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Hi guys.

I need some advice on selecting a new motherboard. I want to get a new one so I can then purchase another 760 and run in Dual SLI, my current motherboard doesn't support SLI. I was looking at these but the MPower and the Sabertooth are both expensive and I feel that they may not be worth the money.

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27520

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27523

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27535

(I'm Australian by the way, so Australian sites would be the most helpful)

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Hi guys.

I need some advice on selecting a new motherboard. I want to get a new one so I can then purchase another 760 and run in Dual SLI, my current motherboard doesn't support SLI. I was looking at these but the MPower and the Sabertooth are both expensive and I feel that they may not be worth the money.

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27520

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27523

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27535

(I'm Australian by the way, so Australian sites would be the most helpful)

 

Can you find this board? I feel like this is a best price and performance. The sabertooth is nice but I think its more for bling then anything else and the Mpower is really only good for OCing. 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128708&cm_re=Gigabyte_z97-_-13-128-708-_-Product Can you find it on a Aus site? 

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TBH I think that if you sold your 760 and got a 780 would be better cause not all games scale well with 2 cards

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Can you find this board? I feel like this is a best price and performance. The sabertooth is nice but I think its more for bling then anything else and the Mpower is really only good for OCing. 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128708&cm_re=Gigabyte_z97-_-13-128-708-_-Product Can you find it on a Aus site? 

Found it, but it's $325

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27605&cPath=1491

A bit too expensive. Realistically I wouldn't have bought the MPower or the Sabertooth. Much too expensive.

I kinda needed someone to tell me that it isnt worth it or I would have gotten them just for the looks.

I'd probably spend around $250 max.

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In Australia 760s are about $310 - $325 and 780s are about $600 so I wouldn't have the money for it.

 

$310 for another 760 + $200 for motherboard = $510 - only AU$30 less than an inexpensive 780 and AU$11 more than an XFX 290X (from pccasegear).

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27553

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27537

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27610

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27642

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27547

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27757

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In Australia 760s are about $310 - $325 and 780s are about $600 so I wouldn't have the money for it.

 

But you are buying a new motherboard are you not? 

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Thanks for helping!

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I did a wattage calculation, if I use a 780 my minimum psu wattage is 487 W and my recommended is 537 watts, I have an RM650. Would I be able to keep my psu?

*My i5 4670k is overclocked to 4.2 GHz btw, if that makes much of a difference*

 

You should be fine, even with the overclock.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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