r9 290 crossfire psu

[KiiYzOo]

I have a 290 on its' way to add in with my current 290x and I definitely will need a new psu to handle it.

tbh, I'm not completely sure what wattage that I will need, so I've taken a look at three different stages and the psus that I think look good at these stages:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-043-SS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2466

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2465

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2464


I have decided that I may end up getting a third 290 if I get along with crossfire (never tried it before) so I was thinking that I might get a higher wattage psu to cope with that, but what would you guys recommend?

 

[KiiYzOo]

Not sure I'd be able to deal with the noise and heat of three 290s let alone two

A better option than three cards, would be to go with a single GPU solution..

Any how the 1300W EVGA is what I'd be looking to invest in, if you stick to your plans

If I stick with them, I'll be watercooling them

If I don't stick with them, then I will be going with a 980ti or a fury x, so any of those psus would easily handle those

Would a 1kw be able to handle three 290s? as I am thinking that I may just go with one of those or stick with two 290s and an 850w if that can handle them

 

[KiiYzOo]

Ordered the 1kw G2

Decided that if I end up wanting more power than 290s then I'd be better getting one/two higher end cards/waiting for the next wave of gpus (if I can be that patient)