Need help picking the right PSU for a custom PC build

JRodd · May 26, 2014

I'm building a custom computer for gaming and streaming and I have everything planned out for the most part.

However, I need to pick the right PSU.

I am aiming in the range of 900-1000w based on a watt calculator I used. But I want to make sure I'm not overlooking some crucial detail, like the amount of connectors, or something like that.

These are the models I'm currently considering:

Antec High Current Gamer 900W
or
Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1000W 80+ Silver

Below is the actual build I'm planning, including upgrades I plan to add down the line.

---------BUILD--------

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150

CPU: Intel i7 4770k

Heat Sink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Graphics Card: Geforce GTX 770

Capture Card: AVerMedia Game Broadcaster HD

Ram: 16 Gigs

Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX

Wifi Card: TP-LINK TL-WDN4800

Firewire card: http://www.ncix.com/detail/startech-com-3-port-2b-1a-66-35302.htm

1 terabyte HDD

1 500 GB HDD

1 DVD-RW Drive

-------------------------------

Will the mentioned PSU models have me covered?

If not, does anyone have any better models to suggest?

Thanks in advance.

smorizio · May 26, 2014

900/1000w used when going to sli to high end gpu. a good 850w will be fine for your rig. with a 770 you culd drop it too a 750w and be fine. on your build swap out the x87 for the newer x97 mb. the newer mb will let you drop in the next cpu from intel without replacing your mb.

JRodd · May 26, 2014

smorizio :

Thanks for your reply. Sadly I've already ordered the motherboard so upgrading to the x97 isn't an option. But I appreciate the suggestion anyway.

I will take your suggestion for the PSU into consideration when choosing the model. Thanks

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