Need replacement PSU

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Hey guys, recently my PSU went out and with classes just starting and getting heavier workload by the week, I can't have my computer down too long...

The original PSU that went out is a: OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W (OCZ700MXSP) , I tested it on two other machines to confirm...

Now I was looking at the current Newegg deal:
Antec NEO ECO 520C
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030&Tpk=NEO ECO 520C

My current specs are:
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz
BIOSTAR TA790GXE 128M AM2+/AM3
OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2
DVD/CD combo
2 x 7200 RPM HD's (2TB + 1.5TB)
MSI N560GTX Twin Frozr II/OC

Currently, the old PSU is still under warranty but don't know how long that would take. In other words...

Would that Antec NEO 520W be sufficient?

Thanks in advance!
 

da305kratos

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How reliable are those calculators? I havent seen any 2 within a reasonable range in results :/
 
For a system using a single GeForce GTX 560 graphics card NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 450 Watt or greater power supply that has a combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 24 Amps or greater and that has at least two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors.

For a system using two GeForce GTX 560 graphics cards in 2-way SLI mode NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 600 Watt or greater power supply that has a combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 37 Amps or greater and that has at least four 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT a crucial factor in power supply selection it is only used as a guideline!!! Total Continuous Amperage Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most important.

The Antec Neo ECO 520C, with its +12 Volt continuous current rating of 40 Amps and with its one 6-pin and one (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors, is way more than enough to power your system with a single GeForce GTX 560 and handle any over clocking you may want to do.