New build, what PSU though ? =/ Help required please!

hearmenow

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Hey everyone, was gonna quickly purchase a PSU but thought probably best to check with you guys before I go make a mistake.
I currently have

MSI GTX 560 TWIN FROZR II 1GB GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI Out PCI-E Graphics Card
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler
GB Mushkin Blackline LV #996995 (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz 9-9-9-24

And will purchase the ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Intel Z68 (REV B3) Socket 1155 DDR3 PCI-Express Motherboard today

What is the best PSU for me to get, i'm also thinking of buying another GTX in the near future

around 0-£100 price range


Many thanks in advance!
 
650W will be enough for a system with two GTX 560 Tis. Only if overclocking extensively or if you have aspirations or want the possibility/option to upgrade to two more power hungry graphics cards would more than 650W be justified imo.

XFX 650W XXX Edition 80Plus Bronze £72
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-xfx-xxx-edition-modular-80-plus-bronze-85-eff-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-135mm-fan

Corsair HX 650W 80Plus Bronze (I thought it was Silver) Modular £87
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-corsair-hx-series-modular-80-plus-bronze-85-eff-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-120mm-fan

NZXT Hale90 650W 80Plus Gold Modular £99
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-nzxt-hale90-series-modular-80-plus-gold-90-eff-sli-crossfire-20db-eps-12v-140mm-fan

If you do think you need a 750W unit:
Silverstone Strider Plus 750W 80Plus Silver Fully Modular £96
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/750w-silverstone-strider-modular-80-plus-silver-88-eff-sli-crossfire-36db-eps-12v-135mm-fan
 

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Corsair 650TX - with that you'd be able to run a 580 with headroom, so it's definitely fine for what you have, you could go lower but 550W could be a bit limiting, especially in regards to future upgrades.
 

hearmenow

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Cool thanks lads, I decided to go for the Corsair 950W TX Series PSU - 78A 12V Rail and just spalsh out on the cash, £120 but I guess it will last me a few upgrades and for when I SLI the graphics card.
 

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