5960x OC and 2x980 GTX g1, is 850w enough?

[Serial45]

Hey guys,

currently have an Enermax galaxy 850w it's served me well for the past 8 years or so.

I've just had a 980gtx puff up in smoke and figured i may need to re-evaluate my psu requirements.

I'm planning on adding in another 980 g1 to run sli. Would 850w be enough?
Considering the rm 850
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-155-CS

 

[spoffle]

Not enough power won't make your graphics go poof. 850w should be more than enough to run the proposed set up. PSU requirements are vastly overstated.

Also, what's a 980 GTX?

 

[Serial45]

Not enough power won't make your graphics go poof. 850w should be more than enough to run the proposed set up. PSU requirements are vastly overstated.

Also, what's a 980 GTX?

Sorry meant a Nvidia 980 G1 force of habit .

 

[rtho782]

I agree 850w should be more than enough, I rarely manage to use over 500W with my system, you have a Haswell-E but 350W of room for it.

 

[ShivP]

850-1000W would be fine. Don't get the RM850 though, look at the EVGA G2, Antec HCG, EVGA B2

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-198-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2466
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-017-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2466

For a similar price, those ^


For better quality and 10 year warranty - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2466

 

[Serial45]

Ended up getting the 1000w g2 cheers guys, installed and ready .
My 980TI G1 should be due tomorrow!