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When using the Newegg OSU calc it recommends a 800w PSU but with other calculators such as Outervison Extreme it only recommends a 500w PSU. Is Newegg just trying to get me to buy a bigger power supply?

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When using the Newegg OSU calc it recommends a 800w PSU but with other calculators such as Outervison Extreme it only recommends a 500w PSU. Is Newegg just trying to get me to buy a bigger power supply?

Every calculator is diffirent. For example Asus calculator recommended 1000W PSU for SLI GTX770, while the guys on the forum said gold 750W is enough. So best thing to do is ask here on the forum, or use the calculator on pcpartpicker, I find it accurate because it displays actual wattage of the system. And to answer your question: No they aren't trying to suck your money this way.

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

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it seems the recommendation fine when i tried they showed exactly what i am using just 10 watt more  :)

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Single GPU: 500W

Dual GPU: 750W

Triple GPU: 1000W

Quad GPU: Not recommended.

triple gpu is not recommended

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Every calculator is diffirent. For example Asus calculator recommended 1000W PSU for SLI GTX770, while the guys on the forum said gold 750W is enough. So best thing to do is ask here on the forum, or use the calculator on pcpartpicker, I find it accurate because it displays actual wattage of the system. And to answer your question: No they aren't trying to suck your money this way.

Well its going to be an OC'ed 8320 and dual 7950 in the future, but does the 750w have to be gold or can it bronze?

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Well its going to be an OC'ed 8320 and dual 7950 in the future, but does the 750w have to be gold or can it bronze?

Well, that CPU eats twice as i5 and Radeons eat much more than nVidia. A gold/platinum 750W will do, but at least bronze 850W will be better, and they are usually cheaper than super efficient 750W.

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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Well its going to be an OC'ed 8320 and dual 7950 in the future, but does the 750w have to be gold or can it bronze?

if your running an amd cpu add 100w to >

 

Single GPU: 500W

Dual GPU: 750W

Triple GPU: 1000W

Quad GPU: 1250w (for folding ;) )

personally with a 8320 and 2X7950 i would go with a xfx xxx 850w, 80+ silver, psu 

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Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

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ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

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triple gpu is not recommended

Maybe triple crossfire if you need the power. It eliminates visual microstutters.

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Dont forget that psu's run most efficiently at certain loads. Just a complete guess but maybe some psu calculators take that into account?

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Maybe triple crossfire if you need the power. It eliminates visual microstutters.

may be a GT640 or a GTX650 could help you with PhysX ?

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