SLI Ready PC?

[moranraanaan]

Hi I want to know if my following build can handle SLI of one 970 and a similar/greater model: GA-Z170X-Gaming-3 housing a Skylake i7 6700. Now, I am also confused about the PSU. The seller insists 850W will be a waste because 750W is sufficient. What would you say?

Thanks

 

[Brunostako]

Yes, your MoBo supports 2-way SLI.

About the PSU, there's nothing wrong if the power capacity of your PSU is higher than the power demand of your PC.
Using a 1000W rated PSU for a PC that demands up to 200W doesn't mean that your PC will consume 1000W, it will consume what's needed. The only thing to take in count (if you care) is PSU efficiency.

 

[moranraanaan]

I thank you for the comment. But about the PSU you got me wrong. I said the seller insists 750W PSU will suffice to my system with SLI, but I saw many people recommending thourout theinternet that 750W might be problematic for two cards like these. What would you say?

 

[Bossyfins]

A 750 watt is plenty to power a 970 SLI build, BUT what is the PSU? 750-850 is where it is generally recommended. If the 850 unit is not to far off in price, just aim for that. But, it depends on what PSU

 

[Brunostako]

A 750 watt is plenty to power a 970 SLI build, BUT what is the PSU? 750-850 is where it is generally recommended. If the 850 unit is not to far off in price, just aim for that. But, it depends on what PSU

As our friend here says, 750W is enough for GTX 970 SLI. But you have to take in count the quality of the PSU.

Usually XFX, Antec, Sea Sonic are some of the best quality PSU makers. If you tell me that your PSU is a 750W XFX 80+ Gold certified, then it will resist easily the SLI. But if it's 750W from who knows brand, well... never use those.

 

[moranraanaan]

A 750 watt is plenty to power a 970 SLI build, BUT what is the PSU? 750-850 is where it is generally recommended. If the 850 unit is not to far off in price, just aim for that. But, it depends on what PSU

As our friend here says, 750W is enough for GTX 970 SLI. But you have to take in count the quality of the PSU.

Usually XFX, Antec, Sea Sonic are some of the best quality PSU makers. If you tell me that your PSU is a 750W XFX 80+ Gold certified, then it will resist easily the SLI. But if it's 750W from who knows brand, well... never use those.

Actually this is the PSU I intended to buy: SS-750AT-OEM - Seasonic -
750W (S12II-750) - 80Plus Bronze certified - Over Voltage, Over Power, Short Circuit Protection - 120mm ball bearing fan - Intelligent fan controller - Active PFC - 8pin CPU power connector - 6pin and 8pin PCIe power connectors

As you can see it in bronze and not gold... Enough for 970 SLI or not?

 

[Bossyfins]

Yes.