Is this power supply enough for my new rig ?

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Psoum

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Oct 24, 2013
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Hello , I'm planning on having a new rig with these specs :
CPU : i5 3570k
Motherboard : MSI Z77A-G45
RAM : 8 GB Kingston Hyper Blue
GPU : GTX 760 (Gigabyte or MSI , still hesitating)
Storage : 500GB hard drive
And a cheap Optic drive

So my question is : is the Corsair CX 500W enough for this build ?
Because I am planning on OC'ing the CPU to a minimum of 4.1Ghz and to oc the GPU to its max ..

Waiting for your answers =)
 
Solution
You can always spend a little more and get a bigger and higher quality PSU. $30 for a 500w or $50 for a 700w. Its worth it when you jump from a 40-45a 12v rail to a 60-65a 12v rail. Reliability and future-proof well worth the extra cost.

Also here is a PSU calculator: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine

Yes, you can probably use that one just fine, I just wanted to shed light on both sides.