Need Help with Power Requirements & Case Fitting

[zongye]

Hi Guys,

I am trying to build my first desktop (pardon my noobness) and after much scouring, I came up with the below list.

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige 60.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Cooler Master V1000 1000W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)


I am hoping to get some advise on whether
1. The power supply is compatible with the motherboard
2. Is there adequate supply (I got a 1000W with anticipation that I might get a 2nd video card in the future. Does my motherboard even support that?)
3. Optical drive. I am confused, as I thought they should all be very similar, but the prices are varied. I am simply looking for a DVD&CD read&write, and a Blu Ray Reader, which is compatible with my system.

Sorry for the TLR post, but i could use some advise.


Thanks!

 

[Torn Mind]

The ATX specification specifies certain parameters that must be adhered to for both motherboards and power supplies. It also specifies parameters for enclosures of the mobo and PSU. Hence, any ATX PSU will be compatible with an ATX mobo, with certain caveats regarding old mobos and new PSUs and vice versa. These caveats are with regards to current demands on particular rails, connectors included(easily fixed with adapters), and power demands. You need not worry about the caveats, as the mobo and PSU are in the same "era" in which the 12 v rail is where most of the power is needed.

Yes, a 1000 W unit is enough for two GTX 770s. Heck, 850 watts might be enough.

I am not well-versed on the details of optical drives, so I cannot give a definitive answer.

Also, do note the risk you are taking by going with Windows 8.

 

[zongye]

Thanks Torn!

Yea i agree the 1000w PSU is quite an overkill, but I am getting it cheaper than the lower W ones and it has a gold rating, so its rather hard to beat.

I am also very apprehensive about getting Windows 8. I read some bad reviews about it, and might turn back to Windows 7 instead.

Anyone else have any advise on that?

 

[Torn Mind]

Well, the matter of whether you need SLI/Crossfire does depend on the games you play, your monitor resolution, and whether you need good framerates right now.

The next series of Nvidia cards will correspond with a die shrink, which means that there's going to be a boost in performance per clock in the next gen of cards. Maybe when the time comes to get another GTX 770, you very well could get an "8" series card in for the same price that offers substantially better performance than a single GTX 770 and avoid the risk of having microstuttering issues.

The V1000 is a good unit and well received by OklahomaWolf(he reviews PSUs at jonnyGURU), so you won't have to worry about tripping you up. Source: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=344