What graphics card could I run off this 600W PSU?

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So my PSU is terrible and I want to get this: (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Builder-Series-Modular-Certified/dp/B00ALYOTTI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top) but I don't know what I would be able to run off it. I have an FX6300, a 1TB hard drive, a dvd drive and a couple of lights, What would be the best possible GPU I could run off this?
 
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Most of xfx's psu's they're selling now (if not all) are rebadged seasonic. Seasonic is one of the industry leaders as a psu manufacturer. Was that an issue with much older xfx psu's?

Without insane overclocks, a ton of hard drives or anything else I think a good quality solid 650w unit should handle an r9 280x.
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I was only planning something like a 750Ti lol but I might go for a 980 or something further down the line
 
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Something like these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-PRO750W-Edition-Bronze-Certified/dp/B0045L4BJ6/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1418546050&sr=1-6&keywords=xfx+psu

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Edition-Bronze-Certified-Wired/dp/B006ZT8X90/ref=sr_1_17?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1418546050&sr=1-17&keywords=xfx+psu

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020054-UK-Series-Modular-Supply/dp/B00FG9FWF8/ref=sr_1_41?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1418545849&sr=1-41&keywords=psu

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seasonic-S12G-650-650W-Certified-Silent/dp/B00FW6EIIW/ref=sr_1_43?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1418545849&sr=1-43&keywords=psu

Any of these would be a better power supply than the builder series, especially if you're looking to run a 980 in the future. Unfortunately they get good ratings because they're cheap, people like cheap. They're not completely terrible, it's not as bad as say an unbranded unit - but they do use lower quality parts and there are better quality psu's out there. Especially if you plan to keep your power supply awhile.
 
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Do you reckon it would be possible to power an R9 280X, or is that asking a bit much?
 
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Anything but the Corsair CX series uses poor capacitors. Get a power supply manufactured by XFX or Seasonic.
 
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Don't buy XFX, their QC is terrible, I have had many PSU's explode out of the box.
 
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Most of xfx's psu's they're selling now (if not all) are rebadged seasonic. Seasonic is one of the industry leaders as a psu manufacturer. Was that an issue with much older xfx psu's?

Without insane overclocks, a ton of hard drives or anything else I think a good quality solid 650w unit should handle an r9 280x.
 
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