I have an OCZ non-modular PSU and I hate it. Do you think the Corsair AX650 is worth it?
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8/11/12 at 4:16pm
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Yes. No questions asked......
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8/11/12 at 5:50pm
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it is worth no more then $125 i'd say if it around that price yes get it if not get something else
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Lowest price I can get it for is $135. You guys think it's worth it? I like the efficiency and that it's fully modular, but I still don't know if it's worth it. For that price, do you guys think so? I also plan to upgrade to a 670 and maybe in the future after that when it gets cheaper, a 2nd 670. Would this be enough with it being overclocked and my CPU overclocked as well.
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8/11/12 at 6:26pm
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Perhaps a 750 version if you're planning on such things for the future? Just in case.
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8/11/12 at 6:54pm
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Quote:
It's worth it if you definitely plan to SLI 670's, otherwise the most you'd need is 450-500 watts total.Originally Posted by Swag 
Lowest price I can get it for is $135. You guys think it's worth it? I like the efficiency and that it's fully modular, but I still don't know if it's worth it. For that price, do you guys think so? I also plan to upgrade to a 670 and maybe in the future after that when it gets cheaper, a 2nd 670. Would this be enough with it being overclocked and my CPU overclocked as well.
Lowest price I can get it for is $135. You guys think it's worth it? I like the efficiency and that it's fully modular, but I still don't know if it's worth it. For that price, do you guys think so? I also plan to upgrade to a 670 and maybe in the future after that when it gets cheaper, a 2nd 670. Would this be enough with it being overclocked and my CPU overclocked as well.
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So 650 is enough for SLI 670's? Or anything that comes out in the future right? The 750 is around $160 the cheapest I can get it.
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8/11/12 at 7:00pm
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You can SLI 680's on a 650 watt including overclocking.
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So basically, 650 can be considered "future-proof"? So it's worth it for the $135 + 10% tax = $150 that I am spending?
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| Samsung 830 | Crucial M4 | Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 | Windows 7 |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| Dell 23" | Ducky TKL OCN-Version | Corsair AX650 | Corsair C70 (Military Green) |
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| Dell 23" | Ducky TKL OCN-Version | Corsair AX650 | Corsair C70 (Military Green) |
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I would say so, most cards on the market can be run in SLI/Crossfire on a 650 watt PSU, and should the trend hold (which I don't see any reason as to why it shouldn't) then components are only going to get more power efficient in the future.
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