What size PSU am I looking at on this build?

Curt217217

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I have a 550w PSU atm and I dont think that it will run all the hardware im upg. too, I cant figure out what size PSU is best so I thought Id ask someone who knows more than me, help much appriciated:

Mobo: Asus M2N-SLi Deluxe
CPU: AMD Phenom x4 9950 BE 2.6GHz 125w
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer AM2+ 160w
GPU: BFG 260GTX Core 216 Superclocked 896MB
RAM: 4GB 800MHz Corsair / OCZ
HDD: 1x250GB Maxtor SataII (My be getting another HDD also SataII)
DVD/CD: ATAPI DVD-RW/CD-RW
Other: 3.5" Floppy + All in 1 Card Reader + Back Fan
(OS: Win XP Pro SP3 + Win 7 Build 6956)

Again Thanks for help in advance and Merry Christmas! :)
 
Depends on the PSU, wattage isn't the only factor.

Wattage on the 12V rail(s) is very important, as is the quality of the PSU, a lot of cheap 600W PSUs will only put out that kind of power under absolutely perfect conditions.

If you're not overclocking, a quality 500W unit would be fine.
Invest in something a little better if you're overclocking, though.

Tell us where you are in the world so we can give you advice as to what PSU you should get.
 
United Kingdom, im not an avid fan of overlcocking, I tend to leave evrything as stock as im not too bothered about squeezing another .5 - 1 ghz out of my cpu ect. and i will never oc a gpu as its risky cause you cant cool it as well

i dont know my PSU make, all i do know is its 550w on 12v, i need a psu thats gives out 32a as well, as required by the gpu so it will need an upgrade, i just wondered what wattage before i buy it as mine atm gives out 30a or something
 
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