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August 7, 2013 7:38:44 PM

I am building a gaming PC. I will be overclocking the cpu and gpu a modest amount. I wanted a bigger psu for the future if I wanted to sli780s. Do you think the psu is big/good enough for eventually sli 780s that are modestly overclocked?

Would you change anything

Thanks for your help!

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/eric8412/saved/21Yu

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a b K Overclocking
August 7, 2013 7:57:34 PM

do you want to spend that $2000 recklessly? go ahead.

do you want to spend that $2K a little more efficiently?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($222.17 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.36 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $1979.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-07 22:57 EDT-0400)
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a b K Overclocking
August 7, 2013 8:03:36 PM

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt...
With a single GTX 780, nVidia says you need at least 600W. The second GTX 780 needs up to 250W.
850W should be enough.

However, if you're going to overclock, it's a good idea to have a PSU capable of more than the minimum recommended. Something like the Corsair HX1050 would be safer, but it's about $60 more. You decide...

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a b K Overclocking
August 7, 2013 8:21:41 PM

Hazle said:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)


You can see how the i5-4670k and the i7-4770k compare here. Or find more benchmarks with Google.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7003/the-haswell-review-i...
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7003/the-haswell-review-i...
In some applications, getting the i5-4670k is smart, save $100 and get pretty much the same result. In others, I'd rather pay the extra $100 (that 5% of the price of the PC, you know) and get the job done 20% faster. It depends on what you're going to be doing. If it's just games, you're probably OK with the cheaper CPU.
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August 7, 2013 8:24:22 PM

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1pxtz

IMO, this build is better. Haswell is known to run slightly hot, so to keep things stable - especially during overclocking - liquid cooling is a MUST. The 4770k isn't really needed as well since the only real difference between the 4670k and the 4770k is that the i7 has hyperthreading. If this is primarily a gaming pc, then hyperthreading makes no difference. If you need to run multiple VMs and whatnot, then get an i7.

In regards to the PSU, having a 4th gen ready psu is not needed due to the ultra low power stage, most motherboards have this disabled stock anyway since it's kinda...well..useless. The one i linked is also fully modular, which helps a LOT in terms of cable management and airflow. If you're worried about the 750 not being enough, just get the model one step up by corsair for like 30 more.

In regards to the GPUs, 4gb 770s are known to run super hot, that and 4gb isn't really needed...rather, go with superclocked 770s with 2gb of vram.

The case i linked is also really easy to install parts into and is one of the more durable ones.

Finally, for your wireless network adapter, if you have an AC band router, then the one i linked is perfect. The ac band is the future and can handle a lot more bandwith than a b/g/n series router/adapter.

Good luck!
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