PSU/motherboard compatibility question

OdinsDonuts

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OdinsDonuts

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That price sure sounds nice. I'm upgrading to a Radeon HD 5870 video card, and need a new PSU to power it. The PSU calculator I used said 550w is the minimum I would need. However, I read online that PSUs degrade over time, and that a 600w won't always put out 600w. Would it be a better long term investment to go for a higher wattage? Even if 550 is all i need, wouldn't the 600w last me longer? I'm not the most literate when it comes to hardware. Thanks for your speedy replies.
 

OdinsDonuts

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Awesome. Thank you so much.