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Which PSU should I get?

masterkrx

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a new PSU but I can't decide which one should I look for.
My specs:
Intel Core i7-2700K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor
Evercool HPQ-12025 75.13 CFM CPU Cooler (cheap replacement for my dead h100)
Asus P8Z68 Deluxe ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Crucial M4 128 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
2xSeagate Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Raid 0)
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Samsung Spinpoint F2 EG 1 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Zotac GeForce GTX 570 1.25 GB Video Card
Corsair Carbide 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case
OCZ ModXStream Pro 500 W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (temporary replacement for my dead 1000w psu)
(Not using cuz sata power cable can't reach) Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
Corsair K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard
Logitech G502 Proteus Core Wired Optical Mouse
2xCorsair h100 fans

It's an old system (2012), except for the cooler, psu, mouse and keyboard. And for a while now (over a 1 year I must say), I'm having trouble with temps. Like my cpu in idle is around 40-45C and gpu 45-50C. Playing games like gw2 and poe, on LOWEST settings (1080p gw2/720p poe), there are parts where my gpu can reach 90-95C and cpu 65-70C (specially in summer). Stock config for 570 and I put 3.8 ghz on max turbo on 2700k. Yes, I know it's really hot and it's not even full load!!! And my ambient temp doesn't really help either. Also, I don't think my current psu can handle my gpu with high load anyway so which is why I want to buy a thermal paste (probably Arctic Silver 5) along with a new psu. Although, I'm not sure a thermal paste will help me that much. But, nevertheless, I can't decide which one to take: a 550W or a 650W. I do plan on changing the cpu cooler to probably a h60 or h80i in the future (h90 and above are a bit expensive) and the gpu to something like a gtx 1060 6gb (or above if I can save more money, although it might hit bottleneck), but those a far far into the future. I don't really want to do heavy oc on cpu and gpu, mostly due to my temps but also inexperience. So a light OC (if any) tops. I also plan on changing ssd and hdds to a higher capacity but not now. I won't be doing any SLI setup in the future as I see no reason for that. All that for 1080p gaming as going higher than that requires a new monitor and since I can't even upgrade my gpu in the near future, what can I say about above 1080p gaming. Well I hope that's all the info needed for psu choice.

The shop I'm planning on buying the stuff from doesn't have much options like Seasonic or be Quiet. They do have Corsair's and EVGA's though.
I'll list here those that I find to be ok models, with converted price to US dollars.
550W:
Corsair 550W 80 Plus White VS550 - CP-9020171 ~ US$ 66.70
Corsair 550W 80 Plus Bronze CX550 - CP-9020121 ~ US$ 72.86
Corsair 550W 80 Plus Bronze Semi Modular CX550M - CP-9020102 ~ US$ 96.47
EVGA 550W 80 Plus Bronze Modular 220-B3-0550-V ~ US$ 99.04
EVGA 550W 80 Plus Gold 100-GD-0550-V ~ US$ 101.86
Corsair 550W 80 Plus Gold Semi Modular TX550M - CP-9020133 ~ US$ 117.26
Corsair 550W 80 Plus Gold Modular RMX - CP-9020177 ~ US$ 136.25
Corsair 550W 80 Plus Gold Modular RM550X - CP-9020090 ~ US$ 144.21
EVGA 550W 80 Plus Gold Modular SuperNova Modo ECO 220-G3-0550-Y ~ US$ 145.23

650W:
Corsair 650W 80 Plus White VS650 - CP-9020172 ~ US$ 80.56
Corsair 650W 80 Plus Bronze CX650 - CP-9020122 ~ US$ 89.80
EVGA 650W 80 Plus Bronze Semi Modular 110-BQ-0650-V ~ US$ 115.46
EVGA 650W 80 Plus Gold - 100-GD-0650-V ~ US$ 117.52
Corsair 650W 80 Plus Gold Semi Modular TX650M CP-9020132 ~ US$ 141.13
Corsair 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular RMX - CP-9020178 ~ US$ 149.60
EVGA 650W 80 Plus Gold Semi Modular Modo ECO 210-GQ-0650-V ~ US$ 152.93

The only reason I listed 650W models is simply the little difference in price with some 550W models.
Honestly, I don't really want to spend too much on a psu given that I need money to upgrade other parts and it takes time to save (intern salary) but if it's necessary, I'll do it.
So, which one should I get that covers my needs?
Thanks in advance.
And sorry for the big wall of text.

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Out of just those, the CX550 and GD550 seem like the most reasonable options. CX should be fine, I don't think the GD is worth the premium. 

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6 hours ago, seon123 said:

Out of just those, the CX550 and GD550 seem like the most reasonable options. CX should be fine, I don't think the GD is worth the premium. 

I realized some of them only have 5 SATA connectors (CX550 for example), which can't do for me since I need at least 6 (1 SSD, 4 HDDs, 1 BD Drive).

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3 minutes ago, masterkrx said:

I realized some of them only have 5 SATA connectors (CX550 for example), which can't do for me since I need at least 6 (1 SSD, 4 HDDs, 1 BD Drive).

Well, then the GD 550W has 6. 

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2 hours ago, seon123 said:

Well, then the GD 550W has 6. 

are EVGA GD series good? I can't find anything about them.

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7 hours ago, masterkrx said:

are EVGA GD series good? I can't find anything about them.

Apparently similar to the Pure Power 10/11, GQ and G1+

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