Will this power supply be enough for SLI?

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Eventually i may pick up another 970 would this power supply be fine for that?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($138.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1333.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 19:41 EST-0500
 
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No...PSU is inadequate for SLI

It's great PSU .... but I get either of these instead and be ready for SLI and cheaper too .... 750mif running stock, 850 if overclocking.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr

While ya looking .... you sure you want that 68 dbA cooler ? Consider the H220-X or H240-X ... real custom loop components, all copper (100i is aluminum), 1/6th as loud better cooling and you can add a GFX card cooler
http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/liquid/40870-swiftech-h220-x-open-loop-240mm-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3
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Why pay $73 for 1600 when 2133 is $77...

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Great build just change PSU. :D


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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $39.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 20:01 EST-0500


Or if you want the best 750w Gold Certified FULL Modular on the market.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $108.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 20:04 EST-0500
 
No...PSU is inadequate for SLI

It's great PSU .... but I get either of these instead and be ready for SLI and cheaper too .... 750mif running stock, 850 if overclocking.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr

While ya looking .... you sure you want that 68 dbA cooler ? Consider the H220-X or H240-X ... real custom loop components, all copper (100i is aluminum), 1/6th as loud better cooling and you can add a GFX card cooler
http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/liquid/40870-swiftech-h220-x-open-loop-240mm-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3
b2.jpg


Why pay $73 for 1600 when 2133 is $77
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c9d8gxl

Look at the Enthoo Pro, way more features, better cooling, better cable management..... Case of the Year award winner at Computex 2014 ... white and black option available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBhmn21ylkc

Is this a gaming box ? The SSD will only help you in gaming for games stored on SSD but will boot your machine 0.9 seconds faster than an SSHD. Whatever doesn't fit on the SSD and winds up on HD gets 0 benefit from the SSD. Three options worth considering

Option 1 - For $56 less, drop the SSD and = you will boot 0.9 seconds slower but everything stored on your computer gets the benefit of the SSD on the HD. You also increase storage by 60%
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178380

Option 2 - For $48 more, keep the SSD and..... all your games on the 2TB SSHD will load 2.4 times as fast than the WD Blue per THG testing . Boot time same. You also increase storage by 80%
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178380

Option 3 - For $27 more, keep the SSD and .... all your games on the 1 TB SSHD will load 2.4 times as fast than the WD Blue per THG testing . Boot time same. Your storage capacity remains the same.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178381

I went with a similar quality PSU above but if you willing to drop a bit on the quality, you could consider the 750 watt B2

750 watter $ 40 - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr
850 watter $ 70 - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20850v1

If ya running stock, the B2 750 will suffice if overclocking, I'd get the G2 850


 
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