Please recommend a powersupply

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I am in need of a power supply as my old Corsair HX520W is failing me. It has already declined to power my graphics card and today I saw artifacts on screen when running with the iGPU (They haven't returned after I did a power down and then a cold power up). Though I am in a financial crunch right now, I can't shut my PC down in fears of burning it up.

System Specifications:

- Intel Core i3 2100 (upgrade to 3rd gen i5 K-Series planned)
- ASRock Z77E-ITX
- 2x4GB G.Skill Ripjaws Z 2133MHz
- XFX HD6950 1GB (upgrade to HD7950 planned)
- 60GB Kingston V+200 SSD
- 2TB WD Caviar Red
- Corsair H55

Though I am in a hurry, I would still like to get a good supply which would last me at least 2 years and would run in up to 44C ambient temperatures. I have the following options for the PSU:

- Corsair VS650W
- Cooler Master GX2 650W
- Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 550W
- Xigmatek Tauro 600W

I will be able to buy Corsair's TX series only when I would get my next paycheck which is almost a month away. Please recommend a course of action.
 
Solution
http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/silent-pro-gold/silent-pro-gold-550w/

Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 550W


Tier 3 Brands - Power supplies fully able to meet ATX specs, although closer to the edges of the limits than higher tier units. Still solid units.

Acbel Polycom
Akasa PaxPower
Akasa PowerPlus (>greater than 500 watt Models)
AMS Mercury
Antec Earthwatts >greater than 700 watt
Antec Basiq
Antec Phantom
Antec TruePower III
Antec TruePower II
Antec TrueControl II
Antec NeoPower 480 watt (Old Model)
Athena Power Space Shuttle Series
Be Quiet Dark Power Pro
BFG ES
BFG LS
Channel Well
Cooler Master Real Power Pro <less than 800 watt
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http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/silent-pro-gold/silent-pro-gold-550w/

Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 550W


Tier 3 Brands - Power supplies fully able to meet ATX specs, although closer to the edges of the limits than higher tier units. Still solid units.

Acbel Polycom
Akasa PaxPower
Akasa PowerPlus (>greater than 500 watt Models)
AMS Mercury
Antec Earthwatts >greater than 700 watt
Antec Basiq
Antec Phantom
Antec TruePower III
Antec TruePower II
Antec TrueControl II
Antec NeoPower 480 watt (Old Model)
Athena Power Space Shuttle Series
Be Quiet Dark Power Pro
BFG ES
BFG LS
Channel Well
Cooler Master Real Power Pro <less than 800 watt
Cooler Master iGreen
Cooler Master Silent (and gold) Pro :bounce:
Corsair CX Series
Corsair RM750, RM850
Enermax Maximum Plus
Enermax Noistaker II
Enermax Noisetaker
Enermax Whisper II
Enermax CoolerGiant
Enhance ENS-G
Epower Xscale
EVGA SuperNova NEX B 500
EVGA SuperNova NEX G 750
EVGA SuperNova NEX 1500 Classified
Fortron (FSP) GLC
Fortron (FSP) THN
Fortron AX
Fortron HLN
Fortron PFN/PN/PA
Fractal Design Integra R2 750 W
Kingwin Lazer
Kingwin Mach 1 (the negative 12v rail may go slightly outside of spec in some loading conditions)
LEPA G900
NorthQ
OCZ ModXStream (rated for 40° C)
OCZ Z Series 1000W
Rosewill RP 2 (temperature sensitive)
Rosewill Xtreme/RX
Seasonic Super Versatile
Sigma SP
Silverstone F
Sparkle FSP
Spire Rocketeer V/VI
Sunbeam Nuuo
Thermaltake Litepower
Thermaltake Purepower RX
Thermaltake Toughpower <less than 600 watt
Topower 1000w Gold
XG Magnum
X-Spice Kira
Zalman ZM 1000 watt
 
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