Rec a PSU for:

ByMRK1 · 19 Sep 2011 at 18:53

MSI GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB. (If there is a better alternative for the same or lower price, Please tell me.)

And Im getting these components by next year:
Intel Core-i7 2600k
Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155)
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache

Current specs:
AMD Athlon II X3 425
MSI 870-C45
Silverstone PS05
Sumvision 450w Power supply
nVidia 8400gs

Will my case be large enough to fit the gtx 580?

P.S Sorry for posting all these threads, Its just that I have had extremely bad luck in the past with new parts. I just need to be 100% sure when I buy my things that everything will work.

RJC · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:00

PSU's below will be good, your case should be fine for the gnu, but have a measure to double check!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

stulid · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:00

Max length of card is 11" - http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=259&area=en

The MSI is 305mm - http://www.msi.com/product/vga/N580GTX-Lightning.html#?div=Specification

So it wont fit.

I think a Gold rated 850W modular PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-039-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098 - 850W will allow you to SLI the card, the Gold rating will save money on the electricity bill.

This will fit - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

ByMRK1 · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:04

Ok so Im going to need a new case. Corsair 600T?

stulid · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:07

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18319921

http://www.corsair.com/pc-cases/carbide-series-pc-case/carbide-series-400r-mid-tower-case.html

There’s room for eight PCI-E cards of up to 316mm in length,

stulid · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:08

ByMRK1 said:
Ok so Im going to need a new case. Corsair 600T?

http://www.corsair.com/pc-cases/graphite-series-pc-case/graphite-series-600t.html

Will my graphics card fit in the 600T?

This case will fit any graphics card currently on the market, and even if larger cards are released in the future, our HDD cage is removable and can be relocated to the bottom of the case if you require more space.

ByMRK1 · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:17

Hmm, Yeah, Ill go with the Corsair H60. Ill also borrow my mates Canon 550D and upload some pictures once my builds finished so you guys have the satisfaction of knowing you didn't waste your time! Oh yes, Last thing, Is there another graphics card you would recommend in a similar budget? I dont mind if its a bit over.

stulid · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:21

To be fair thats an awful lot of money to spend on a GPU, theres nwer stuff coming out next year from ATI/Nvidia.

So you could save a bunch of £££ with the Gigabyte GTX570 linked above.

A Gigabyte GTX580 that is overclocked a bit - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-081-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1812

ByMRK1 · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:36

Ok, What about if I overclock the GTX 570 That you recommended above, Would that be near GTX 580 Speeds?

stulid · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:43

Have a look at the graph that best matches your resolution - http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_580_Lightning/23.html

5-19% faster than a stock GTX570, and you can overclock that GTX570 but by how much I cant tell you.

ByMRK1 · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:49

Hm how many months/posts till you can?

stulid · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:55

If your on about free delivery? Have a look at the link under the banner at the top right.

ByMRK1 · 19 Sep 2011 at 20:09

Noo how many months/Posts till you can tell me how much I should overclock by

stulid · 19 Sep 2011 at 20:15

Oh sorry, overclocking varies from card to card.

That's why I can't tell you by how much you will be able to.

If you visit the home page for that card you will see that they say it has better quality parts, so will do a predicted % more.

http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3895#ov

ByMRK1 · 19 Sep 2011 at 20:25

Ok, And would you recommend a different power supply?

stulid · 19 Sep 2011 at 20:33

For a pair of gtx570 cards, the ones rjc suggested.

A pair of GTX580 need more, the 850w, but there's nothing stopping you getting that psu and saving money because it uses less power as its more energy efficient.