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Will my system be able to handle dual 7770's?

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April 8, 2014 9:16:38 AM

Hey guys:
I have the following system:

Intel i5-3570K
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP7
8gb Corsair Vengeance 1600
MSI 7770 1GB (R7770-PMD1GD5)
Corsair CX430M PSU

I think I might add another 7770 here sometime soon, as you can find this exact model on Amazon for about $105, and at that price, it's a no brainer.

Is my system compatible with this?

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April 8, 2014 9:18:03 AM

Your psu is a little on the low side
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April 8, 2014 9:24:41 AM

That PSU can handle it wattage-wise, but that would be too much stress on the CX430. The CX series has inferior capacitors, so you shouldn't be stressing it if you can avoid it.
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April 8, 2014 9:45:17 AM

As in previous threads, http://www.legitreviews.com/corsair-cx430m-modular-powe...

there is nothing wrong with the CX series for low-medium high end builds.

that being said, the cx430m is not meant for crossfire or sli, as it only has 1 32amp 12v rail. The 7770 generally won't use more than 16 amps, so 2 of them is not out of the question, but it is recommended you give yourself a bit of headroom rather than just meeting the qualifications.
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April 8, 2014 11:49:48 AM

I won't be OC'ing at all, so I think I might be ok, but is there an upgrade you would recommend for $40-$50 (preferably modular, I'm bad at cable management)?
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