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Yeah, but the corsair is shorter, has overheating protection,  is 80+platinum and has more connectors.

And by the time the warranty will have expired I'll have upgraded my pc again so I'm not worried about that.

 

But since you recommended 1000 watts, I'll go with that.

Well it's why I say a 10 year warranty and buy as much wattage as you can so you can use it in multiple builds.  You pay more up front, but you'll get more bang for your 10 year buck.  But if size is the consideration, yes go for the Corsair. 

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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/joenewbie/saved/THTzK8

What I would build today:    
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/joenewbie/saved/xHTzK8

Economy Gaming:  
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Need to go 500w or more with that, if only because it's the minimum for the graphics card.  I'm curious why you're putting a dual core chip in that build.  More and more games are getting improved framerates with quad core. 

Because... MONEY !!!

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Because... MONEY !!!

What's your budget?  AMD builds are cheaper and I can come up with an example of something in your window of dollars.  

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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/joenewbie/saved/THTzK8

What I would build today:    
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/joenewbie/saved/xHTzK8

Economy Gaming:  
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/joenewbie/saved/9CWBD3
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I want to buy a power supply that has 650W+, and has 4 6+2 pin pcie cables, this way I can hook up two 280x's in SLI . I think the corsair cx750m should work, but I'm finding it unclear how many pcie cables it can support at once. please help me.

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I want to buy a power supply that has 650W+, and has 4 6+2 pin pcie cables, this way I can hook up two 280x's in SLI . I think the corsair cx750m should work, but I'm finding it unclear how many pcie cables it can support at once. please help me.

From Corsair's site, using the PSU Spec Table, (page 5/17) the CX750M has 4x 6+2 PCIe cables in its semi-modular design.

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OS: Windows 10 Pro. CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K. Mobo: MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition. RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum CMD32GX4M4A2400C14 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4. GPU: 2-way SLI EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ 6GB. Storage: Seagate Barracuda 4TB ST4000DM000 (long-term) & Samsung 850 EVO M.2 500GB SSD (OS/Data). Case: Thermaltake Core X71 Full Tower Case. PSU: Antec High Current Pro Platinum 850W Modular. Cooling: CoolerMaster Nepton 120XL Liquid CPU Cooler/2x EKWB TitanX Plexi (with Nickel backplates) + EK XRES 140 DDC 3.2 PWM Elite (inc. pump) + 2x EKWB 360 SE rads + 6x EK Vardar F4 120mm fans (recovered from dead Beast). Monitors: Acer XG270HU + 2x AOC AG271QG4.

 

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Can someone help me figure out what Power Supply I need my specs are                                                                                                                                           Case:Corsair 780t  Gpu:GTX 980 windforce 4gb  Motherboard: Asus Maximus 7 Formula        CPU:i7 4790k      RAM: Corsair vengeance pro 16GB DDR3 1600       SSD: Intel 730 series 480GB   CPU Cooler:H240-X by swiftech      Screen: Two BenqRL2455HM     Fans other than those that come with the case :SP140 Red Led 140mm two of these         HDD: 3TB WD black drive          This computer is built for Gaming, Editing and 3d Graphics Architectural and Engineering work .

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how meny psu output do i need for 1 evga gtx 970 and 2 500gb hardrives and i7 5820k

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450w? 750w? 1000w? What do you actually need when it comes to a PSU? Probably not as much as you think you do.

 

Buying the correct power supply these days is no longer as simple as buying the biggest one that you can afford. As technology progresses, the power draw of components is also decreasing meaning that the need for a huge PSU no longer exists.

 

80 Plus ratings

 

These are ratings of efficiency at 20%, 50% and 100% load. A PSU's function is to convert mains voltage AC current into 12V, 5V and 3.3V DC current. The ratings show the efficiency at which that process takes place. 

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Source: wikipedia.org

 

It is advised that you purchase at least an 80 Plus PSU. However there is speculation that above that mark, the price difference between for example a 80 Plus Bronze unit and an 80 Plus Gold unit far exceeds the savings that will be achieved over a 3-5 year period. 

 

Connectors

Though not really an issue with most systems, if you're building a multiple expansion card setup such as a 3 way graphics configuration, you'll want to make sure there are sufficient connectors on the unit. Further information can be found on the manufacturers website.

 

So how big?

For most single GPU setups, a 500-600w PSU is normally sufficient. Above there it really depends on what you're putting in. Pumps for water cooling can draw a decent amount of power as can fan controllers. This calculator often gives a good idea of what you need. 

 

Haswell compatibility

Intel's 4th generation Core i5 and Core i7 processors; codename 'Haswell' have lowered sleep states meaning that the CPU will draw even less power than any previous generation of CPU. This proves troublesome for some PSU's as they cannot maintain a stable voltage on especially the 3.3v and 5v rails. Most PSU manufacturers by now have released an official document designating 'Haswell compatibility'. Read more here.

Great help!! 

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Can someone help me figure out what Power Supply I need my specs are                                                                                                                                           Case:Corsair 780t  Gpu:GTX 980 windforce 4gb  Motherboard: Asus Maximus 7 Formula        CPU:i7 4790k      RAM: Corsair vengeance pro 16GB DDR3 1600       SSD: Intel 730 series 480GB   CPU Cooler:H240-X by swiftech      Screen: Two BenqRL2455HM     Fans other than those that come with the case :SP140 Red Led 140mm two of these         HDD: 3TB WD black drive          This computer is built for Gaming, Editing and 3d Graphics Architectural and Engineering work .

Like the specs of your rig!

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Hello Guys,

 

I am looking for a power supply that fits my system!

