What PSU do i need??

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Hey guys, first and foremost, im really sorry if i have posted this in the wrong section, this is my first post, and i was just looking a little help.

i am planning on upgrading my current gaming build (all im keeping is the ram and the cpu). I will be posting the specs of the computer that im upgrading to, not my current set up.

My new Rig:
CPU: AMD FX 8350 (stock clock)
GPU: EVGA GTX 750 ti FTW with ACX
Mobo: Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 (unsure of version as i havent bought it yet)
RAM: 2x4GB Kingston 1333mhz
HDD: WD Blue 1tb
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 412s (not the 412 slim)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530

I have left the PSU out for good reason, this is where my trouble starts, i dont know how much wattage i need. my CPU requires 125w, and my GPU requires a minimum of a 300w PSU. My CPU will not be overclocked (or maybe a little to 4.2Ghz). However, i will be overclocking my GPU. taking everything into account, i have guessed that i wont require more than a 500w PSU. I have also used PSU calculator websites, (which i really dont trust) that say i wont use more than 300w.

So finally to my question, what size of PSU do you guys think that i would need to run this system comfortably, with a bit of headroom incase i want to overclock my CPU a bit down the road.

(Also, if 500w does turn out to be enough, is the EVGA 500B 80+ Bronze any good, because ive heard mixed reviews)

Thank you guys, and i hope to hear from you soon.
 
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i was originally going to go for the R9 280x by xfx, but it would be wasted on me, i game a few times a week at most, and the games i play arent really heavy on the gpu. for example, i play sims 4, rift, wow every now and again, and im more than happy saving some money and playing on medium. i wouldnt be upgrading at all, apart from the fact that my previous PSU was a piece of crap from cit, shorted out and decided to take my 550ti with it, so i figured, if im upgrading my psu and gpu, i may aswell get a new mobo along with it haha
 
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Alright. I think the 8350 might be bit overkill for ya then. You could easily save about $30 and go with the 8320, or even another $40 and get the 6300. Honestly, it sounds like the 6300 would be plenty enough processing power for your needs.

But then again, extra performance is never a bad thing if you can afford it.
 
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If im honest, i would have loved a 2500k, it would have suited me perfectly, but the rig was a gift last christmas so i was happy enough haha. i already have the 8350 from that build. that and the ram are the only components im re using from my old build. If i was re-doing the entire build i would have went with intel, but im happy with the cpu. Ive had quite a few problems with throttling, but im putting that down to the old board: asrock 970 extreme 4. ill never use asrock again
 
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Yea, I have been very pleased with my 8350. I was pretty impressed with the 6350 also.

That XFX PSU I suggested would do well for you. I know that 750ti won't get even close to bottlenecking your 8350. It is the other way around. The 750ti bottlenecks the 8350.
 
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im fine with my gpu bottlenecking my cpu, i dont do any cpu intensive tasks anyway. Unless im using prime 95 or some other stress test software, ive never seen it above 50%. so unless its some SERIOUS bottlenecking, then im not fussed haha. do you think i could get away comfortably with 550w even with the gpu overclocked? i just want to make sure before i commit to anything haha
 
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Thank you very much good sir, i shall take your word as law now haha. anyway, i am very greatlful, and i'll buy the xfx and i will make sure to inform you once everything is set up and running.
 
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