Enough wattage for oc 7950?

Rain2

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Getting a new PSU due to last one dying, just want to know if 500 watts (from a CX500M) will be enough.

Specs are
FX8350
MSI7950 (factory overclocked i believe)
Vengance LP 16gb
Vertex 3 ssd
Seagate barracuda

Checked on the Psu wattage calculator, it said i would need at least 465 watts, 415 being the minimum, so would 500 suffice? I'm unlikly to upgrade soon, so I'm aware of the limatation here.

Any good PSU's for about £70? Thinking cx500m or maybe a seasonic if I find one.
 

ayushde

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No...You atleast need a 650-700W PSU for this rig....PSUs don't always supply their 100% rated output. They supply more or less 75-80% of that. So for eg a 500W PSU will not supply more than 375-400W.
So to be on the safer side get atleast a 650W-700W PSU.
 

Rain2

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Okay, cheers
 

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