Just a quick question about a ASUS TUF RTX 3080 ti

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Ok so I found a more or less good deal where I bit the bullet and got myself the RTX 3080 ti (ASUS TUF RTX 3080 ti OC). If all goes well it should be here by Saturday. Anyway I am using a be quiet! Straight Power (Gold) 750W power supply.

Other specs:
i9-9900k mildly overclocked
Dark Rock Pro 4
2 case fans
32GB DDR4
Samsung 970 250GB for system
2 x SATA SSD
1 x HDD for storage

Opinions seem to be polarized “750W is more than enough” … “Ugh… even 850W is somewhat risky”

I would like to know what your take is on the matter. Can I wait a little (when not doing anymore upgrades) or should I not dare fire up MSFS in VR with the new card until I upgrade my PSU?

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Use an online power calculator to determine your consumption and use your new card in the calculator.
Power Supply Calculator - PSU Calculator | OuterVision

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If you have inadequate power all that should happen is that the card will not obtain its optimal performance. What does the Asus box say as far as power requirements…

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I am getting ASUS RTX 3080 Ti TUF Gaming (non OC) next Tuesday. I changed my PSU already to 850 W. GPU’s maximum power is 375 W and the peak loads can be 50% or more higher. The NVIDIA’s recommended PSU is 850 W.