PSU good enough?

[massa21]

I will run 6950 Crossfire and OC.
Intel i5 2500K 3.3 CPU
8gb DDR3 Ram
ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z LGA 1155 Intel Z68 Motherboard
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS Hard Drive
Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner

Is this PSU strong enough to power this? I get a combo deal at Newegg.com, that's why the PSU is that weak..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200

 

[cuecuemore]

I wouldn't run 2x HD 6950s on it. Did you already buy it?

 

[massa21]

No, but I am about to ...

 

[cuecuemore]

Get this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049

 

[massa21]

But, as I said, that PSU is included in the Combo I can buy on newegg, so I get an discount.
Maybe go for an single Nvidia 580 instead?

 

[cuecuemore]

It doesn't matter how deep the discount is if it won't run your system. What are you comboing it with? I don't recommend that Rosewill unit under any circumstance, but you could try a single 580 on it.

 

[massa21]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.720933

That's the combo

But, what's the best deal? invest in the PSU and get CF 6950's or one 580?

 

[cuecuemore]

Either way you need to invest in a good PSU, and CF 6950s will stomp a single GTX580.

 

[massa21]

So...
I added the PSU you recommended to my cart, but now I have 2 of em'..

Yeye, Now i'm prepared for bf3 right ?
Btw I am playing on an 42'inch 1080p res

 

[massa21]

But If i run a single 6950, do I need a PSU anyways?

 

[cuecuemore]

I'd skip that combo, you're getting a lemon of a PSU and some horrible antivirus software-- you're better off getting a good PSU and smaller combos for the same money.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.660186

Start with something like that and you'll find you can build a higher quality rig for less than that combo you listed.

 

[cuecuemore]

Yes, you'll need a PSU and a high quality one at that. If you want to run a single card, this is the unit for you:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016
I'd trust this thing over the Rosewill any day.

 

[massa21]

Do I have to buy the Windows OS aswell?

 

[cuecuemore]

If you don't have a copy of it, then I would Are you going to be gaming?

 

[massa21]

Yes, That is the main goal.
Battlefield series.

 

[massa21]

So, I did as you said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 DVD READER

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147108 CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697 Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102945 GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016 PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.660186
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986 OS

Total: 994,-
Good?
Anything you would recommend?
I want this pc to play most future games on highest-medium settings..

 

[cuecuemore]

I like it, though I would bear in mind that that PSU won't be able to handle 6950s in CF.

 

[massa21]

No, I am aware of that.
Is it going to hande this build good?
Because when needed, I will purchase another card, and PSU.
Btw, Is it still possible to flash 6950's to 6970's?

 

[cuecuemore]

I don't know if that model can be unlocked, I'm leaning toward 'no.' But someone may have a hacked BIOS out there and there was something on the site about a switch on the card.

 

[massa21]

I think maybe I'd rather buy the 570, cost's 60 dollars more..
Is it worth it?
I am not that experienced when it comes to this..

 

[cuecuemore]

That's up to you, have a look at this:
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1085/pg1/gtx-570-vs-radeon-6970-and-6950-vs-radeon-5870-all-overclocked-review-introduction.html