Need help finishing build

KKenDivine

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Hey guys/gals,

I would like to start off by thanking all of you on this forum. Your comments and threads have helped me come to this build. This is my first ever build and will be used for gaming, watching movies, and jamming out to music. It is as follows:

I7 4770k -$249.99
ASUS maximus hero -$198.99
128gb kingston ssd (boot drive)- $67.99
1tb 7200rpm WD Black - $78.99
Thermaltake armor reve mid tower (white, 1x120mm, 1x200mm, 1x200mm led) - $39.99
MSI N760 TF gtx760 oc 2gb 256bit (each gpu requires 1x- 6pin and 1x- 8pin aka 4x- 6x2)- $498.99
Team Zeus RED 8gb (2x4gb 2400) - $66.99

I am needing help with finding a PSU. I did a watt calculator and it shows that i should need 567W BUT I'm planning on doing some overclocking, and adding a cpu cooler (Noctua NH-D14). My sli gpu says i should need dual 12v 30's or a single 12v 60 (if you have better knowledge as to req. Please correct me). The issue is finding that with the 4-6x2pins and since this is my first build ever; I don't want to screw up. My nightmare is to get a crappy psu and not be able to run my equipment or fry all my components.

I am needing to figure out what disc reader i should get also. Im leaning towards a blu ray rw.

I also need to find a monitor that will work for me. Thank you very much! Feel free to make suggestions on any of the equipment I'm lacking.

I understand that my mobo has a built in sound card. Is it worth a darn?
 
Solution
XFX 650 or 750 Found some information on other thread (not mine info)

For a system using two GeForce GTX 760 graphics cards in 2-way SLI mode NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 700 Watt or greater system power supply that has a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 50 Amps or greater and that has at least four 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors. Some of the GeForce GTX 760 cards have a single 8-pin or two 8-pin or one 6-pin and one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) rated at 45°C - 50°C ambient temperature, is the most critical...
XFX 650 or 750 Found some information on other thread (not mine info)

For a system using two GeForce GTX 760 graphics cards in 2-way SLI mode NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 700 Watt or greater system power supply that has a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 50 Amps or greater and that has at least four 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors. Some of the GeForce GTX 760 cards have a single 8-pin or two 8-pin or one 6-pin and one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) rated at 45°C - 50°C ambient temperature, is the most critical factor.

Overclocking of the CPU and/or GPU(s) may require an additional increase to the maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current ratings, recommended above, to meet the increase in power required for the overclock. The additional amount required will depend on the magnitude of the overclock being attempted.

The OCZ ZS Series 750W (OCZ-ZS750W) power supply unit, with its maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 54 Amps and with two 6-pin and two (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors, is sufficient to power your system configuration with two GeForce GTX 760 graphics cards in 2-way SLI mode.
 
Solution
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850bbefx
with gaming rigs you want to over size the power supply a bit. you never want to run a unit near it max output. it can ripple out or shutdown do to over heat. if the unit fails badly it can take out your gaming rig. also the one i posted all the cables are removable from the unit so if you dont need a cable you dont have the wire in your system making a mess.
with onboard sound i have the z77 sabertooth and i find it works fine. (some people with a good set of headphones can tell that aftermarket cards to sound better.). if your close to a micro center try to see if they have sound card demo set up.
if your going to watch blue ray movies on your pc the a good blue ray drive and sound card that can decode the blue ray is a must.