Going to reply here and let it run a couple days before creating a post. I have used 3 different "power supply calculators" and have gotten 3 very different recommended/load wattage results.
So, black friday/cyber monday or just around the corner and it's that time of year to get some upgrades. I'm going to list everything my PC will have by the end of the year (Except a PSU as that will be decided here)
i7 8700k OC 5.0Ghz
Corsair H100i V2
Asus Maximus X Code Motherboard
32GB TridentZ RGB
2x EVGA 1080Ti in SLI
2x 500GB M.2 Samsung 970
3x 1TB Samsung 860 SSD
1x 2TB Firecuda SSHD
NZXT S340 Elite Case
4x Be Quiet Silent Wings3 fans (Both case fans and both rad fans were replaced with these)
2x 30" RGB Lighting strips
2x Monitors (Acer 144Hz, LG Ultrawide)
9x USB devices as follows
Razer Basilisk Mouse
Razer Blackwidow Elite Keyboard
Audio-Technica AT2020 Mic
Steel Series H wireless headset
Wireless Charging dock
Bluetooth dongle
Logitech C920 Webcam
Desktop Speakers
Micro USB cable I charge stuff with (Most my headphones for the gym)
So depending on the calculator I use, I get a range from 953w load to 1492w load... The one thing all these sites have in common is the recommended power supply is exactly 50w higher than the calculated load....I've seen 1080Ti SLI builds on youtube with guys running 850w-1200w power supplies too....So i'm guessing I shouldn't need more than 1200, but do I really even need that much? Would something like a Corsair HX1000 or Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 11 1000w be fine? I'd like to keep the rating above gold and I'd like to find pick something that's known to be reliable since I have a lot of money invested. I'm not LTT, I can't have the best of the best but I want to protect my investment.
