SLI 780, how is this?

[tacoheaven]

I already have the CPU and 1 780. I will be adding an SSD pretty soon, so I didn't bother adding it to the list.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($120.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($459.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($102.11 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $980.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-06 14:53 EDT-0400

 

[uninsta]

Hello, if your question is "can this rig handle 2 780s?" then my answer is that of course it can, I wouldn't suggest to overclock a lot because you may get close to the 850w but I really don't think you'll get there, that psu will be great. I can't think of anything to change in that build.

Best of luck with your new pc!

 

[bignastyid]

Please tell me you haven't bought the PSU yet. The RM750 and 850 used cheap secondary capacitors and is way overpriced, especially for it's build quality. Here is a much better PSU for less.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr

 

[tacoheaven]

Hello, if your question is "can this rig handle 2 780s?" then my answer is that of course it can, I wouldn't suggest to overclock a lot because you may get close to the 850w but I really don't think you'll get there, that psu will be great. I can't think of anything to change in that build.

Best of luck with your new pc!

Pretty much, yeah. Just making sure everything seems fine especially since motherboards and PSU's aren't really my area of expertise. Thanks!

Please tell me you haven't bought the PSU yet. The RM750 and 850 used cheap secondary capacitors and is way overpriced, especially for it's build quality. Here is a much better PSU for less.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr

I haven't yet. I'll have a look at that, thanks

 

[uninsta]

Get the evga 850 g2 as bignastyid suggested, i've got it and it's awesome!

 

[bignastyid]

The motherboard isn't bad but if possible I'd step up to the Gigabyte Z97 gaming 5 or the Asus Z97-A

 

[tacoheaven]

THanks for the help bignastyid & uninsta!