Corsair AX1200
* Will be buying another SLI withing a couple of months - I know it's probably overkill but I'm not on a budget
G.SKILL Ripjaw X - 16 gb - 2133
* I read that Haswell doesn't like the red top ripjaws? I searched the forums for good RAM to match with Haswell and this was recommended - This is probably what I'm most unsure of
Intel 4670k
* Was setup to buy a 4770k but I really won't be doing anything but gaming, so I don't see the point - While the extra 100 dollars is irrelevant, I'd rather throw that money at something else, agreed?
And a Corsair H100i and Arctic Silver 5 are the only other two things in my checkout. I used the H100i on my last build and like it.
I delid my 3570k but would rather not get into that again. I'm hoping the 4670k will runs a little cooler than the 4770k would so I can skip worrying about heat all together. My overclock will only be a mild one.
a) The CorsairLink software is extremely unstable under Windows 8. You might be OK under Windows 7 Pro, but in 8 - the monitoring service stops randomly.
b) The AX12000i has a thermally controlled fan that doesn't spin (at all) with low load on the PSU. Unfortunately, it audibly "clicks" every 2-3 seconds when the PSU circuitry pulses the fan to sense if it's present. You can hear it outside of the case, even with the case fans running at moderate speed. The only way to remedy this is to run CorsairLink and set the AX1200i fan to the minimum speed (40%) and disable the auto-speed control. I would have liked Corsair to leave the fan AT ZERO with no pulse if it's not intended to spin.
Other than those two relatively minor issues, it's an excellent PSU. Voltage regulation is fabulous at idle and under load.
Greg
p.s. You're going to be running about 600W under maximum load with your proposed configuration. Any quality 750W-860W PSU would be more than enough to run the system. 1200W would indeed be a little overkill.
Should be just fine.
My Seasonic X-series is a great PSU and pushes the wattage it is rated at. Not sure I fully agree with you saying they are junk.
The NZXT hal units are really good and can push the wattage they are rated at. Got my buddy one of these and it works great.
I agree, you really don't need more than a really good 750watt psu. Unless you are doing quad sli or something crazy like that.....
The AX860 is Platinum certified, which those 4 are not, and was made by a very reputable PSU manufacturer (aka Seasonic). It even costs the same as one, only 10 bucks more than another.
I don't consider myself ripped off by the last 5 power supplies to still be working perfectly as expected, but to each their own.
Antec HCP - 860 - Made by Delta
NZXT HALE 90 - Made by FSP Group
The EVGA SuperNova 1500 - Made by ETASIS Electronics Corp .. So they're not making PSUs
My favorite one.. the Cooler Master V850.. is built on a Seasonic KM3 platform.
The AX860 is Platinum certified, which those 4 are not, and was made by a very reputable PSU manufacturer (aka Seasonic). It even costs the same as one, only 10 bucks more than another.
I don't consider myself ripped off by the last 5 power supplies to still be working perfectly as expected, but to each their own.
Antec HCP - 860 - Made by Delta
NZXT HALE 90 - Made by FSP Group
The EVGA SuperNova 1500 - Made by ETASIS Electronics Corp .. So they're not making PSUs
My favorite one.. the Cooler Master V850.. is built on a Seasonic KM3 platform.
way overkill on powersupply my brothers pc with i7 3770k @ 4.6ghz and 2 780-tis both oc+ extra voltage, cd/dvd and blueray dr, 8 120mm fans, pump, oc mem and he should me the actually wattage pull with special meter and running 100 perc gpu load and cpu load was like 355-410 watts. Also remember when you are running a big wattage powersupply and very low percentage the PS dosent get to work at its eff, much better to have say 650/750 so it gets used and runs at its eff just my .02c
way overkill on powersupply my brothers pc with i7 3770k @ 4.6ghz and 2 780-tis both oc+ extra voltage, cd/dvd and blueray dr, 8 120mm fans, pump, oc mem and he should me the actually wattage pull with special meter and running 100 perc gpu load and cpu load was like 355-410 watts. Also remember when you are running a big wattage powersupply and very low percentage the PS dosent get to work at its eff, much better to have say 650/750 so it gets used and runs at its eff just my .02c
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