Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in
Your question

Which case and power supply should I use for this build

Tags:
  • Build
  • Power Supplies
  • Cases
  • Systems
Last response: in Systems
Share
April 9, 2014 5:55:31 PM

Hey guys, this is my first thread so thanks for having me. I am trying to build a $1500 dollar-ish (including monitor, OS, etc.) gaming PC but I'm not sure which case or power supply I should use. If anyone has any insight on the question, I'd really appreciate the help. Thanks guys!

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3p6bF

More about : case power supply build

a c 154 ) Power supply
April 9, 2014 6:02:15 PM

While I can oft get these as low as $69.99 south of our common border here and a $25 combo discount when paired with a PSU to boot, for whatever reason newegg.ca is awful stingy on the discounts

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

$25 more up your way while still a great case for the money, is a lot more attractive down here at $89.99

As for PSU brand and size....

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_770_re...

Quote:
Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

GeForce GTX 770 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 550 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 770 2-way SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 750 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
GeForce GTX 770 3-way SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 1000 Watt power supply unit as minimum.

If you are going to overclock your GPU or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina.


With the 770, and anticipated overclocking on the horizon as well as a potential 2nd GFX card in SLI, I'd look for 750 - 850 watt unit. The HX850 from Corsair is to my mind the best PSU ever to carry the Corsair name, The Seasonic X series is also in 10.0 performance rating territory (jonnyguru) but if ya don't plan to be hard core OC'ing, the Corsair TX V2 series will do just fine... along with XFX Core Edition, Antec HCG / HCP, Seasonic M series.....

While I'm at it, I'd consider the following:

The Vengeance Pro's are likely to hit the Evo Cooler. Look for Corsair low profile modules (same specs)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...

Other options

Mushkin 8GB 1600 CAS 9
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...

Mushkin 8GB 1600 CAS 9
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...

Can't see the slooowwwww WD green for $135 when ya can get a larger / faster Hybrid SSD/HD for less money
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...


The ASUS Z87-PLUS is $185 w/ shipping
The MSI Z87 GD-65 is $195 w/ shipping
The MSI Z87 G45 is $160 w/ shipping.

Look at the comparison here .... but with THGs new structure, you will have to quote / reply and then copy / paste the full link into your browser.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit...|13-131-980^13-131-980-TS%2C13-130-692^13-130-692-TS%2C13-130-693^13-130-693-TS&percm=13-130-692%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B13-130-693%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24

The G45's won over 40 awards and the GD-65 was the Computex 2013 Best Choice Golden Award Winner. I have built several boxes w/ all 3 and the MSI's are hands down a step above.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/msi_z87_gd65_ga...

Quote:
MSI has been using components that meet or exceed MIL-STD-810G for some time as part of its Military Class build philosophy. Parts such as Super Ferrite Chokes that run at up to 35 degree Celsius lower temperatures, have a 30% higher current handling capacity, and a 20% improvement in power efficiency; Tantalum filled Hi-C Caps that are are up to 93% efficient; and "Dark Capacitors" that feature Lower ESR and a ten-year lifespan all tied into a PCB with improved temperature and humidity protections as part of the "Military Essentials" package......In the end MSI's Z87-GD65 is a board that comes with an expansive feature set that includes all your basics and the extras that set them apart such as the V-Check points, upper end audio, Dual BIOS ROMs, KIller Network package, Military Class IV package, and a three-year warranty. Couple that with good looks that carry the dragon theme through the board, and you have a winning combination at $189.


http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/msi_z8...

Quote:
Now and again a motherboard appears that is so obviously brilliant, and so affordable, that we wonder if anything will be able to top it. For a while that crown was held by the ASUS Sabertooth, both in X58 and then P67 variants. Then MSI stole the crown with the Z77 MPower. Looking at the Z87 GD65 Gaming we think it's going to take something extraordinary to top it, such is the perfect storm of price, performance, features and looks.

The switch to Military Class 4 has given us an extremely ready overclocker too. You're always thermally limited when overclocking and the i7-4770K is one of the most demanding around. Considering the amount of cooling we're using we think that although the GD65 is capable of bringing 5GHz from our i7-4770K you'd need a proper water loop to make the most of it.

Performance is outstanding. The stock results were a particular highlight. We know a lot of people still just like to put their CPU in and go, without overclocking it first. Despite how easy it is these days we know that the fear factor still exists. So you'll be glad to know that the MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming really rocks hard even at stock settings. Naturally the overclocking is blistering too, with some OC3D records broken.