 

1. Processor: Intel Core i7 5820K / 3.3 GHz Processor LGA2011-v3 Socket socket 2011-3
2. CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H110 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
3. Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI PLUS LGA2011-v3 Socket ATX
4. Crucial DDR4 SDRAM16GB 2133MHz DIMM 288-PIN
5. Graphic Card: Evga GeForce GTX 980 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB
6. SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB Up to 10x faster than a 7200-lap HDD
7. HDD: Seagate Desktop 1TB HDD 3.5 "Fast disk with 7200 RPM, SATA 3.0 and 64MB
8. DVD ROM: Samsung Super-WriteMaster SH-224DB
 
Please suggest me
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I have a question.

Would this PSU : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermaltake-Bronze-Efficiency-Modular-ATX2-3/dp/B00BDBZH3A#productDetails

 

bo ok for 

this graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127789

 

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And would you kindly explain to me this 8,6,6+2 pin difference. Would a PSU with two 6+2 pin connector be OK for a card that needs two 8 pin connectors?

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Can someone tell me if thermaltake is a good brand?

 

They sell products that range from terrible to very good. In order to know how reliable a PSU is, you need to judge them by an unit by unit basis.

 

What particular model are you looking at?

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They sell products that range from terrible to very good. In order to know how reliable a PSU is, you need to judge them by an unit by unit basis.

 

What particular model are you looking at?

I got the thermaltake 80 plus smart bronze 750 watt. I heard that bad psu can blow up and damage your pc. I dont want that to happen -_-

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I got the thermaltake 80 plus smart bronze 750 watt. I heard that bad psu can blow up and damage your pc. I dont want that to happen -_-

 

Internally, it's a PUQ-B unit manufactured by CWT. It's internally identical to the CX750 and TX750M, as such, it's a solid mainstream platform.

 

If you already gotten it, just keep it.

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Hey guys this is my first post 

I am currently running a gigabyte geforce gtx 970 

a amd 6300 with corsair liquid cooling oc'ed at 4.5 ghz 

5 fans 

but .... I have coil whine from psu which is a hiper m type 530 watt psu 

I am wandering if it is because my system is drawing a lot of energy which is causing the whine the psu is 3 years old.

It most probably needs replacing 

just wandering what you guys would recommend for my system .... bad thing is I only have 45 british pounds for a psu.

Help .

 

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Hey guys. I want to build my firts pc and the power suply is the only thing that i haven't decided yet. Whato do you guys recomend for this build?

 

Intel I5 4690K 3.5Ghz Quad Core Skt1150

Gigabyte Skt1150 -GA-Z97X-Gaming 5

MSI GeForce GTX970 TF OC 4Gb DDR5 Gaming

Pack 2x 4Gb (8Gb) DDR3 Corsair CL9 1600Mhz Vengeance Black

CoolerMater Blizzard T2

Western Digital SATAIII 1TB 7200rpm 64Mb Blue 6Gb/s

SSD Kingston kc300 SATA 60Gb

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hi good day to all im new to this pc building and was just wondering what psu to get for my build. The psu from my old pc is 500w but it doesnot have 2 8pin connectors which the his 7970 requires. It only has one 2 pin and two 6pin connectors.

 

These are the stuff I already brought -

gigabyte 990fxa-ud3,

amd 8350,

(2x8gb) gskill sniper gaming ram 1600mhz,

his radeon 7970,

seagate 500gb hdd.

 

Im also thinking of getting another radeon graphics card and a kingston 250gb ssd.

Thanks

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hi good day to all im new to this pc building and was just wondering what psu to get for my build. The psu from my old pc is 500w but it doesnot have 2 8pin connectors which the his 7970 requires. It only has one 2 pin and two 6pin connectors.

 

Im also thinking of getting another radeon graphics card and a kingston 250gb ssd.

Where are you located and how much are you willing to spend?

"Rawr XD"

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Where are you located and how much are you willing to spend?

Im located in trinidad but i bring in my parts from the USA....I was lookin at the EVGA G2 750W...Will to spend about 150US tops i guess

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Im located in trinidad but i bring in my parts from the USA....I was lookin at the EVGA G2 750W...Will to spend about 150US tops i guess

EVGA G2 750W is a great choice

"Rawr XD"

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EVGA G2 750W is a great choice

nice will get that...thanks

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I was thinking of finally swapping out my old GTX 560 after using it for three years. The new GPU I'll be getting will be the GTX 960, but I'm not really sure if my current power supply can handle it. What I have right now:

 

- i5 3550

- Corsair A50 CPU cooler

- ASUS P8Z77-V LX

- Corsair Vengeance 8GB 2x4GB DDR3

- WD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD

- Corsair CX500 V2

- Other stuff: DVD writer, 2x 140mm fans, 2x 120mm LED fans, and maybe another HDD in the future.

CPU: Intel i5 3550           | Cooler: Corsair A50          | Motherboard: Asus P8Z77      | Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB |

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB   | GPU: GTX 1650                | Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black)  | PSU: EVGA 650W G2            |

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I was thinking of finally swapping out my old GTX 560 after using it for three years. The new GPU I'll be getting will be the GTX 960, but I'm not really sure if my current power supply can handle it. What I have right now:

 

- i5 3550

- Corsair A50 CPU cooler

- ASUS P8Z77-V LX

- Corsair Vengeance 8GB 2x4GB DDR3

- WD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD

- Corsair CX500 V2

- Other stuff: DVD writer, 2x 140mm fans, 2x 120mm LED fans, and maybe another HDD in the future.

 

Yes. It will handle it easier actually, since the GTX960 has a lower power draw than the 560.

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