Asking PSU for new build

Colui

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Hi everyone, I`m going to build the following PC for Stereo 3D Gaming, films and other stuff, and was wondering what PSU`d be enough to power it up.
I don`t plan to OC much, and probably will leave everything at default values for a while.

MoBo: Asus P8P67 Deluxe
CPU: I5 2500k
Fan: Noctua NH-D14
GPU: 2-way Sli GTX 570 Twin Frozr III
RAM: DDR3 G.Skill Eco 8GB (2x4GB)
HDD: Samsung Eco Green F2 1.5 TB
SSD: OCZ Vertex 2 120gb
Case: HAF X
OS: Seven Home Premium 64 Bit
DVD/RW: LG GH22NS50 22x DVD/CD SATA

I was thing about an Enermax Modu87+ 800w, is that enough? Or should I go for an higher wattage?
 
If you'd consider the Antec DF-85 (which I personally prefer over the HAF-X), I'd suggest the Antec CP-850 ....won't mount in the HAF-X tho.

10.0 jonnyguru performance rating

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=142
It is completely unmatched by any ATX unit on the market I can think of. You'd have to spend twice as much as this thing costs to find the next best thing, performance wise.

silentpcreview.com editor's choice

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article971-page7.html

Otherwise I'd look at the Corsair AX850

$275 for DF-85 and CP-850 at newegg
$350 fr HAF-X and AX850

The Scythe Mugen 2 beats the DF-14 at half the price

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=432&Itemid=62&limit=1&limitstart=19

Scythe Mugen-2 SCMG-2000 29.00°C over ambient
Zalman CNPS10X-Performa 29.71°C over ambient
Titan FENRIR TTC-NK85TZ 29.80°C over ambient
Thermolab BARAM 29.84°C over ambient
Noctual NH-D14 (2x 140) 30.09°C over ambient

$40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142

GFX - Twin 570s will cost ya about $650 and get you 873 fps total fps in Guru3D's game suite. Twin 560 Ti's (900Mhz) will cost you $440 and get you 862 fps. That $210 savings will allow the upgrades below

MoBo - Upgrade ($30 extra) to Asus WS Revolution w/ $2500k ($465). This will get you a NF200 ship and x16 x16 on the GFX lanes as opposed to the x8 x8 on the Deluxe $435 w/ 2500k)

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/p67-gaming-3-way-sli-three-card-crossfire,2910.html

Upgrade to the Vertex 3 (+ $90 but twice as fast)

$300 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227706

or wait for the Corsair Force 3's which are cheaper.

RAM - The GSkill Eco's have been running about $110 for DDR3- CAS 8 on newegg

I'd get either these CAS 7's at $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226178

or these CAS 9's at $75

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145324

HD - I would not get the green models as green = slower (only 5400 rpm)



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