Wanting new graphics card. Is my PSU OK?

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I want to get a 270x 4gb graphics card and I want to use my computer for high load 24\7 with over clocked i7 2600k at 4.5 GHz. Is my PSU enough to run safely without putting any components in danger? Here is my current setup:


1 x 22" Arianet MN22AOCF22+ Widescreen LCD Monitor @ 77.99GBP
1 x Coolermaster Elite 430 Midi Tower - Black @ 35.99GBP
1 x Sony Optical DVD Writer, AD-7260S-0B, SATA, Black, OEM @ 18.00GBP
1 x 500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 3.5" SATA III Hard Drive @ 31.31GBP
1 x 550W OCZ ZS Series ATX2.2 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply @ 50.39GBP
1 x Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler @ 24.46GBP
1 x Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6570 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (11191-01-20G) [11191-00-20G] @ 53.40GBP
1 x Gigabyte KM7580 Wireless Mouse & Keyboard Bundle @ 21.59GBP
1 x Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail @ 227.99GBP
2 x 8GB Corsair Memory XMS3 DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 9 Dual Channel Desktop - CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 @ 46.44GBP
1 x MSI P67A-G45 Intel P67 (REV B3) Socket 1155 DDR3 PCI-Express Motherboard @ 82.79GBP
 
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500W is great (like what Legend001523 said) but not enough headroom however it still does it.

It seems you also have an overclock CPU. So I recommend at least 600W for the extra headroom.

I recommend anything from Antec, XFX, Be quiet, Corsair (as long it is not the CX Series), Seasonic, Theramltake, EVGA are on e of the best
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500W is great (like what Legend001523 said) but not enough headroom however it still does it.

It seems you also have an overclock CPU. So I recommend at least 600W for the extra headroom.

I recommend anything from Antec, XFX, Be quiet, Corsair (as long it is not the CX Series), Seasonic, Theramltake, EVGA are on e of the best
 
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Yes, Your PSU Should hold that much power. The Radeon R9 270X uses 180 Watts.

Since you said, 24/7 under full load im guessing that you Are going to Mine with the Radeon R9 270X.. Am i right?
 
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If you need to save money, Order the New PSU and sell the old one once you get to replace it.
But, your current PSU can hold, as long you dont Overclock too much on the CPU.
 
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Is there any other graphics cards you guys would recommend? I just read that amd gpus arent the best for wow and under perform. I want something that won't bottleneck with the i7 2600k if needed I won't overclock or over clock little until I can get a better psu.

I will be hopefully running 10+ world of Warcraft games at the same time.

Thanks a lot guys
 
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Umm as much as needed so that my i7 2600k can be used to its fullest potential. I am saying that because from what I know wow is really CPU intensive so I'm thinking it won't require a small fortune for the card. If for some reason I would need an expensive card to not limit my cpu then under £200 $350. I want to be able to run 10+ worls of Warcraft games at the same time all playing with a not. I'm thinking a 4gb card would be useful as it would be so many clients? I read that nvidia might be better for this and also read using sli (dual graphics cards)or whatever it is called for this type of use isn't effective.

Thanks
 
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Then 550W would be great as well. :)
 
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