Which Power Supply Do I Need/Want?

cherryguy

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I am organizing the parts for my dream gaming pc. I know nothing about power supplies or how to decide which wattage is ideal. I plan on overclocking as I am also buying a watercooled case. Here are the parts I plan on buying, feel free to suggest better ones :D

ASUS Maximus V EXTREME LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

EVGA 02G-P4-2680-KR GeForce GTX 680 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000
BX80637I73770K

Refurbished: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional 70SB088600002-8 7.1 Channels PCI Express x1 Interface Sound Card

Z-Machine LQ1000 Water Cooled Enclosure

Thanks SOO MUCH guys. This is my first build.
 

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Thanks, but is this enough for an ivy bridge processor, a high end gpu, and possibly another high end gpu down the line? Would a 1000w modular one be too much/hurt my performance?
 

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Thanks so much man, I dedicate my future power supply to you :p
 

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hmmm is it possible to get a modular psu that will work well with either one OR two 680s?
 

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one more question while i have such an expert :p

i am water cooling, using a DD12V-D5 Pump Variable Speed by Laing. it says it uses 4 pin molex connectors, I dont see any on my future motherboard, Asus Maximus V Extreme, is that the same as a four pin fan header? it has plenty of those and I believe they are 12V. or can a molex connector or two, or three preferrably, be found on a psu? thanks soooo much
 

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Wow you sure know your stuff man :D I appreciate it very much, I have half a mind to add you or whatever as I undoubtedly will need help along the line and you are smart :D
 


Hi - I agree with moochan on Seasonic X650 (i just installed mine 3 days ago), but for the next 24 hrs($40 promo code expires) you can get
the Seasonic X750 Gold for $109.99 at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL092712&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL092712-_-EMC-092712-Index-_-PowerSupplies-_-17151087-L022A

Thanx

Tom