MSI have laid the gauntlet down to all the other manufacturers. Gorgeous to look at, blistering performance and all at a very affordable price, the MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming is not only the new benchmark for Z87 motherboards, but probably for all motherboards.







m
0
l
a c 122 ) Power supply
April 9, 2014 6:12:41 PM

A case is often a matter of personal taste. As long as its a mid tower you'll be OK. I wouldn't use your FSP PSU though. I'd look for some thing with a bit more wattage to run your 770 and a better rep brand eg: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i... (Aussie prices)
m
0
l
Related resources
April 9, 2014 6:19:06 PM

Get the corsair obsidian 800d because it has good airflow and I suggest a 750 watt-1000 watt psu
m
0
l
April 10, 2014 5:04:52 AM

Sorry for the confusion and the slow response, but my laptop's been acting weird, and I guess it thought that I lived in Canada... I do live in the US and my bad for the Canada link.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pka5

I made some changes to the build at around the same price... Mind checking this one out too?
m
0
l
a c 154 ) Power supply
April 10, 2014 5:11:40 PM

-Vengeance Pro RAM modules still too tall for the Hyper 212 cooler on most MoBos

EVGA Card still at the bottom of the heap
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/4639/10/nvidia-geforce-...

Quote:
All four manufacturers - ASUS, EVGA, Inno3D and MSI - made something special out of their GeForce GTX 780. The card that impressed us the most, however, was the ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5. The new cooler works like charm, and its performance is clearly reflected by the test results. The card also manages to stay very quiet and offers the best overclocking potential thanks to the new cooler. ASUS earns the Gold Award for its card.

We can't leave out the card from MSI. While it's slightly less overclocked and has less overall overclocking potential than the cards from Inno3D and EVGA, it's extremely quiet under load, the most silent of them all. It's also significantly cheaper than the other three, so if you're not planning on extreme overclocking, this MSI card is the best option.

An honorable mention goes to the Inno3D card. Out of the box it's the fastest, and while you can yourself get the other cards to the same level of performance, it's nice to have it guaranteed if you're not an experienced overclocker.

The EVGA ACX Superclocked also isn't a bad card. The only problem is that about the same amount of money will net you the ASUS card, a card which is superior in terms of cooling, noise and overclocking potential. EVGA will have to drop its prices to MSI levels to keep its card interesting.


Just a note that reviewed card (902 MHz) from MSI is no longer available, teh enw model MSI N780 TF is a faster / cooler card with 954 MHz clock

Newegg is $30 cheaper for the case w/ free shipping $20 of which is newegg only MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

The 750D is $10 cheaper so that would seem an obvious upgrade .... but if ya looking at these can't avoid looking at the $140 Enthoo Luxe

Some comments on the PSU
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/327051-28-raidmax-kil...

Same comment on the MoBo as previous..... not a bad MoBo....just pales against similarly priced competition.

m
0
l
a b ) Power supply
April 10, 2014 6:32:54 PM

numanator said:
For the PSU, stay away from raidmax. Try one of these

850w:
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $109.99

750w:
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $99.99

620w:
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $64.99


620W is more than enough for a 770
m
0
l
a b ) Power supply
April 10, 2014 6:32:54 PM

numanator said:
For the PSU, stay away from raidmax. Try one of these

850w:
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $109.99

750w:
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $99.99

620w:
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $64.99


620W is more than enough for a 770
m
0
l
a b ) Power supply
April 10, 2014 11:50:44 PM

RazerZ said:
numanator said:
For the PSU, stay away from raidmax. Try one of these

850w:
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $109.99

750w:
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $99.99

620w:
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $64.99


620W is more than enough for a 770


Agreed, just wasn't sure if there was some reason for the 850w in his original build, I figured he was planning on SLI/CF soon. Single card go with the 620w, SLI/CF go with either the 750 or 850w
m
0
l
a c 154 ) Power supply
April 11, 2014 7:52:00 AM

RazerZ said:

620W is more than enough for a 770


He has a 780 in his current build but a 620 is enough for a 780 also
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pka5

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_geforce_gtx_7...

Quote:
Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

GeForce GTX 780 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 550 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 780 2-way SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 800 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
GeForce GTX 780 3-way SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 1200 Watt power supply unit as minimum.

If you are going to overclock your GPU or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina.


nVidia recommends 600 watts for 1 card / 850 for 2 in SLI

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt...

Quote:
Thermal and Power Specs:
95 C = Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)
250 W = Graphics Card Power (W)
600 W = Minimum Recommended System Power (W)
One 8-pin and one 6-pin = Supplementary Power Connectors


TX V2 Series gets consistent 9.5 jonnyguru performance rating
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=...
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=...

650 watt - $79 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
850 watt - Outta stock

XFX Core Edition is an equivalent product

650 watt - $79 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
850 watt - $99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
m
0
l
!