[$2300 Build] Can this power supply handle it?

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.20 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($534.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($534.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $2415.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-11 23:36 EST-0500)
 
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You will need a 4GB GFX card.. Skyrim's mods take up a lot of power.
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First of all, do you really need that kind of graphics power? Only makes sense with a 2560X1440/1600 display. With a 1920X1200/1080 display two GTX 770's would be plenty. If you are going triple displays, I'd recommend 4GB of VRAM. If you can wait, get R9 290 cards with 4GB of VRAM and only cost $400 each. Once the custom cooler versions are out, they will be as fast as the 780's
 
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So you would take these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125462&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Over these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130951&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

for nvidia surround?

 
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If you need something now, I'd recommend those 4GB GTX 770. If you can wait a few weeks, the R9 290's, once they come out with custom coolers, will be the bomb, as fast as the GTx 780, 4GB RAM, and a paltry $400 each. If you can handle the slight fan noise, two R9 290's wouldn't be so bad now.
 
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To be honest I have until Next week to decide on my build.
I just need something now that I can play Nvidia Surround Ultra Skyrim on with a shit load of ENB's and MODS while streaming and recording the gameplay. I figure if my pc can do all of that then I will be pretty good off.
 
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With triple displays and lots of add mods, you are going to need 4GB. Nvidia has a hardware solution for recording so you really need the GTX 770 4GB. Perhaps you should stretch for eventually going triple SLI. Get two now and a third GTX 770 4GB later. Get a 1000W supply and a better motherboard, like a ASRock Extreme 6 Z87.
 
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You will need a 4GB GFX card.. Skyrim's mods take up a lot of power.
 
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Even if I am doing SLI?
 
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