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So I'm 1 day away from ordering my first build and I've decided to change my build one last time. I'm upgrading from a sapphire radeon r9 270x to the 280x toxic. I would like a good opinion on what psu to get. Plan on nooberclocking (i think i just invented a word) my cpu. Help me out blacky. This is my build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8jCGnQ
 
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The only reason you would need to upgrade the PSU later would be if you added a second 280x. For the current build the XFX is a very good PSU. If you wanted a PSU now that could handle a second GPU I would get this

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)

It is fully modular which mean you can add or remove cables as needed, rather than non-modular which has all the cables all the time (see the bundled cables in Andrew picture). It is good for enthusiast overclocking, but serious overclockers would want to get something a bit better like the seasonic M12II series. That being said it is definitely an overkill PSU for now and if you don't think you will add...
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I would just like to confirm that it will in fact be "sufficient" like Andrew said concerning the change in my gpu. Don't want to have to buy a new psu if I decide to upgrade later on down the road
 
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My buddy has a Rosewill Challenger with a GTX 770, and the 280X is the same size.
 
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The Tri-X is just a particularly long cooler.

As Andrew said, the HAF's are good. My friend also uses a 912. He's pulled out the middle drive cage and now you could probably park a boat in there.

The H440 will also fit the card, just need to remove one of the HDD holders. I was looking at those earlier today, wishing they were available when i got my case.
 
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Do you need an optical drive? You can always use an external drive, or you could hide an internal one down the bottom of the H440, though it'd be a pain in the ass to use. Depends if you're going to use it often or not. I've not used mine since installing my OS.
 
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lol. Nice metaphor. You don't need to remove the drive cage, look at my build with 10.6 inch cards:

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Yeah thats what his looks like now, but his came with another removable HDD bay in the space you've got.

 
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Don't remember removing an HDD cage in mine. Even if he does, he could fit it by removing the cage.
 
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I guess I don't need an optical drive. This is a gift for my wife's birthday and im stuck because I know nothing about pc's but also have too much pride in letting her in on my secret to ask her questions. I suppose she probably does get digital copies of her games and I could get an external optical if it comes down to it. So what should I get? A h440 or a haf?
 
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HAF for sure. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= This Optical Drive is great and fits in the top drive cage in the HAF 912. You could get the HAF 912 Advanced for a window :)
 
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Unfortunately i'm going to have to disagree with Andrew because I love the H440, and i've got a NZXT case myself so i'm probably biased. Really it depends which one you prefer the look of. Both are great cases that will suit your needs. The HAF is possibly a little easier to build in, but the H440 will look neater.
 
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First, tell me that doesn't look awesome: http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/haf-922-red/
That is special edition, so can't be gotten.

As for the PSU, 775 is way overkill. Never heard of a 775w one anyways. A 650 Watt XFX or SeaSonic like these are great:

XFX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207014
SeaSonic: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151106

Pick the better looking or better budget-fitting.
 
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Yea I meant 750w. So ill stick with the 650. I like both cases but think I'm going with the h440 only because I know my wife likes white cases. Other than the previously discussed changes, does the build look good overall?
 
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