GTX 750ti plus GTX 750(physx) or single GTX 660 or wait for GTX 960

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jimmyjammywho

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I probably have bored people to death about my upcoming computer build but lately I have been toying with the idea of getting a gtx 750 ti for gaming and add another gtx 750 non ti in the future for physx or getting a gtx 660 non ti, or even waiting for the gtx 960. so what would be my best course of action bearing in mind my psu has 1 6pin plug and i don't want to spend over 150 pounds on a gpu. Also i will build the machine around Christmas time.
 
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It's a great motherboard, but it's probably on sale because it's a "Z87", which is the previous generation of Intel chipsets. Is the "Z97" version that much more expensive?

Z87 will support the current (4th) gen Haswell iX-4XXX CPUs, but might not support the latest "Devil's Canyon" CPUs (i5-4690k and i7-4790k). Some motherboards will support both with a BIOS update, or if it states so on the website. On the flip-side, Z97 should even support the next (5th) gen as well "Broadwell".

You're also missing out on M2/SATA Express, which will be the new standard for connecting SSDs (someday?). Right now they're starting to be bottle-necked by SATA 3.

If neither of those are a problem, go for it!
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Absolutely 100% wait for the 960. A 750Ti will barely let you max out current generation games on a 1080p display. A 960 should have no problem doing that now and for a few years.

A Physx card is almost never a good idea. It's only supported in very few games, and even those those would benefit much more from that money being put toward a faster CPU or GPU.


 
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If it follows the pattern of the 750 and 970, you may slide by, and the XFX is at least a solid 450W PSU. You're probably cutting it close though, especially if you're thinking about any type of over clock.
 
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The 960 requires a 450W PSU with 30A on single +12V rail and 1x6-pin connector.
The Core 450W is a 450W PSU with 34A on single +12V rail and 1x6-pin connector.
Your PSU is sufficient to the card.
You have literally saved your ass from buying a new PSU. ;)
 
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It's a great motherboard, but it's probably on sale because it's a "Z87", which is the previous generation of Intel chipsets. Is the "Z97" version that much more expensive?

Z87 will support the current (4th) gen Haswell iX-4XXX CPUs, but might not support the latest "Devil's Canyon" CPUs (i5-4690k and i7-4790k). Some motherboards will support both with a BIOS update, or if it states so on the website. On the flip-side, Z97 should even support the next (5th) gen as well "Broadwell".

You're also missing out on M2/SATA Express, which will be the new standard for connecting SSDs (someday?). Right now they're starting to be bottle-necked by SATA 3.

If neither of those are a problem, go for it!
 
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