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How much Watts for 760?

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If you don't plan on SLI-ing later down the road. But I would get 650w to give you a little more headroom.

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If you don't plan on SLI-ing later down the road. But I would get 650w to give you a little more headroom.

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If you don't plan on SLI-ing later down the road. But I would get 650w to give you a little more headroom.

650w is enough for sli. A decent 500w is plenty.

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650w is enough for sli. A decent 500w is plenty.

I know that 650 is enough but isn't 500w cutting it close?

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I know that 650 is enough but isn't 500w cutting it close?

No. Just don't get a garbage psu.

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So a Seasonic G series 550w would be plenty?

Yes, that is what I am using in my rig right now.

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So a Seasonic G series 550w would be plenty?

More than enough.

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Ok, I'm not sure if I should go with Corsair's TX 650 or Seasonic 650. The reason is I don't trust Seasonic'c RMA. What would you say? Also, is it worth to get the modular version of the TX or not?

Why don't you trust Seasonic's RMA?

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Modular is nice for cable management and I recommend it, but it's not required by any stretch.  Any Seasonic OEM such as the Corsair HX, RM and AX series or XFX series would be fine.  XFX 550W is PERFECT for your setup and it's not expensive but it's not modular.  RM550 if you need modular and 80+ Gold.

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Yes, as stated a quality 500w would be plenty for a single 760.

 

Modular is nice for cable management and I recommend it, but it's not required by any stretch.  Any Seasonic OEM such as the Corsair HX, RM and AX series or XFX series would be fine.  XFX 550W is PERFECT for your setup and it's not expensive but it's not modular.  RM550 if you need modular and 80+ Gold.

 

The majority of HX (only the HX650v2 is currently a Seasonic unit) and all of RM are not Seasonic based.

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Yes, as stated a quality 500w would be plenty for a single 760.

 

 

The majority of HX (only the HX650v2 is currently a Seasonic unit) and all of RM are not Seasonic based.

You are correct, CWT (Channel Well Tech?) makes all but the 750, which is made by Chicony

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Why don't you trust Seasonic's RMA?

 

I don't know, I feel like it's gonna be long and slow, while corsair would be faster because of the good customer support, you know what I mean?

 

Modular is nice for cable management and I recommend it, but it's not required by any stretch.  Any Seasonic OEM such as the Corsair HX, RM and AX series or XFX series would be fine.  XFX 550W is PERFECT for your setup and it's not expensive but it's not modular.  RM550 if you need modular and 80+ Gold.

 

Yeah don't want the RM, I heard is get hot fast, and putting in in a mATX case won't help he he. The thing with the TX is that there only 4 modular cables, which is silly. The XFX well I love em, but I don't know.

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