PSU for this build.

[rphlfjrd]

Hi. It's my first time to build a pc. I would build it in the near future, probably by Christmas or July of next year.I'm already scouting for parts and it's a bit pricey but I know it'll go down by the time I'll actually buy the parts. I really don't have an idea what power supply unit I'll get, please give me advices and suggestions.

Anyway, here's my planned build and the prices as of posting.

CASE: Fractal Design Define R4 ($120)
MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z97 Gaming 7 ($180)
CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K ($340)
CPU COOLER: Corsair Hydro Series H100i ($100)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 2X8GB ($190)
GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Strix ($560)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB ($105)
SSD: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB ($75)
FANS: AeroCool Shark Fan 120mm Devil Red x 3 ($48)
PSU: ???

It's also a good time to point out if there are flaws here and there. By the way, I'm going to use it for gaming and light-to-moderate editing. (I'm going to take Multimedia Arts and might get a MacBook for that.)

Thanks.

[Megazero]

Hi. It's my first time to build a pc. I would build it in the near future, probably by Christmas or July of next year.I'm already scouting for parts and it's a bit pricey but I know it'll go down by the time I'll actually buy the parts. I really don't have an idea what power supply unit I'll get, please give me advices and suggestions.

Anyway, here's my planned build and the prices as of posting.

CASE: Fractal Design Define R4 ($120)

MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z97 Gaming 7 ($180)

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K ($340)

CPU COOLER: Corsair Hydro Series H100i ($100)

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 2X8GB ($190)

GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Strix ($560)

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB ($105)

SSD: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB ($75)

FANS: AeroCool Shark Fan 120mm Devil Red x 3 ($48)

PSU: ???

It's also a good time to point out if there are flaws here and there. By the way, I'm going to use it for gaming and light-to-moderate editing. (I'm going to take Multimedia Arts and might get a MacBook for that.)

Thanks.

Any ~500W PSU from Corsair/Seasonic is ok, you might want to get a H110 or X61 instead of the H100i since it's kinda old already

[Ryan Leech]

Do you plan on SLI in the future?

 

If not: Any 80+ Gold 450W+ will be fine

If so: Any 80+ Gold 700W+ will be fine

[rphlfjrd]

Do you plan on SLI in the future?

 

If not: Any 80+ Gold 450W+ will be fine

If so: Any 80+ Gold 700W+ will be fine

I'd probably SLI but not really that soon. Thanks!

 

Any ~500W PSU from Corsair/Seasonic is ok, you might want to get a H110 or X61 instead of the H100i since it's kinda old already

I'm still looking in to water cooling. My friends don't suggest it because they're(we're) afraid of the moisture it might produce. Thanks!

 

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I'm choosing between Corsair HX850 and Antec HCG-900. Both will suit my Black/Red Themed PC with Antec having some accent colors on it. It's just a matter of preference now I guess.

[Ryan Leech]

I'd probably SLI but not really that soon. Thanks!

 

Thanks!

 

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I'm choosing between Corsair HX850 and Antec HCG-900. Both will suit my Black/Red Themed PC with Antec having some accent colors on it. It's just a matter of preference now I guess.

If you want to SLI I would personally recommend the EVGA Supernova G2 750W which comes with a 10 year warranty: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017&cm_re=evga_750w-_-17-438-017-_-Product

[rphlfjrd]

If you want to SLI I would personally recommend the EVGA Supernova G2 750W which comes with a 10 year warranty: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017&cm_re=evga_750w-_-17-438-017-_-Product

Best bang for the buck? It's cheaper than the Corsair and Antec ones I looked onto. Thanks for that!

[Ryan Leech]

Best bang for the buck? It's cheaper than the Corsair and Antec ones I looked onto. Thanks for that!

Oh yeah the EVGA is *one of the best* PSUs on the market right now. It is known for having some of the lowest power variance, the lowest ripple, and the most stable voltages. I have the 1300W version it performs admirably even with three GTX 465s all overclocked to the max and a 5GHz hexacore CPU.

 

Here's a review of the PSU: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=380

[rphlfjrd]

Oh yeah the EVGA is *one of the best* PSUs on the market right now. It is known for having some of the lowest power variance, the lowest ripple, and the most stable voltages. I have the 1300W version it performs admirably even with three GTX 465s all overclocked to the max and a 5GHz hexacore CPU.

Here's a review of the PSU: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=380

Haven't checked the review yet. Thanks!