headroom and future-proofing. Ensure the PSU includes the new 12VHPWR cable for the 5080 to avoid adapter issues.

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