Need a good PSU/RAM for this system..

gatewood9311 · Jul 4, 2013

Hi all, right now i'm building a haswell system for gaming, video editing, and CAD programs.

This is what i have so far:

CPU: i7-4770K
GPU: Asus GTX 770 2GB
MOBO: Asus Maximux VI Extreme
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro
HDD: WD Green 500GB
Case: CM Storm Stryker
I might also be buying a sound card as well as a second GTX770, though that might be a year away. I'd like a good modular PSU to go with this system and some good RAM.

Much thanks!

dannyboy2233 · Jul 4, 2013

The Corsair HX750 is a great PSU, and if you plan on OC or SLI (which you should be, with that GPU and processor), then get the Corsair HX850 just so that you've got that extra buffer.
EDIT: The Maximus VI Extreme is an extremely unnecessary motherboard.

TheBigTroll · Jul 8, 2013

the only part that i would have said is completely wrong is the motherboard as it is known to not perform better than a much lower end board like the gigabyte sniper m5 nor will you ever use the plx chip. id highly suggest a return.

you want to pick up the cheapest 2x8gb 1600mhz ram you can find, pick up a nice CPU cooler (not a cheap liquid cooler). as for the psu, id get this. there isnt a need for a 850w psu however
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207029&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 8, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.79 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $259.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-08 11:55 EDT-0400)

dannyboy2233 · Jul 8, 2013

TheBigTroll :

However, it may be a good idea for OCing a 4770k, as well as SLI OCed 770s.

TheBigTroll · Jul 8, 2013

nope. the sniper m5, which is around 200 dollars cheaper, overclocks BETTER. as for SLI, you can easily do that on a ud3h board which is less than a sniper m5 but with the same vrms.

dannyboy2233 · Jul 8, 2013

TheBigTroll :

Excuse me; I meant in terms of the PSU

my bad for not pointing that out.

TheBigTroll · Jul 8, 2013

ahh ok but there still isnt a need. the 770 doesnt draw a ton of power nor does the 4770k

dannyboy2233 · Jul 8, 2013

TheBigTroll :

True. The GPUs and CPU combined are max 560-600W, so...

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