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Gaming PC power supply: choosing the right PSU in 2026

The PSU is the most underestimated component in a gaming PC. Too weak, it crashes the PC under load; poor quality, it can damage all components.

What wattage PSU for my GPU?

Simple rule: add GPU + CPU TDP, then add a 20–25% margin. Example: RTX 4060 (115W) + i5-12400F (65W) = 180W → 450–500W PSU sufficient.

RTX 4070 (200W) + i7-13700K (125W) = 325W → 650–750W recommended.

80+ certification: which one to choose?

80+ Bronze (82–85% efficiency): sufficient for most gaming builds.

80+ Gold (87–92%): recommended for builds over €1,000.

Example PCs on Amazon related to this guide

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Desktop PCs — top picks

Pick 1$700 – $1475

SKYESEV Desktop Computer — RTX 5060 prebuilt

RTX 5060 · Ryzen 5 7600 · 16 GB RAM

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Pick 2$700 – $1475

CyberPowerPC Gamer Master — GeForce desktop tower

RTX 5060 Ti · Ryzen 7 8700F · 16 GB RAM

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Pick 3$700 – $1475

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme — i5-14400F, GeForce desktop

RTX 5060 · i5-14400F · 16 GB RAM

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Gaming laptops

Pick 1$700 – $1475

ASUS TUF Gaming — 15.6" laptop, 165 Hz display, NVIDIA GeForce

RTX 4060 · i7-13650HX · 16 GB RAM

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Pick 2$700 – $1475

GIGABYTE — 16" 1920×1200, Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce (G6)

RTX 4060 · i7-13620H · 16 GB RAM

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Pick 3$700 – $1475

FIREBAT — 16" 2560×1600 display, expandable RAM/SSD, RGB keyboard

RTX 4060 · Ryzen 7 7735HS · 16 GB RAM

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