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Corsair 860 with SLI Gtx 780 TI and custom loop help?

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March 10, 2014 10:43:10 PM

Hey guys, i'm currently in a dilemma....

So currently i'm running a i7-4770k w/ a Asus ROG Maximus VI Extreme OC'd to 4.4ghz, i have a single loop CPU/GPU using a D5 Pump, and a single GTX 780 TI in my computer, along with the OC Panel from ROG and 6 SP120 Quiets, and 1 AF120 Quiet and a AF140 Quiet, 4 DIMM's of Corsair Vengeance 1866mhz. All running off of a Corsair AX860.

I currently have a second 780 Ti waiting for it's waterblock, a second D5 pump, and a bridge on its way. I'm a little hesitant on getting a new power supply just due to the $100 i spent on the Corsair Sleeved Cable Kit + ATX Cable, and the money i spent on the AX860... the cables won't work on anything higher than the 860 is what the Sleeved cables say...

i've used several TDP/Watt calculators, and i hear two sides from all the threads i've read... does anyone here have personal experience with a setup similar to mine on a PSU similar if not identical to mine? i'd really appreciate any input... I want to have a new PSU ready for me if need be when the parts get here, so i can hobble it all up together at the same time... but if i can keep my PSU that would be also really nice..

Please any great guru of experience, and smart thoughts! i would really appreciate some help! and some wisdom! redface.gif

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March 10, 2014 10:46:49 PM

the ax 860 will happily run that system and anyone who tells you otherwise is just trying to make you spend more money... the 780ti will use a MAX of 300 watts each under artificial load and stock bios (modded bios voids warranty and greatly increases your ability to kill your cards) while the rest of your system may use a max of 150 watts under max artificial load. i have a corsair tx 850 watt and it powers two 780 just fine even after overclocking the whole system. you will have no problems my friend. (i barely hit 700 watts ever while gaming, and your psu is of a higher quality than mine)
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March 10, 2014 10:48:08 PM

whilst running prime 95 AND furmark at the same time, my max wattage being pulled from the wall hovers around the 760 mark. this is after max overclocking on all parts.
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March 10, 2014 11:03:32 PM

So I'll be fine with them running SLI 780TIs, and two d5 pumps? How do I find out the wattage I'm using while stress testing? Thank you so much for all your help
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March 10, 2014 11:59:04 PM

you can check it with a power meter for exact accuracy, otherwise there are lots of programs that let you read wattages. you will be able to run your full system easily with that psu
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