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NEED HELP URGENTLY! PSU Upgrade

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Hey guys basically I really want to upgrade my computer for gaming and I really need some opinions before I finally pay.

I have a factory made Acer AM3920 E4142.

Intel i7 2600
Intel HD 2000 Graphics
Intel H67 Express Chipset
4 GB RAM
1 TB Hard Drive
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

The integrated graphics are really quite terrible so I am deciding to purchase an ASUS Radeon HD 6850 DirectCU 790MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI DisplayPort HDMI PCI-E Video Card.

However, I need to upgrade my PSU as the one in the computer is currently only 300 W. I have been looking around and one that has caught my eye solely based on price is a Coolermaster Extreme Power Plus 500W ATX 12V V2.3 Silent Power Supply 20/24PIN 120MM Fan.

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC0713&v...

However, would 500 W be enough? Any suggestions for any PSU within a range of 50-100 (Preferably 50-75) would be greatly appreciated.

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Power supply Master

That system with a HD 6850 would work with a good 500W PSU.

It just so happens that the CM Extreme Power Plus 500 is a 431watt PSU. (notice the missing W on the 500 part of the label?


You can find better options at near the same price.
I'll look around a bit for you.
Power supply Master

Stop back in a day or two before you're ready to buy and ask for good deals.
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