Is This PSU More Than Enough For This R9 280 GPU?

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I have the R9 280 GPU and have a seasonic 80 gold 550 PSU but people on the site keep saying you need at least 650W plus for this type of GPU. Do I need to upgrade? Should I just opt for a higher PSU for a similar price? I dont want the psu to be overworking itself or running loud etc. I don't plan to SLI. Let me know what you think! thanks!

current psu: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm

another psu I'm considering: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

current build:

CPU Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core $169.99
Motherboard ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 $81.00
Memory Team Zeus Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $61.98
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $51.85
Video Card Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X $179.99
Case Antec GX500 ATX Mid Tower $57.98
Power Supply SeaSonic 550W ATX12V / EPS12V $78.99
Optical Drive Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer $13.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Wireless Network Adapter Rosewill N600PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 $16.99
 

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cool, thanks alot guys! You are all mostly saying I am "fine", just want to make sure "fine" is more than enough and not barely getting the job done?

I guess if I want to crossfire or whatever in the future I will need to upgrade to at least a 750W? That is why I was wondering whether it just made sense to get a 750W PSU like this EVGA on sale http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr for a similar price to the PSU I have now? Or would a 750W not even be enough for a crossfire in the future? Thanks again for your reassurances!
 

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