Do I need a better power supply?

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Lman8786

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Hey, I recently got a system built.
I went with a 600W generic power supply at the time with no bronze 80+ rating or anything like that, firstly I wanted to know if this is enough power or too much power, and secondly I was wondering if it would be beneficial for me to get a better rated power supply, I've heard horror stories of power supplies destroying other componenets or just going dead. What's the advantage of a better power supply is what my question is in short. Thanks!

Build:
Intel Core i7 4770k 3.5ghz
Asus HD 7850 Direct CU ii (overclocked) from 860 mhz to 1000mhz
Seagate HDD 7200 RPM 1 TB
Kingston V300 SSD
2x4gb Corsair Vengence Ram 1800mhz
Generic CD/DVD Rom drive
TP Link 300mb/s Wireless card
H80i Watercooling loop (x2 fans) on radiator
3x Case fans

 
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For your current build 650w is enough and you can overclock without much worry. You can add some more hard drives to your build, have more fans if you wanted etc...
For a single gpu setup, a 550w bronze most of the time is sufficient. 650w is just a safety net so you can actually power your components without breaking them.
SLI/Crossfire = running 2 of the same gpus in conjunction. They would pull a lot of power for the high end gpus like R9 290 crossfire. Depending on what you do, you should pick at least 750w or 850w bronze certified.
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What's the difference between a Seasonic and a better brand such as Corsair, I hear they use the same parts, just wondering because I don't hear much off Seasonic but I hear a lot about Corsair, Cooler master, etc. Also you suggested a 650W Powersupply? I'm guessing this is under the wattage I needed?
 
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For your current build 650w is enough and you can overclock without much worry. You can add some more hard drives to your build, have more fans if you wanted etc...
For a single gpu setup, a 550w bronze most of the time is sufficient. 650w is just a safety net so you can actually power your components without breaking them.
SLI/Crossfire = running 2 of the same gpus in conjunction. They would pull a lot of power for the high end gpus like R9 290 crossfire. Depending on what you do, you should pick at least 750w or 850w bronze certified.
 
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