Recommendation on PSU

[OldSchoolAndy]

Hello everyone. I am looking for a recommendation on a good power supply. Preferably, I'd like to keep it in the $50-$80 range if possible. I plan on replacing my mobo for one with another pcie x16 slot for crossfire and getting another r9 270x early next year (2015). My current specs are:

cpu - AMD FX-8320 (stock cooler)
mobo - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS
gpu - XFX R9 270x (stock cooler)
ram - Kingston HyperX 4Gb x2 (8gb total)
hdd - Seagate Barracuda 500Gb
psu - Cooler Master Elite 460W
x4 120mm case fans

I feel like right now my psu is just barely adequate, although i've had it 3 years now with no incidents and it's running everything just fine. However with my recent upgrades (the 8320 and 270x), I don't feel comfortable using it anymore and want something more secure.

I want this power supply to eventually run:

-all specs listed above
-plus another 270x (for crossfire)
-3-4 additional case fans (not sure if that matters)
-plus a small SSD for my OS and current game(s)

Any input is much appreciated. Don't be afraid to recommend a good mobo for that setup too. I will NOT be overclocking any components. Stock speeds all day every day. Thanks in advance!!!

 

[byza]

Great deal on this one at the moment.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone750m

 

[Nuckles_56]

I would suggest one of these PSU's

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10750xr or
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750snlb9

As for a motherboard, I would go with this one if you can afford it http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-990fxkiller

 

[byza]

As for motherboard it depends how much you want to spend. A good budget board is the Asrock Extreme4
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme4

 

[OldSchoolAndy]

Wow you guys are quick! The responses are really appreciated. seeing a lot of 750W psu listed. My local Best Buy has the Corsair CX750M (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750m) for ~$85. Would it suffice, or is it not as reliable as the others? It seems to have most of the connectors I want/need.

Noticed it's only semi-modular though. does that make a difference?

 

[byza]

The CX/CXM series use cheap capacitors. Steer clear of them. XFX have good quality cheaper units, but at the price the Capstone is at the moment it's hard to compete.

 

[Nuckles_56]

Corsair PSU's aren't the most reliable which is why you don't see too many being recommended here, and as for the difference between semi and fully modular is just one cable that you will have to use (the motherboard 24 pin connector)

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Gigabyte UD3P is a great fit for the FX8350 because it has a 8+2 power phase design, and this PSU the EVGA 750w B2 is made by the best in the business Super Flower.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $139.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-10 23:19 EDT-0400