So after consultation with the mighty Uncle Pete and few words from wise old Kaaps i decided to get a third reference 290 and will soon be amongst the man folk who use three gpu's. I welcome any advice or tips one can offer me or any kind words you might have. Cannot wait to get it in and experience ridiculous amounts of AA/Supersampling and all that stuff.
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This http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-SF Orangey.
Should be fine at stock or with a small overclock. Extreme overclocks probably out of the question. However if needs be i will sell it and get a 1200W superflower. That will have to wait a month though, spent enough this month.
I've had my 1000W up at 1250W on my 290 setup and it coped fine so hopefully it can take a third with no major issues.
That won't be enough for overclocking
YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 1600W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply (120-G2-1600-X3) £269.99
Total : £269.99 (includes shipping : ).
YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 1600W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply (120-G2-1600-X3) £269.99
Total : £269.99 (includes shipping : ).
That won't be enough for overclocking
YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 1600W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply (120-G2-1600-X3) £269.99
Total : £269.99 (includes shipping : ).
£270 for a PSU, that's what the graphics card cost.
Wouldn't this be enough?
I agree with scotty,, do it once do it right,, you buy the 1200 which then trips one day and your still faced with a upgrade, Save your pennys buy what he suggests then save some more for your water cooling gear
I think you'd be doing yourself a favour trading up. Try Sleeping Dogs...
Hah, yeah won't be trying that with a large overclock. That's how i tested this PSU at 1250W with both 290's at 1250 and my cpu at 5.3ghz lol.
I'm sure pack said that 1200W was a beast psu. I will ask him for his two cents.
Meanwhile, may as well give the twins a clog out in preparation. Ignore the vaseline, it's for recreational purposes...ahem.
True dat. I can't explain how much fun it is cleaning each fan blade with a brush and soapy water.
I have three 290X running overclocked with a 4.8GHz 4770K on a 1000w PSU currently.
no issues at all. the SF unit OP has should be fine
Thanks for the feedback. I will probably upgrade the PSU though, but for now i will make do with the 1000W and reign my overclocks in a tad.
Call me LT or Matt too. I'd like to think I'm more than just your regular OP.
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This.
Only once you have coated everything in nickel plated copper can you be considered part of the master race hierarchy.