New PSU
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This should do it, although personally I don't rate the Corsair ones:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-099-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2466
I wouldn't recommend going SLI on the 660, with the memory bandwidth bein 128bit, there would be serious limitations. You should look at the 670 or the 7850/7950.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-099-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2466
I wouldn't recommend going SLI on the 660, with the memory bandwidth bein 128bit, there would be serious limitations. You should look at the 670 or the 7850/7950.
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You are going to need in the region of 650w i reckon. Can't do 650w and modular within the budget. Save another tenner and you can get the XFX Pro series 650w XXX edition modular psu.
Why the upgrade? Is it due to the next 660 in the "future"? or is there a problem with your current?
If you are wanting to SLI x2 660's then don't cheap out, if you don't need to buy a new PSU now then don't, just save and buy one when you get the SLI going.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-014-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497
This should be ok, out of stock though.
If you want more headroom you can get to a 750watt, however I think the 650 should be enough, I have not had SLI in quite a long time so not 100% of the power consumption but it depends if your overclocking.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497
ok well im sure ill be able to go a little over budget i just want to try and keep the psu under £100 also theres not much wrong with my psu i have at the moment its just quite a cheap loud one with messy wires because its CiT.
The 650 watt XFX one will be fine, no need to go near the £100 mark but 65 won't get you much, an extra tenner goes a long way.
But i thought it wasnt possible to mix up GPUs when going SLI i already have 1 660 oc. Also a few reveiws are saying 2 660s will give out better performance than 1 680
I can't see your system drawing more than what a 650watt can supply, not many games will put your CPU and both GPU's under full load.
You can't mix GPU's for SLI, one will just act as a PhysX card afaik.
x2 660's won't give out same performance as a 680, are they 660ti's or just 660's?
I currently have a XFX 650 in my fiances machine, they are a very popular choice and brand for the price, Seasonic being the next step up in quality.
I have not heard anyone complain about them.
Just gigabyte 660OC
Hows the noise level are we talking a gentle Purr or someone starting a chainsaw next to your ear
lol I am honestly not sure about that, I have x5 120mm case fans running all the time, it drowns out most sounds in the room...lol, I wear headphones and don't own speakers so noise level has never really been a concern of mine.
Currently in college the now or I would turn off my case fans and let you know lol.