PSU for my Build (around $100 budget)

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dholster

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I cant decide what power supply i want to get for this build. I have all the parts minus the GPU and PSU

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29EOb

Reading about everything and some people seem to think you need at least 750 for a 280x while others say a 500w will run systems like mine.

Originally i was planning on crossfire, but i really do not game enough and will probably be a long time before i leave the 1080p monitor club. So should i still go with 750? or is there a happy medium where i can save some cash and know that as long as i dont add an additional GPU i will be fine?
 
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the rm is fine. theres always a time when even top end stuff fails.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29LFP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29LFP/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29LFP/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($153.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($130.27 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.78 @ OutletPC)...
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29F9i
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29F9i/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29F9i/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($153.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($130.27 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($316.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1124.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-27 12:26 EST-0500)

heres ur best bet 850 watts of pure mayhem and ull be 280x crossfire ready with that many watts :)

 
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dholster

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And if i do not want crossfire? what would i want my minimum wattage to be? Information seems rather wierd on this aspect. Wattage calculators say i only need 450ish, but i know the 280x is about 250W under load so i want to get above minimum, while not being overkill.
 
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650watts sir.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29JGy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29JGy/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29JGy/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($153.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($130.27 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($316.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1132.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-27 14:27 EST-0500)

got u a 750 watters
 
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I like the PSU, and i have spent alot of time researching, but a couple sites give it negative reviews, even a FAIL on HardOCP. but its reviews on newegg are mostly good, this is one of those times i should just bite the bullet and spend 150 or so on a seasonic i think.
 
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the rm is fine. theres always a time when even top end stuff fails.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29LFP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29LFP/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29LFP/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($153.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($130.27 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($316.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($136.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1159.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-27 15:17 EST-0500)

with a ax760 :D

 
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You know, after doing more research i find the Corsair Link (almost useless to me) the difference in ax760 and ax760i.

I think im gonna go for the ax760 or 860. probably 860 that way i can crossfire if i need to.

Thank you for all your assistance.
 
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Looks like the asus 280x was available at newegg for a few minutes today, i snagged one at 319.99 (not the best) but it came with BF4 which they were not at first. so i did well i think.

My AX860 is scheduled to deliver tomorrow too, i love when i finally pull the trigger for PC upgrades. I usually end up waiting months and months before i make up my mind.
 
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Finally got the 280x in a couple weeks ago. With the AX860 my system is running perfect now. Thank you again for all the assistance in here.

Thankfully the pricing is stupid on them so i wont be too tempted to stick a second 280x in there :)
 
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