first pc built: motherboard choice, power consumption and overclocking in a i7 4790k SLI gtx 970

athl56

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May 12, 2015
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Hi guys...
ok this is my first pc build --- virgin n proud!! :)

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DbMKLk

my question is now... which mainboard should i buy??
I wanna go for a sli built, but i dont have the money yet for the other gpu
should i go for MSI 970A SLI KRAIT anyway???
other thing ... I would love to have some decent sound chip and i am definately going to overclock...

these are other options, but i really can decide for one of them

Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H Intel Z97 So.1150 Dual Channel DDR3 ATX

Asus Z97-P Intel Z97

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI

MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition

ASUS Z97-Pro (Wi-Fi ac)

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI Intel Z97 So.1150 Dual Channel

which one do you guys recommend and why?

other thing .. can you help me to decide for the apropiate power supply option?? according to pcpartpicker my pc's consumption is 501W. How can I calculate the increase after the overclocking??
 
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I would prefer an ASUS motherboard but that's because I have access to a simple 5-step overclocking option that optimizes my PC very well. (Through ASUS AI Suite 3)
As for the power supply, I would recommend more then 100 W in addition. I would probably go with 650-750 I just hate it when my computer has too little voltage room (my pet peeve), its a preference since some go with only 100 extra.
 

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