PSU & MOBO question...

[Beitzel15]

Right now, Im planning on getting the ASUS Maximus II Formula mobo.... is this a good choice with the video card Im getting. Nvidia GTX 260 Core 216... possibly running in SLI in the future... no time soon though.

And what size power supply will I need....

Specs:

Antec 1200.. putting 2 extra fans in it.

GTX 260 Core 216 (896mb)

ASUS Maximus II Formula

E8500 3.16ghz

Corsair Dominator (2x2gig)

HT Omega Striker sound card... (is the sound card that comes with the MOBO any good? It'd save me about $80 if it is)

2 hard drive cooler fans

and ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 CPU cooler....

What PSU will cover this with ease? Is a 1000watt overkill?

Thanks

 

[Proximon]

The Maximus II formula is a crossfire board and as such does not support SLI.

The only SLI board I would recommend right now are the new x58 boards. They support both crossfire and SLI, but of course you then have to buy the i7 and the DDR3... so it's a bit too pricey still.

My advice would be to get a bit less MB... P5Q-E for instance:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131296

Or, alternately, an x38 board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219

This is likely the best 4870 made. I have the OCed 512MB version, and it rocks hard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

Yes 1000W is overkill for two 4870s.. not huge overkill.

You can get by with a Corsair 750TX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=750TX

Or PC P&C:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

If you want the best:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371018
The $40 combo discount with your case makes this a decent selection. Antec Signature really is that good. They don't ship with a little "inspected by" tag. They arrive with an actual inspection checklist. Seriously, the finest PSU you can buy in the USA... and the others I listed are pretty damn nice.

For more info please have a look at my guide and parts list. I hit on the main points but you might want to change up your RAM and CPU cooler:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/257075-31-what-parts-choose
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/257547-31-personal-list-parts

 

[boulard83]

Stay whit your build, but take

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131274 100$ rabate + 30$mail in. about 330$

nforce 790I sli board.

 

[Beitzel15]

I don't want to go with a 790I or DDR3 yet, too pricey for me and the i7... lol no way right now.

so a 750watt PSU will do? That corsair one is the one I had first picked but then saw a 1000watt just to be safe.

What about the EVGA 780i FTW? I want a good MOBO that will be good for overclocking & good for gaming but under $300

 

[boulard83]

yeah good, but as i know, ASUS build rocksolid board

so a 780I asus

 

[Outlander_04]

Power supply requirements

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

 

[Proximon]

What about the EVGA 780i FTW? I want a good MOBO that will be good for overclocking & good for gaming but under $300

A P45 board will be the best overclocker, like the one I listed, ot this one:
UD3P
It will also be the most stable.

Take the money you are saving by not buying an overpriced board that will do nothing for you, and put it into a better GPU.

 

[Beitzel15]

I may just go with a 780i unless something is wrong with them...

And whats wrong with the GTX 260 core 216? its a beast for $300