PSU for my build

[Benmuadh]

Do you think a corsair 850 is enough for sli 980 super clocked acx 2.0. Aswell an intel 5960x? Or should i go for 1200w

 

[barto]

Yes. More than enough. Each 980 will use about 200 watts each. The 5960x has a TDP of 140. Ballpark just under 600 watts. Lots of room left over.

What Corsair 850? The HX? AX?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

This is enough.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $89.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 21:23 EST-0500


Not modular but very high quality , made by the best Super Flower

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $39.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 21:23 EST-0500

 

[sammy sung]

That'll be sufficient, even with overclocking. Though I don't personally like corsair for power supplies, even their upper end ones. I'd look to Antec or Rosewill at this level. Seasonic as well, but I prefer them for their lower wattage flexibility.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Rosewill 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $79.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 21:24 EST-0500

I like this currently, for it's cable management as well as price. Priced low due to being a new release still. Great value

 

[Benmuadh]

Yes. More than enough. Each 980 will use about 200 watts each. The 5960x has a TDP of 140. Ballpark just under 600 watts. Lots of room left over.

What Corsair 850? The HX? AX?

looking at the HX

 

[barto]

The thing about Corsair is the bad rep from the CX and RM series. The TX is a solid series while the HX and AX are stellar, efficient and reliable products. It's just hard to recommend them because there's a "clause" or "if" that comes with the name. So people don't recommend them. There are cheaper just as good alternatives but hey that's personal preference.

 

[Benmuadh]

Yes. More than enough. Each 980 will use about 200 watts each. The 5960x has a TDP of 140. Ballpark just under 600 watts. Lots of room left over.

What Corsair 850? The HX? AX?

meant AX, my bad

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

TX VERSION 2 , AXI , AX , HX and HXi are the only good Corsair models , the only good TX models are the Seasonic made units.

Corsair sells supplies doesn't make them.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The other Corsair models aren't recommended because of poor capacitors , and the lesser warranty.

 

[barto]

No problem. As I said in my previous post, there are cheaper alternatives. I bought my 750HX last year on Black Friday for $90. SR-71 posted two good PSUs as well. I personally like the modular designs.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

EVGA B2 , G2 , P2 series made by Super Flower are some of the best on the market

 

[barto]

TX VERSION 2 , AXI , AX , HX and HXi are the only good Corsair models , the only good TX models are the Seasonic made units.

Corsair sells supplies doesn't make them.

Yep. TX V1 were below average. I have a TX V2 in an 6 year old PC right now. Still running strong.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

EVGA is going to be releasing some models made by Seasonic soon.

 

[barto]

Oh really? Missed that article. Do you have a link?