[OcUK Staff Builds] Project USS: Your Boy

Ahh, nice to see this thread back alive. May the japery begin anew (j/k).

I have to say, those EK Motherboard blocks look the absolute bomb, matey. Very, very nice.

As a PSU suggestion, how about a Corsair AX1200? With 3x 480s, think you'll need the oomph of a 1KW+ Gold rated PSU.

Any ideas on tubing/fluid colour yet? Since the internals are being kept the standard silver, how about a electric/sky blue style colour to complement the deep Navy Blue of the exterior?
 
although i am aware that the ax1200 is high on Naths list...

why are people so keen on the AX1200w for 3 480 cards?

i have got three 480s that have folded flat out on a hx1000 for three months with no issue at all.

:confused:
 
rjkoneill said:
although i am aware that the ax1200 is high on Naths list...

why are people so keen on the AX1200w for 3 480 cards?

i have got three 480s that have folded flat out on a hx1000 for three months with no issue at all.

:confused:
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Its just what I would suggest.

Additional capacity means that actual power draw will be closer to the 50% load mark and thus greater efficiency, meaning less spent on the electric bill overall. Additionally, the AX scores a few extra efficiency percentage points (Gold rated vs. the base 80+ of the HX).

AX: http://www.80plus.org/manu/psu/psu_reports/CORSAIR_CMPSU-1200AX_ECOS 2088_1200W_Report.pdf
HX: http://www.80plus.org/manu/psu/psu_reports/SP131-CORSAIR-CMPSU-1000HX-Report.pdf

That's pennies saved towards the next build ;)
 
rjkoneill said:
although i am aware that the ax1200 is high on Naths list...

why are people so keen on the AX1200w for 3 480 cards?

i have got three 480s that have folded flat out on a hx1000 for three months with no issue at all.

:confused:
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future proofing as they know the next round of nvidia cards will need a small fusion reactor... sorry not a fan boi! i just could not resist :D
 
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