How much power do i need?

After much debating and research, I've finally decided my full system, no questions. I even changed what I originally wanted. I have one piece left... the power supply.



I'm considering that I'd like to overclock the cpu, the gpu, and the ram, though not sure if any of that means I'll have to work on my motherboard too since I'm totally new to overlocking.



Given that, and the following specs....

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Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0



Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P



Video Card: EVGA Geforce GTX260 with Core 216



HDD: Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB



Audio: Creative X-Fi Titanium



DVD Burner: SAMSUNG Black 22X with Lightscribe



RAM: 2 kits Mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)



As well as...



Keyboard: Lycosa



Mouse: MX518



OS: Windows 64 bit



CPU heatsink/cooler: Thermaltake Spinq



I'm debating on a fan controller since my case will be VERY well cooled with two 120 mm fans in back, 3 120 mm in front, and the thermaltake. The only way it would be better cooled is if I went water which I'm not comfortable with just yet. The fan controller would let me easily control the noise, cool level, and (if I get the right one) keep track of the temp.

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... what power supply do you think I need and what would you suggest? I prefer modular to help keep everything clean and easy.How much power do i need?
Gaming set ups draw power mostly on +12V rail, thus, total wattage is not a very reliable way of basing your choice.



Q6600 draws up to 95W on +12V rail. Its VRM circuit could draw ~20 to 25W more. GTX 260 draws ~136W also on +12V rail.



You need a power supply with at least 30 amps on +12V rail or dual rails with 18 amps per rail. Many good 500-550W power supplies can meet that. But if you have future plans for expansion/upgrades, I suggest you get a 600-700W PSU by PC Power %26amp; Cooling, Corsair, Antec, Enermax, HEC, Coolermaster, FSP, etc. How much power do i need?
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How much power do i need?
Newegg PSU Calculator



http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucal



thanks never noticed that



this one does

http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.phHow much power do i need?
XPC POWER SUPPLY

- 250W

- around about $145

- Great for a CPU like yoursHow much power do i need?
Check out the ones at tigerdirect:



http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/



I recommend the 650 watt one. How much power do i need?
if you plan to overclock: use a 1000w power supply

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