Best PSU for this rig?

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Radu998

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Hi,

Im building a new rig with the next specs:
-i7 4770K - OC at about 4-4.5GHz - with Corsair H110 cooler
-Asus Maximus VI Extreme ROG
-Evga GTX780 3Gb DDR5
-16Gb Ram 2x8Gb 1866MHz CL9 Corsair Dominator Platinum
-WD 1 Tb Red 5400-7200 Rpm

Now i need a PSU and currently I have 4 choices:
-Corsair AX860i 860W
-CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 800W
-CoolerMaster V700 700W
-Seasonic SS-760XP2 760W
-Super Flower Golden Green SF-800P14XE 800W

What do you think?Which one is the best for my rig?

P.S.:Im going to use this pc for video editing and gaming.

Thank you
 
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Traciatim

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If you aren't planning on SLI in the future, then you might be able to save some cash and get a 600 or 650 instead of the huge beasts you have selected. Take a look over at the XBit labs power consumption on a heavily overclocked 3970x here: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/display/nvidia-geforce-gtx-780_3.html#sect1

The max it draws is 535 watts from the wall, assuming a 90% efficient power supply that means it's only actually supplying 482 watts to the PC, and your CPU will probably be using quit a good chunk less power. If you really want an 80Plus Platinum you could save 90 bucks by going with something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371056 or if you don't mind dropping down to an 80Plus Gold you could grab this instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151118 . . . 120 bucks saved is an SSD for SRT and a switch up to the WD Black drive.

At least something to think about.
 
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PlanarX999

PlanarX999

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Why not XFX PRO 750W Black Edition, <$110, cheap and able to achieve typical 90% efficiency, for your four choice absolutely AX860i, and your system is good.
One question, how good is the Z87 Extreme; OC Formula able to fight it at lower price, the best about OC formula is in video encoding/rendering, as prove, in memory test, this board edge Sniper 5 and maximus extreme showing it truly a winner, although no test show that.
780 is good, 760 sli might able to break it.
G.skill could be high performing normal use Ram; Corsair better in rendering due to high memory bandwidth; Patriot intel extreme limited edition could be little overprice, but its good, timing at high overclock.
 
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Neospiral

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I actually run the Coolermaster 800w silent pro gold and it's a good power supply. Quiet, powerful, etc. But! I have to echo the recommendations of my peers here- I wish I'd gone with the Corsair AX860i. It's platinum certified, fully modular, has better warranty and support from Corsair, plus you can buy the multicolored individually braided replacement cables :)

Hell, I MIGHT still get that Corsair!
 
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