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This is mostly what I expected. I've seen a bunch of places that say "It doesn't really matter" and others that try to break it down quite a bit more. I was actually able to pull up how my rails are distributed and it actually made some sense to me. Rail 1 is for the main connector (motherboard) and molex/SATA connectors. Rail 2 is for the 4 and 6 pin connectors. Rails 3 and 4 are both for the PCI-E 8-pin connectors. Each rail has a maximum of 300 watts or 25 amps. So, assuming my motherboard doesn't draw more than 300watts (it shouldn't) then I should be good. My main concern was with the graphics card, but looking at benchmarks the total draw for a 1080ti under load is <300 watts. The fact that the 1080ti takes two 8-pin connectors (both on seperate 25A rails) means that I should be golden on that part. This is what led me to look for my PSU-specific diagrams which led me to this. I'm not 100% sure I know what's happening between the main 24-pin connector and the 4-pin ATX connector, but I assume that one is more CPU-centric which makes me think that there is no way that the Motherboard/CPU combo could possible pull more than 300 watts. Also, I found that an SLI 1080ti rig can get by with an 850watt PSU so mine should be well within the total power budget since a single card pulls ~300 watts under load. I was considering an SLI setup, but that would definitely warrant a new PSU.

Haha! Well, I guess that's all I need to know! Thanks!

Hello all, I just ordered a new system and my plan was to run it off my existing power supply. However, the more I look the more confused I am. I don't understand multiple 12V rails. According to Outervision's calculator, my new build should have a 600watt PSU capable of 40A on the 12V rails. My current PSU is an Antec Truepower TP-750 Blue (https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022). I notice that is has four 12V rails rated for 25A each. This is the part I don't understand. How much power can this thing safely supply? I assume you can't just add together the rails because that seems like a ludicrous amount of power, and the high-end supplies I've been looking at as a replacement aren't even rated that high. For reference, my current system has a recommended wattage of 425 with 25A. Exactly what each rail is rated for. Also, if someone can link a "12V rails for dummies" article or post that would be awesome.

Thanks for all the responses. I think I'm going to have to try some of these out before making a decision. I don't think the lower resolution will bother me too much, but then again I'm pretty used to 1440p. I'm going to sleep on this one a few more times before making a decision.

If I'm able to overclock the monitor I have then I'm unaware of it. I looked into it awhile back, but it looked like the X34 was one able to be overclocked. I'll have to look again though. I'm wondering myself how bad it would look at 1080, but I haven't had any experience with a 1080 display larger than 24" (unless you count TVs. I don't). I would really like a 144hz 1440p ultra-wide, but those don't seem to exist yet. I would love to find something around $500, but none of my options are close to that. My limit is $1000. I don't want to go over that again. I will be running a 1080ti once it comes in. I know G-sync is going to be more expensive, but I think it would benefit me. I like to crank the settings on my single-player games, and I'm not sure the 1080ti is going to push over 140 fps all the time. Especially if I get a 1440p display.

Hey all! I'm debating on purchasing a new monitor for gaming only. I'm on the fence between a few models, and I'm a little skeptical on how good they are in the current year. I currently own an Acer XR341CK which I LOVE, but I admit it isn't the best as far as gaming goes. I like how it can run at 75 hz vs 60hz, but I've recently ordered a new build which includes a 1080ti so I won't be able to take advantage of Freesync anymore (Currently I have an RX480). I was able to tell a difference with the 75hz, but my card isn't enough to push the full resolution 100% in every game. I've been looking at some 144hz displays, but a lot of what I'm seeing are 4+ years old. Also, I'm stuck between high-refresh ultra-wide displays and standard 16:9 monitors. Here is mainly what I've been looking at BenQ XR3501: 144hz Ultrawide LG 34uC89G-B: 144+hz Ultrawide ASUS ROG PG279Q: 144+hz 16:9 Acer XB271HU: 144hz 16:9 I've never had a display with a low response time or high refresh rates (Above 75hz). From my research it seems like the ultra-wide displays have a higher overall response time (input lag + pixel response), but the 16:9s are fairly old. The reviews I've seen for the Asus and Acer displays date back to nearly 2013. I also want a display with G-sync to take full advantage of my new card. Another Ultra-wide would compliment my setup nicely, but how far behind are these displays from the regular 16:9 ones? Also, is there any rumor of new displays getting released? I feel like something revolutionary should have been released in the past four years. I would really like a 1440p display, but I've noticed pretty much all of the ultra-wide options going down to 1080 with high-refresh. I'm not so sure how I would feel about that since my current display is a higher resolution. Also, I'm wondering if my 1080ti can even push the majority of games past 144 fps at 1440p anyways. Edit: I also stream so my plan is to game on this secondary monitor and have my streaming apps on the existing ultra-wide. Previously, I've had an issue with making 21:9 ratio look good on twitch even though I personally prefer using it.

I'm pretty much set to order in late Oct / early Nov so I'll miss any of the holiday sales anyway. I won't be holding out for the next generation either. I would consider Ryzen, (I actually really like AMD and my last PC is the first Intel one I've built) but I've got a pretty set list of what I want. My budget is basically just whatever price I can get my hardware list at so switching over won't change my plan. Looks like right now they are basically priced the same. I didn't look much into the 6k series chips, but I'll stick with the 7700K since they're the same. I think I'm going to end up ordering this thing tonight if the price is pretty much set.

I'm upgrading my PC when I return home sometime around October this year and the 7700K is on my parts list. Newegg just put it on sale for US$309 (Down from $349) and the sale ends in a day or two. How well do CPUs hold their prices and are discounts like this rare? I'm not read up on the current cycle so is there another chip releasing that will cause the price to fall even more in the next three or four months? I'm trying to decide if I should buy it now and hold on to it until my build or wait around and see if it's a better deal when I actually go to build. Thoughts?