What Size PSU for GTX 760 SLI??

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Hello everyone i was wondering how many watts do i need to run 2 GTX 760's in SLI also would this bottleneck a NON overclocked i5 2500k

any info is much appreciated
 
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There will be no bottle neck in most gaming situations with the i5-2500K. I used to have one. It is still in the top tier for gaming.

For dual GTX 760 I would like to see a 750W or better for extra head room. But you could probably get by with a 650W. You will need 4 x 6 pin connectors anyway. And it has to be a good quality PSU, no junk.
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At maximum wattage they should only draw around 340. It would be more effictine to buy one higher end card, than have two mid end cards SLI'd. Some game developers (like bioware) do not include compatibility for SLI in their games. The company and the Devs have to work in unison to set the cards up right, or they will not function as SLI'd in game. I would recommend buying one, GTX 980 over two of those.

As for bottlenecking, that is not my area of expertise.
 
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There will be no bottle neck in most gaming situations with the i5-2500K. I used to have one. It is still in the top tier for gaming.

For dual GTX 760 I would like to see a 750W or better for extra head room. But you could probably get by with a 650W. You will need 4 x 6 pin connectors anyway. And it has to be a good quality PSU, no junk.
 
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Kris Shirley

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even at stock speeds? Cause everyone always says i should overclock my CPU.... but is it really necessary?
 
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No, overclocking is really only for enthusiasts and people with bad clock speeds. Bottlenecking may occur on something such as a weak dual core, but you're fine. Also, 750w is way overkill, especially for a 760. 600w or 650w would be your best bet, especially with corsair.

 
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Not to run dual GTX 760. The 2nd gen Core processor still has very high IPC and a fast clock speed at stock. That's not to say that OC'ing won't improve all aspects of your game performance, though.
 
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