Is 600W enough for my new gaming PC?

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As i'm building a new PC i'm torn between getting a 600W and having enough power or getting a 750W for future upgrades. So as I said I don't know if I should skimp out and use a 600W or just opt for the 750W.

Microsoft Windows 8.1
AMD FX-6300 Vishera 6-Core 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo)
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)
GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD REV2.0 GeForce GTX 760 2GB
GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3P AM3+ AMD 970
WD BLACK SERIES WD1003FZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache
LITE-ON DVD Burner
 
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600 W is more than enough. Make sure you get a good brand, and if possible, get at least bronze certified so your electric bill stays down. Try Corsair's CM series if you have a local Microcenter nearby. They typically sell them for $60 for a fully modular CM 600, which is a great price.

UPDATE: For an idea of how much power you'll be using, I have a GTX 770 and an FX-6300 at 4.5 GHz with my 650 W PSU. I did the calculations, and if I bought an i5-4690k and got a second GTX 770 in SLI, I might go over my PSU's limit. Key emphasis on might. 600 W is just fine for headroom for upgrades.
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600 W is more than enough. Make sure you get a good brand, and if possible, get at least bronze certified so your electric bill stays down. Try Corsair's CM series if you have a local Microcenter nearby. They typically sell them for $60 for a fully modular CM 600, which is a great price.

UPDATE: For an idea of how much power you'll be using, I have a GTX 770 and an FX-6300 at 4.5 GHz with my 650 W PSU. I did the calculations, and if I bought an i5-4690k and got a second GTX 770 in SLI, I might go over my PSU's limit. Key emphasis on might. 600 W is just fine for headroom for upgrades.
 
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Yes, 600 watts is more than you need (unless you want to run 2 video cards).

Personally I would recommend the Antec BP550 Plus 550W. It is fully modular and comes with 2 PCIE power adapters (only one is 8 pin, though so no dual GPU cards, R9 290 or Titan Z). It goes for $69 including shipping from either Amazon or NewEgg right now.

As far as brands go, it is hard to go wrong with Antec, Corsair, EVGA, or SeaSonic.
 
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CX600M is only semi modular. Get the Antec HCG 620M instead for $65.

Antec HCG 620m $65 after $20 instant coupon (good thru July 13th)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371059

Made by Seasonic and comes with a 5 year warranty. The HCG 620m is semi modular

If you were getting non-modular CX600 then I recommend the XFX TS 550 instead. The price is about the same but warranty is 5 years compared to 3 years.

XFX TS 550 $60
www.amazon.com/XFX-ATX-550-Power-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EKI
 
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