What size PSU do i need?

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Ok so I had a XFX 650w PSU that burnt out my Sata data cable from my motherboard to my DVD drive the other day now I believe this to be a fault with the PSU but am hoping i had enough wattage to cover my system with the 650w. So here is my system:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3HR9s

I also have some additional parts that aren't listed here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-Technologies-5-25-Inch-Controller-8c-hue0000-00b/dp/B008RWT2IY

http://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-SENTRY-Touch-Screen-Controller/dp/B002L16OMO

Along with obvious things such as DUAL MONITORS, MOUSE, KEYBOARD, EXTERNAL HARDDRIVE, MEMORY STICK.

Was this PSU enough to cover all this? and if not then what other should i go for instead?

Thanks Ricki
 
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Your pc should have a maximum power draw of about 400W so you current wattage should be enough, it must be a fault with the PSU. The exact same thing happened to me with a hard drive, the drive died so I had to replace it. After changing the PSU it never happened again.
 
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Yea the PSU was shorting i think when ever i added extra power i.e memory stick or external hard drive the power to the computer was shutting straight off, or sometimes without adding anything it wouldn't start until i removed things such as the mouse usb, keyboard etc. I tried my Corsair 430w and it worked fine but this is for my other computer so i need a new one for this system. Amazon are replacing the damaged parts now and have removed the xfx 650w from their UK website for investigation.
 
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