Corsair CX750M Good Enough for 4670K/GTX 780?

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HPearson16

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I bought a bunch of parts for a new high end build on Black Friday. I had heard good things about Corsair PSU's, and I saw the CX750M on sale, so I bought it. However, after doing some more research, I learned that the CX series are low end PSU's. If anyone owns one or has any insight on whether or not I should return it, that would be great.

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2f0iS
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2f0iS/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2f0iS/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $225.00)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (Purchased For $69.99)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $125.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (Purchased For $55.00)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $89.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $100.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (Purchased For $499.99)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased For $129.99)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $69.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) (Purchased For $79.99)
Total: $1464.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-04 15:34 EST-0500)

 
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I wouldn't exactly call the psu a low end model. The Corsair CX series modular power supplies are relatively new and a very good value for individuals on a budget. Corsair did a good job of balancing performance, quality, and value. Competent technical reviews have been very favorable. Considering it is a modular psu that was on sale, you're getting your money's worth.

I checked the total power requirements for a computer system equipped with a single EVGA GTX 780. EVGA recommends a 600 watt psu for all of their GTX 780 models.

I recommend keeping the power supply.
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enemy1g

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You are correct in that the CX line of PSUs aren't that great, but with 750W, you should be fine with that rig.

If it helps, I've been running a CX600 in my wife's rig for the last 2 years with no problem. So personally, I've never had any problems with a CX PSU.
 
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I wouldn't exactly call the psu a low end model. The Corsair CX series modular power supplies are relatively new and a very good value for individuals on a budget. Corsair did a good job of balancing performance, quality, and value. Competent technical reviews have been very favorable. Considering it is a modular psu that was on sale, you're getting your money's worth.

I checked the total power requirements for a computer system equipped with a single EVGA GTX 780. EVGA recommends a 600 watt psu for all of their GTX 780 models.

I recommend keeping the power supply.
 
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