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How much wattage do I need?

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hey everyone not sure what power supply to get for my build. i will eventually be running 3 gtx 980's. i would like a gold or platinum psu.

here is the build : http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/mYMNBm

 

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@ 550W at least. One second. 850W at least. I recommend a EVGA Supernova G2.

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What's your budget for a psu. I'd get like an ax860i for extra power and great efficiency. 

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You should be fine with 750 I believe. I Would recommend a Corsair PSU. I have 3 of them in different systems and they have had no issues for 2 years

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If you plan on overclocking and want a little overhead: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g21000xr

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