What Budget PSU i need?

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hello. i am using a 500w 80+ Bronze PSU atm and in this computer.
i5-4690
Z97-HD3
2 x dd3 4gb (8gb total) Balistix Tactical 1600
GTX 960 Palit Super Jetstream
2 x ssd 120gb
1 x hdd 1tb
and many USB per.

i will buy a gtx 1070 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 8gb an ssd samsung evo 250gb and a set of dd3 memories 2 x 4gb same model to go 16gb. all of them for upgrade the pc.
is Corsair CS Series 550W a good solution or i need something else?


 
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You don't need 600W, your system will rarely even break 300W. Getting a good quality ~500W PSU will serve you better than a lower quality 600W unit.
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If you really need to change PSU, get the Seasonic G-550 instead of the Corsair CS550M. Much better quality, longer warranty, and for the same price ~$70.

I do not know what your current 500W 80+ Bronze PSU is (you did not mention the brand/model in your opening post). If it is from a reputable manufacturer, with ample wattage at +12V rail, and enough PCIe power connectors for your GPU, it can power your i5-4690 + GTX 1070 easily.
 
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The Corsair CS series is one of the worst among name-brand international vendors.

If you care about the PSU's lifespan and long-term reliability, you may want to upgrade to a higher quality PSU. Anything from Seasonic will be much better than a Corsair CS.
 
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In the website that you linked, the best PSU for your purpose, considering price/performance, is this:

Corsair CX550M (87,80 €): http://www.plaisio.gr/anavathmisi-diktia/anavathmisi/psu-trofodotika/Corsair-PSU-CXM-Series-550-W-80-Bronze-CP-9020102-EU.htm

Please don't select the CX500 and CX500M (500W) in that website, as they are both poor quality units and have already been discontinued.
 
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