Upgrading my Rig

[howaaronic]

Hey everyone, so recently, I've decided to swap out my i5-4670 with a i5-4670k to overclock for image/video editing and AutoCAD. [you can see my rig here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183-show-off-your-setup/page-186#entry1410464]

 

I OC-ed it to 4.7GHz with a Corsair H60 SE cooler.

 

Now, I'm thinking of Dual SLI GTX 760s, but I highly doubt my Seasonic 620W would be able to cope.

 

Any suggestions on a 750W or 850W PSU? Preferably from Corsair, Seasonic, FSP or Silverstone. If possible, also include why you recommend it over other options. Budget would be hard to define, probably <200USD or <250AUD (I'm Australian and our prices are ridiculous D:)

 

Thanks!

[SAV1OUR]

boop

budget? 

[Shd0w2]

How large sli? dual?

[Tmh85]

Any from those people would be good, (Personally I recommend the AX 760 or 760i or the RM series)

[howaaronic]

budget? 

I edited my post Thanks for pointing it out, I missed it.

[howaaronic]

How large sli? dual?

Yes, dual SLI

[SAV1OUR]

I edited my post Thanks for pointing it out, I missed it.

here use this in my own rig i got mine from umart so check there 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm850

[Coombzy]

You overclocked it to 4.7GHz with a H60 0_o that is an extremely good chip if that's stable 

[ViruZ_HUN]

I would recommend for PSU seasonic X or platinum series, but i guess that budget wont hold that

 

FOr that budget:

 

Corsair RM series

[WoodenMarker]

Where are you shopping/located?

[howaaronic]

You overclocked it to 4.7GHz with a H60 0_o that is an extremely good chip if that's stable 

Yeah, I got really lucky with my chip. It's amazing; I could probably push it more, because it's still hovering around 70C (158F) on max load but it wouldn't make much difference in performance. Looking forward to custom water-cooling loop once I have the need, energy, time and money (mostly for the fun of it).

[howaaronic]

Where are you shopping/located?

Most likely from one of my local computer shops in Sydney, Aus

 

Otherwise, maybe NCIX or Newegg and get a friend to bring it over.

[WoodenMarker]

Most likely from one of my local computer shops in Sydney, Aus

Otherwise, maybe NCIX or Newegg and get a friend to bring it over.

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr650rm

In the case that a friend can bring it over: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs650m

[howaaronic]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr650rm

In the case that a friend can bring it over: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs650m

I honestly don't think 650W will be sufficient, because I overclocked my CPU, and I plan on OCing my GPUs when they're in dual SLI and I'm wanting to add more hard drives/SSD/etc. in the future. Just want a bit more wattage overhead. I think I'll settle for the Corsair RM850 or a SeaSonic X850.

[WoodenMarker]

I honestly don't think 650W will be sufficient, because I overclocked my CPU, and I plan on OCing my GPUs when they're in dual SLI and I'm wanting to add more hard drives/SSD/etc. in the future. Just want a bit more wattage overhead. I think I'll settle for the Corsair RM850 or a SeaSonic X850.

Much, much overkill..

Systems use less power than you would think.

[howaaronic]

I figured I'll probably go for a Corsair RM750/850 or a SeaSonic X750/850. Thanks for your help guys.

[howaaronic]

Much, much overkill..

Systems use less power than you would think.

But once capacitors start aging over time and since power supplies don't usually die too quickly, I want it to be able to power my next system as well down the track (if connectors allow). I'd rather spend the extra $100 for some extra overhead rather than spending another 200-350 on a more powerful PSU. You never know what power drainage future hardware will impose. Thanks for your insight WoodenMarker.

[WoodenMarker]

But once capacitors start aging over time and since power supplies don't usually die too quickly, I want it to be able to power my next system as well down the track (if connectors allow). I'd rather spend the extra $100 for some extra overhead rather than spending another 200-350 on a more powerful PSU. You never know what power drainage future hardware will impose. Thanks for your insight WoodenMarker.

A good 650w like what I recommended has good overhead...

No offense but I'd like to point out that you're pulling the classic mistake that new builders do by spending more on psu headroom that they don't need.