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If you are overclocking and are running a single GPU system with 8+ GBs of memory and a decent CPU, then 750 watts 80+ bronze+ is the absolute maximum you will need. You only need 800-1000 watts if you plan on using more than one video card or a ton of hard drives/optical drives. Buying a 1000 watt power supply when you are not building an enthusiast PC is a huge waste of money. Also, the quality of a PSU is determined by the quality of the parts used and its efficiency rating (80 plus rating), not by it's maximum wattage. Don't vote based on the maximum wattage like it is an indicator of quality.
For this reason I have submitted an EVGA 650 watt 80 plus gold PSU.
Aside from that, is there a target wattage range for this poll? Different kinds of builds—work station, HTPC, gaming (high- and low-end), mining, etc.—have different power supply needs.