- May 3, 2012
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Is there a downside to over buying and purchasing a PSU with too much wattage? Besides the obvious (price), are there negatives in terms of efficiency and (more importantly) thermal characteristics?
The reason I ask is because I am considering buying a Seasonic X560, however, the X660 is on sale for about the same price. I do not need a 660W power supply, but if it operates better or the same at my typical usage then it seems like a better deal.
Would an X660 run cooler (and/or quieter) than a X560 at the same wattage (say a typical non-SLI, non overclocked PC)?
The reason I ask is because I am considering buying a Seasonic X560, however, the X660 is on sale for about the same price. I do not need a 660W power supply, but if it operates better or the same at my typical usage then it seems like a better deal.
Would an X660 run cooler (and/or quieter) than a X560 at the same wattage (say a typical non-SLI, non overclocked PC)?