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Im building myself a new computer once all the parts get here (purchased on 6/19)....the last thing Im waiting on is the power supply. I ordered the XFX PRO750W XXX edition power supply from newegg (4 eggs with 20 reviews) but now am seriously rethinking the choice. Should I switch to the CORSAIR Professional Series HX750 (5 eggs with 600 reviews) and just return the old one (after shipping theyd probably even out so i wouldnt have lost or gained money) or stick with what I have?

Lastly, I bought the Sapphire HD 6950 OC because it was in my budget and also came with BF3 which I was planning on buying anyhow (Dirt 3 might be fun too tho!), Im thinking that maybe I should upgrade it to keep up with the rest of the build quality...suggestions for my predicaments or ideas? I really dont want to spend $400 on a GPU tho. Anyways, Im all ears!


Purpose: Gaming, Movies, some digital art
Overclocking: Yes
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050 monitor and maybe 1080p for my 42' TV

PSU links:

XFX PRO750W XXX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

CORSAIR Professional Series HX750: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...



Current Build:

Case - Antec P280 Black ATX Mid Tower - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CPU - Core i5 3570K: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...
MOBO - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...
GPU - Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Memory - Corsair 8GB Vengeance: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Profile-1600mhz...
SSD - Intel 330 series 180gb: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007P71JJM/ref=oh_deta...
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
PSU - XFX PRO750W XXX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


Thanks for reading through this and giving suggestions...I really should have consulted here sooner. :non: 

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I would switch PSUs, but only because the HX750 is only $2 more expensive.
If you will be doing serious overclocking with voltage tweaks to th GPU, the 7850 is better. It really depends, though BF3 for free is a nice deal, the 7850 is newer and a tad faster. Also, you don't need 750 watts; 650 is more than sufficient.

Thanks for the quick reply! I was thinking about in the future adding another 6950 but now Im thinking Ill probably just upgrade the GPU altogether in about 2 years. 650W should still be sufficient but would you possibly know any good 650W PSU's to recommend? Itd be best if I could get it at Microcenter so I could just build the comp tomorrow....Ive heard good things about these:
EarthWatts Green Series 650W: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...

Any thoughts?

Thanks again!

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I think it is natural to have 'buyers remorse' or second thoughts after spending a lot of money.

I would stick with what you got.

XFX PSUs are high quality as they are made by Seasonic and they are backed by an excellent warranty.

You are going to have a great experience with a 6950 also, especially with that game package.

It is a lot of hassle to process returns plus you are going to lose money at some point in the process.

I would stick with what you have and enjoy your gaming days ahead. You have a good system on the way.
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You need a aftermarket cooler if you plan to oc cpu CPU Cooler:COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... $34.99 and you need low profile ram in sets it's better and also so it does not conflict with heat sink here take your pick RAM:G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM:CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM:CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
have any questions just ask other than that your good to go

Thanks guys, I think Im going to stick with what I have after your comments. I wish I would have gone with the corsair PSU initially but I dont feel like paying for shipping it back and a 15% restocking fee. Thanks for making sure everything worked and although 750W is overkill....Im fine with that! lol

Also, Bigcyco1 the ram I have is the same as what you listed except I got it from Amazon (and its brighter blue lol) so I should be good to go. I forgot to list it but Im getting the Cooler Master Hyper 212+ for my CPU cooler which is why I went with the low profile ram. Ill also be making sure to change the bios if necessary to read the 1600.

Thanks again!

Thanks for making sure everything worked and although 750W is overkill said:
Thanks for making sure everything worked and although 750W is overkill
It is always good to work with a little surplus over what your system needs. That is a good thing. Congratulations on your system. You are going to have a lot of fun.
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