Hello, my build is i7-4770k, gtx 670 FTW 2GB, 8GB RAM (cosair Vengeance), MSI z87 G-43 mobo. Would a 650w power supply be the best choice or should I go more or less power? Also if anyone could recommend some good power supplies at a decent price my builds already overbudget lol Thanks!
Will I need more than 650W?
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manofchalk
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650W is plenty. Though unless you intend to Crossfire/SLI another graphics card in (which the board cant adequately support) then a 550W unit would do fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685
From the look of it this is a gaming rig?
Drop the i7 to an i5, the Hyperthreading is near useless for gaming purposes.
No reason to go for a FTW card, they'r more expensive for the promise (not guarantee) of better overclocking but are then limited by the reference cooler. Go with a cheaper card with a good aftermarket cooling solution.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685
Thats about $150 right there.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685
From the look of it this is a gaming rig?
Drop the i7 to an i5, the Hyperthreading is near useless for gaming purposes.
No reason to go for a FTW card, they'r more expensive for the promise (not guarantee) of better overclocking but are then limited by the reference cooler. Go with a cheaper card with a good aftermarket cooling solution.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685
Thats about $150 right there.
manofchalk
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Going to need more info than a brand name and the socket the motherboard uses, that description could mean anything from the lowest to highest end motherboards.
manofchalk
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The 2nd PCI-E slot runs at a PCI-2 4x bandwith, too low to properly support a 2nd card in Crossfire/SLI.
This board will run dual cards just fine, offering dual PCI-2 8x slots when the PCI-e slots are filled.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157372
This board will run dual cards just fine, offering dual PCI-2 8x slots when the PCI-e slots are filled.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157372
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