Will this PSU support a Gtx 680?

goose1

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OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Power Supply (OCZ700MXSP)
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=33_443&item_id=020479
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Features
OCZ PowerWhisper Technology
Internal 140mm fan (400,500W,600W,700W)
Can power SLI? and CrossFire? graphics
3 year warranty backed by OCZ's exclusive PowerSwap Warranty replacement program. No more endless return-for-repair loops!
Technical specifications
150 x 160 x 86mm (W x L x H)
ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V
up to 86% Efficiency
Overvoltage/OverPower/Short-Circuit protection
(.99)Active PFC
MTBF: 100,000 hours @ 25C
500W - 700W Connectors:
1 x 20/24-pin ATX
1 x 8-pin CPU
1 x 4-pin CPU
Modular Connectors:
1 x 6-pin PCI-E
1 x 6+2-pin PCI-E
4 x Peripheral
2 x Floppy
6 x SATA
 
Solution
Theoretically, the power is there to do SLI/X-fire but, alas, the connections are not. For a GTX 680 card, you need two 6pin PCI-E connectors (you have that) but that leaves you nothing for the next GTX 680 to power it other than using an adapter from one of your peripheral connectors. To add to that (and also why it only has the two PCI-E connectors), the two 12V rails combined only put out 552W and each rail is limited to 300W.
A good rule of thumb (I've discovered) when looking for a SLI/X-fire capable PSU is to see how many PCI-E connections it has (vs. how many the GPU's require) - that will relate very well to how much power is actually available to the 12V rail(s) responsible for the GPU portion of power.
Theoretically, the power is there to do SLI/X-fire but, alas, the connections are not. For a GTX 680 card, you need two 6pin PCI-E connectors (you have that) but that leaves you nothing for the next GTX 680 to power it other than using an adapter from one of your peripheral connectors. To add to that (and also why it only has the two PCI-E connectors), the two 12V rails combined only put out 552W and each rail is limited to 300W.
A good rule of thumb (I've discovered) when looking for a SLI/X-fire capable PSU is to see how many PCI-E connections it has (vs. how many the GPU's require) - that will relate very well to how much power is actually available to the 12V rail(s) responsible for the GPU portion of power.
 
Solution

goose1

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Thanks for the explanation, will search for a better PSU. Can you recommend any? running an i5'2500k, asus sabertooth z77, and a gigabyte gtx 680.
 

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