[QUOTE="markop2003"][QUOTE="kilerchese"] Not really if he goes TRI-sli later on and wants to OC some. No point in getting a high end system if you don't OC.kilerchese
Even for tri SLI that's a huge amount of power. When TECs appear more then it may be necessary but until then you'd struggle to use 1200W in any desktop computer. I always like to look forward to future upgrades. Like for my i7 920 rig I bought a Corsair HX1000 even though I only have one 4870 X2, but when I get the money I plan on getting another. I'd rather have what I don't need ATM instead of only having the minimum. Because if I had only gotten a 600 or 750w PSU with my PC I would of had to upgrade my PSU has well. Also, 3 GTX 285s, max power draw, 51 amps. Then we also got DX11 video cards on the way....Killerchese...I think the PC build you suggest is very good, can't go wrong with any of those parts. There will always be people that will want to make alternate suggestions due to personal preference and opinion. This side argument that has arisen about the size of the PSU is always an ongoing debate between people who feel what they term overkill vs. what is just enough.
I personally feel that one can never have to much power as opposed to just enough or not enough. So if someone, such as the [TC] is looking for advice on what and how to build, it's better to have a well made PSU with more power than necessary than just enough or to little if he has the money to spend. It also carries over to the topic of future expansion, if he so desires later on down the road.
Maybe a 1200w unit is a lot for now, but as Killerchese mentioned, he won't have the need to upgrade later if he upgrades his PC at some point....Hell he'll never need another power supply ever, unless it dies ! ....My motto is ...there are certain parts of one's PC that should NEVER be skimped on...and the one on the top of the list is the PSU. When a person is investing large sums of money into high quality parts, it a very good PSU that will insure that none get damaged.
Also let me add that those that suggested to go with a quality 600w - 750w PSU are not wrong either...those will work fine too....I'm just one of those that like to have more than needed.
Here are a few on-line guides to how to build a PC from start to finish....You can also do a Google search on that topic and it will give you a large list of forums to choose from giving very good instruction on how to do a complete PC build.
http://techreport.com/articles.x/13671
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/other/144
And Finally....I have my own preference on what parts I would select...some may differ from Killer's suggestions, but as I said he listed really nice components that will work very well together....
My one suggestion will be about the Monitor....Many have purchased that Acer model and a quite satisfied with it....but because the [TC] has a strong budget to work with, I feel one of the other components not to be skimped on is you monitor....I would rather see him check out a very nice LG or Samsung in a 24" at a higher resolution of 1920x1080 or 1900x1200.
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