Are these good PSU?

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I'm currently using a Cooler Master eXtreme PowerPlus 600 watt. It is more than sufficient for just my 2500k, mobo and a GT 430 2GB, but I don't think it will be enough for a beefier GPU like the 6870 OC, as the 12v Ramp is rather small (2 X 18A)

Here are some of the PSU's I'm looking at:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2768076&CatId=5432
or this one
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7195036&Sku=C13-2800

The second is much out of my price range, and i think it's a bit overkill.

Another quick question, how much will i save on electricity if i upgraded my PSU?
Here are the rates http://www.ontario-hydro.com/index.php?page=current_rates

Thanks!
 
Corsair is a top-quality brand (unlike Crappermaster: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-eXtreme-Power-Plus-600-W-Power-Supply-Review/1034/9). Either one would be a good choice.
Unless you have plans for further upgrades (e.g. a second graphics card for Crossfire), a good 500W PSU is all you need.
 

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Yah, i was looking at the first one mainly, the second seems a little overkill.

Although the only thing is, I'm going to feel as though i wasted $55 on the original PSU.
I'm on the edge on whether i should get the first PSU, and essentially waste $50, because both Cooler Master and Tiger Direct guaranteed me that the CM EP+ would be able to run my system, at it has a 4.6 star rating on tigerdirect.
 

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Are you sure it will only break 350 watts?
I'm running a:

2500k
Asus p8z68-v lx
2 LED fans
A 7200 RPM HD
8 GB Corsair Vengeance Ram (2X4)
A CD/DVD Drive
3-5 USBS that draw power

And then either the OC'ed 6870 or the 6850.


If so, then i'll stick with my current PSU, at least for a bit. Maybe when i build for my Grandpa (hes only going to use like 200 watts) i can throw it in for him so he saves some money, and it doesn't go to waste.

The amperage is quite low, however. It can only deliver 36 Amps (2x18). Is that enough still?

The only reason i ask is because Outervision suggested like a 550 watt PSU for my specs. I understand that capacitor aging plays a factor (especially since this computer needs to last at least 4 years), but that's still really high (although it is known to overestimate).
 

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So i'd even have room to CF if i wanted! (Not that i would with my PSU)

I think I'll give it a try, hopefully it will work fine, if not I can always splurge a fifty and get the corsair one.

I'll still try to swap it for the Corsair, but if TD won't let me, its not worth replacing.

Thanks for your help, BA Forsure :)