Corsair builder 750W ok for 770 SLI?

xander89

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Just wanted to double check that this is all kosher? Building my mate a comp and he intends to SLI at a later date.

With an OC on the CPU and GPU(s) will a builder series handle the load, or is it worth getting a tx or something in instead?

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Easily 'kosher', yep.

 

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xander89

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danke! usually get builder series for budget desktop i builds but never had it for a potential SLI setup before. Better safe than sorry

 

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Bobnova

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Yup that's plenty, but... If he's spending that much on GPUs, can't he afford something better PSU wise?

 

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Strict 1k budget for the build then upgrade to another 770 later. Hes pretty tight on cash right now. I woulda liked to for for a silver + but hey such is life, builder series are solid PSU's

 

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Yeah they're decent. Most of 'em are a capacitor bin or two down from what I prefer, but they're definitely functional.

 

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Fair play, on a related note i think i might have to upgrade my PSU i think its on its last legs, ive had it for near 6 years now and i think it might be on the fritz.

Is corsair still the way forward? Or are there any other brands you would suggest? Are XFX ones still junk? ( as i remember?) as i've read a few reivews of late and they seem pretty solid. Low ripple, pretty good efficiency etc.

 

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XFX is not junk. Seasonic or Corsair are solid. PSU thread has a list of many others.

 

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I would say Seasonic over Corsair. I traded in my problematic ax1200 for a X-1050 and was very happy. Sold that recently and I'm running an x-750 with no complaints.

 

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From what I've seen lately XFX ranges from good to ZOMGYES. The ZOMGYES is Seasonic KM3.