Power Supply Question

[Fer0x]

Simple question, should I get a better PSU with this PC than this one?
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£80.39 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£63.56 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£74.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£43.54 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X VAPOR-X 3GB Video Card (£238.26 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£39.35 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.96 @ CCL Computers)
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2ICc4
Total: £574.60

I will be using a CPU cooler ThermaltakeContac30. (Couldn't find it at partpicker)
This will be a Gaming PC, which means it will be running for at least 7-8 hours a day.

 

[millwright]

I keep coming up with 750 watts minamum.

Is that dual chip card?

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?pid=2024&lid=1#

 

[Fer0x]

I don't know if that is a dual chip card. Is that an issue? Are you sure about 750W? It seems like too much hehe

 

[jnkweaver]

You need a 750W psu preferably stick with the XFX brand

http://www.eteknix.com/sapphire-amd-radeon-r9-280x-vapor-x-oc-3gb-graphics-card-review/15/
466W on load? Holy shit

 

[millwright]

Not important if it is a dual chip card.
I was just wondering why so big a power supply.

Ether way, that what it takes. The manufacturer wouldn't lie.

 

[sora]

You need a 750W psu preferably stick with the XFX brand

http://www.eteknix.com/sapphire-amd-radeon-r9-280x-vapor-x-oc-3gb-graphics-card-review/15/
466W on load? Holy shit

lol its a pretty good graphics card though... just a lot of power

 

[Fer0x]

Wow, that is huge power consumption. Thanks for your comments and advices.

 

[Fer0x]

However, this wouldn't be enough either? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss650km

 

[millwright]

Nope!!

 

[Rams Anirudh]

Go with Corsair RM 750, that is the best option for your Rig !!
Look it here ---> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139055

 

[Fer0x]

How about this one 😛
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750m

 

[Rams Anirudh]

How about this one 😛
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750m

All corsair 750W are good in efficiency, the one i suggested was Modular, this is not, apart from that no much big difference. You can get it..

 

[Fer0x]

Then I'll get it. Thank you