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Hi all,
Over the next few months I am planning to re-house my 4770k Micro-ATX system, I had my mind set on a specific case but current doubts on cooling are having me ponder. I really want the Phanteks Mini XL, though it may be overkill.
Regardless, I had decided to stick with the 4770k Micro-ATX build, but feel the TJ08 case is limited and want a new case regardless.
The TJ08 has a 160mm PSU length limit, and I have a 2nd MSI 7950 sitting around, I want to use that in crossfire for a while, and would like to move toward higher resolution gaming in future.
Is 850w suited for two GPU's and an overclocked 4770k? I am undecided on air cooled GPU's with an AIO on the CPU, or a custom water loop for CPU and GPU's, possibly up to 4 hard drives, SSD's, and four to eight fans.
I would like the highest efficiency, but notice the price difference can be pretty small for an increase in PSU power. IE the 1000w is only £15 more roughly? I also want it as quiet as possible.
I had also thought of the Seasonic X-Series, but that model is a little long in tooth, and the Corsair 860i, though it seems poor value in comparison to EVGA though I am under the impression the Corsair is quieter and shorter in length.
Any opinions or review links would be appreciated, highest efficiency even at low loads and silence are important.
As is some form of future proofing I guess, I bought my current Seasonic X-Series PSU in 650w guise as I was sure I would not need more in it's life time, here it is still working away, and the 850w variant was less than the cost of a takeaway more back then.
Over the next few months I am planning to re-house my 4770k Micro-ATX system, I had my mind set on a specific case but current doubts on cooling are having me ponder. I really want the Phanteks Mini XL, though it may be overkill.
Regardless, I had decided to stick with the 4770k Micro-ATX build, but feel the TJ08 case is limited and want a new case regardless.
The TJ08 has a 160mm PSU length limit, and I have a 2nd MSI 7950 sitting around, I want to use that in crossfire for a while, and would like to move toward higher resolution gaming in future.
Is 850w suited for two GPU's and an overclocked 4770k? I am undecided on air cooled GPU's with an AIO on the CPU, or a custom water loop for CPU and GPU's, possibly up to 4 hard drives, SSD's, and four to eight fans.
I would like the highest efficiency, but notice the price difference can be pretty small for an increase in PSU power. IE the 1000w is only £15 more roughly? I also want it as quiet as possible.
I had also thought of the Seasonic X-Series, but that model is a little long in tooth, and the Corsair 860i, though it seems poor value in comparison to EVGA though I am under the impression the Corsair is quieter and shorter in length.
Any opinions or review links would be appreciated, highest efficiency even at low loads and silence are important.
As is some form of future proofing I guess, I bought my current Seasonic X-Series PSU in 650w guise as I was sure I would not need more in it's life time, here it is still working away, and the 850w variant was less than the cost of a takeaway more back then.
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