Help!! Is this a good PSU!?!

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TraceDaBoss

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OK so this is my first build and here are my specs:
AMD FX 8320 (Plan to overclock to 4.5 or 5 ghz)
Radeon HD 7770 GHz edition
8 Gigs of 1600 MHz ram
500 GB HDD
970a g43 mobo
I was wondering how much power this would use including Some LED fans and maybe a tiny bit of other stuff. I was going to get the Thermal take TR2 600w (50$ Micro center) I want it to be from micro center. Is this a good PSU? Would it be enough to power my system? If not, my budget is under 50$ for a power supply. I would like it to be quality and have enough to power my system. Thanks :D. Have a great day and thanks a lot for answering.
 
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1st if you hit 5GHz then you should go and put and do some lottery. The chance that you do (and you will most likely need water cooling or the most high-end and expensive air cooling) are close to minimum. It's about getting the right chip. It's like lottery.

2nd thing, no do not buy that PSU. And no, do not buy any PSU for under 50. Do not underestimate the importance of a PSU, else you will be left with a whole new computer to upgrade. I generally do not even consider PSUs around the 50 mark. Shove out few extra bucks, like 80/90 and get a good Bronze 80+ plus PSU from a know brand like Seasonic, Enermax, Corsair, Cooler Master, be quiet! and etc. I am not saying this to make you spend money. Your whole system is dependent on that...
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1st if you hit 5GHz then you should go and put and do some lottery. The chance that you do (and you will most likely need water cooling or the most high-end and expensive air cooling) are close to minimum. It's about getting the right chip. It's like lottery.

2nd thing, no do not buy that PSU. And no, do not buy any PSU for under 50. Do not underestimate the importance of a PSU, else you will be left with a whole new computer to upgrade. I generally do not even consider PSUs around the 50 mark. Shove out few extra bucks, like 80/90 and get a good Bronze 80+ plus PSU from a know brand like Seasonic, Enermax, Corsair, Cooler Master, be quiet! and etc. I am not saying this to make you spend money. Your whole system is dependent on that PSU. Get a PSU El Cheapo and you might have to buy a new configuration.
 
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I thought 4.5-5GHz OC normal for 8350? Exact 5GHz or better might be uncommon, but anywhere 4.5-5GHz should be doable.

I agree about the PSU however. A 7770 doesn't used that much, and you won't need a lot of power for everything else. You will on the OC, but you are still looking at around 335-350W or so with the OC'd CPU. Most 450W units should be able to do this no problem. Most quality 450W units that is.
 
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