Is 430W enough?

Synergy_Nova

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So recently im going to be building a pc, i already have the case and the psu, but i feel like i have made a mistake getting a 430w power supply. On pc part picker it says that my system will be using 79-328W So im wondering if that is enough for my build.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/RbK2D3 Feel free to edit the part list.
 
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Don't get a CX, 430W would be ok, But and its a big BUT, you'll really struggle to upgrade without changing the PSU. So putting an extra £10-20 in now will save you 50-60 in the future, and give you a better supply in general.

ESPclipse

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Generally it is good practice to use a power supply capable of delivering at least 500W when using a discreet video card. However, I think you will be safe with 430W, though that's starting to cut it close.
 

KKAW

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tier 2 500W is minimum for that GPU.
tier 3 550W.
 

icegod

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Go for this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£87.50 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£71.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£40.57 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£42.88 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£32.40 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card (£177.07 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.18 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor (£89.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £588.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-23 14:57 BST+0100

Newer mobo

Better GPU (760<960<r9 380)

Very good PSU

Note and edit:
You allready got a psu, but cant you buy a new one or return it? Because its not a good one