Not enough, return power supply? 430w-500w or 600w?

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Hello, I'm upgrading my old computer: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01643518&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&jumpid=reg_r1002_usen&lc=en&product=3895732
With the following:
AMD Phenom X4 9600 Black Edition
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX

I ordered a 430w power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
But I'm starting to realize that it may not be enough?
Also If someone could help me with filling out an appropiate power supply calculator. Does it matter which one I use? Like: http://www.enermax.outervision.com/index.jsp
Basically I would like to know which fields are necessary to fill out. Under "Hard Drives," I don't undestand which one applies to my system.

Note: I would like to try and overcloack, but I heard these old chips doesn't overlock too well (it will be my first time, so I wanna practice). Also, I mainly need this system to play WOW and Guild Wars 2.

Thank you.
 
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For a system using a single GeForce 9800 GTX 512 MB 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.

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

The Corsair Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2), with its combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 28 Amps and with one (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector, is electrically sufficient to power...

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Like which one? I'm replacing my current AMD Phenom X4 9150e with an AMD Phenom X4 9600, my 300w with a 430w,
and adding the 9800 GTX. Ya they are old parts if that's what you mean.
 
For a system using a single GeForce 9800 GTX 512 MB 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.

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

The Corsair Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2), with its combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 28 Amps and with one (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector, is electrically sufficient to power your system configuration with a single GeForce 9800 GTX 512 MB. It is deficient by one PCI Express supplementary power connector so you'll have to use a dual 4-pin Molex peripheral to 6-pin PCI Express adapter cable.

I highly doubt that you'll be able to overclock the CPU with a locked down OEM motherboard BIOS.

Using http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine
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Wow..couldn't have asked for a better answer, thank you for taking the time.