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Hi guys,
Im planning to build a budget gaming rig

Will a 500W PSU be enough for my build:

Processor : Intel Core i5 4430
Motherboard : Asrock B85M-HDS
Hard Disk : Seagate 750GB
Graphic Card : Sapphire HD7870
RAM : Crucial 1600 4GB

I'm in dilemma.. should i go with 500W or 600W?

Thanks :)
 
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This information can be found on the manufacturer's web site

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7870/Pages/radeon-7870.aspx#2

500W (or greater) power supply with one 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended7

600W power supply (or greater) with four 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connectors recommended for AMD CrossFire™ technology.
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http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/amd_radeon_hd_7850_and_7870_review,7.html

Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

Radeon HD 7850 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 500 Watt power supply unit and 650 Watt if you go with two cards in Crossfire mode.
Radeon HD 7870 - On your average system the cards require you to have a 550...
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Xigmatek Tauro 500 & Corsair VS550 are within my budget..
Xigmatek seems to have a 80 Bronze certification, VS doesnt have any but its Corsair..

Which should I choose? :??:
 
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This information can be found on the manufacturer's web site

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7870/Pages/radeon-7870.aspx#2

500W (or greater) power supply with one 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended7

600W power supply (or greater) with four 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connectors recommended for AMD CrossFire™ technology.
Click to expand...

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/amd_radeon_hd_7850_and_7870_review,7.html

Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

Radeon HD 7850 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 500 Watt power supply unit and 650 Watt if you go with two cards in Crossfire mode.
Radeon HD 7870 - On your average system the cards require you to have a 550 Watt power supply unit as minimum and 700 Watt if you go with two cards in Crossfire mode.

If you are going to overclock the GPU or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina.
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Corsair TX V2 series Skip M suffix, , Seasonic M series,XFX Core Edition Antec HCP / HCG are adequate .... Corsair HX / AX, Seasonic X are great
 
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