PSU wattage for massive x99 VFX workstation build

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Hi,

I need help choosing an appropriate power supply - I really don't want to spend anymore money than I need to after buying the rig listed below! I will be doing heavy visual effects and 3D work - it will not be used for gaming.


6950X OC to about 3.8GHz
ASUS X99 WS-E-10G motherbord
32GB of DDR4 2133 RAM (with a further 32GB to be added in the next 3 months)
2 Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti - (with one more to be added within the next 6 months)
1 Quadro K2000
5 SATA 5.4K RPM 4TB HDDs
1 Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 250GB
1 Samsung 850 500GB (more to be added within the next 6 months)
1 Wacom Intuos Pro medium tablet connected via USB 2.0
Up to three USB 3.0 connected portable external HDDs
5-6 140mm PC case fans
Corsair Hydro H115i

software - with up to 3 being used the same time

Maya
3DS Max
VRay - both GPU AND CPU rendering
Marvelous designer
Photoshop
Nuke
Fusion 360 - Multi-core CAD program
Substance designer
Rhino
Zbrush
Chrome - multiple tabs open

Do you think a 1000 watt will be enough? What efficiency rating should I get? It's the last thing I need to get and it's been the hardest component to decide on.

Thanks for your help

 
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Aeacus
Your PC, at peak, consumes about 850W.

Here, you can go either with 1KW PSU: FSP Aurum PT 1000FM (80+ Platinum),
review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/fsp-aurum-pt-1000w-power-supply,4184.html
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TS454V4
newegg: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIABP94H45425

Or 1.25KW PSU: Thermaltake ToughPower RGB TPG-1250D-T (80+ Titanium),
review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/-thermaltake-toughpower-dps-g-rgb-1250w-psu,4696.html
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-ToughPower-TITANIUM-256-colors-Management/dp/B019JKM20W
newegg: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153270

And here's reason why i suggest these two units,
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Your PC, at peak, consumes about 850W.

Here, you can go either with 1KW PSU: FSP Aurum PT 1000FM (80+ Platinum),
review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/fsp-aurum-pt-1000w-power-supply,4184.html
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TS454V4
newegg: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIABP94H45425

Or 1.25KW PSU: Thermaltake ToughPower RGB TPG-1250D-T (80+ Titanium),
review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/-thermaltake-toughpower-dps-g-rgb-1250w-psu,4696.html
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-ToughPower-TITANIUM-256-colors-Management/dp/B019JKM20W
newegg: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153270

And here's reason why i suggest these two units,
link: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-psus,4229.html

I'd go for Thermaltake PSU, 2 reasons:
1. It gives your system more headroom by wattage vise.
2. It has the best efficiency there is thanks to being 80+ Titanium certified.
Bonus: It has RGB fan for eyecandy.
 
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