Will a 600W psu be enough for a gtx 260 and an amd quad-core 9950?

I plan to upgrade my 2 year old 8600GT gpus in sli with an MSI GTX 260. Currently, I'm using a 600W power supply from Rosewill with a combined rating of 40A on its 12v 2 X 12v rails. I read that the power requirements of a GTX 260 is a minimum of 500W based upon an Intel Core 2 setup; I was hoping to pair my gpu with a 9950 Black Edition. From my psu specs the maximum output is 585W; I'm currently using an amd 5000+ with 65W. I plan to overclock mainly the cpu and leave the settings on the gpu as is. I counted the difference of 75W if I replaced my cpu with the quad-core; if I added the differece with the minimum requirements of the gpu it totalled 575W? Is this cutting it too close; I really don't want to purchase another psu since it's only 5 months old? What are your recommendations? On the side note I plan to add a second hard-drive. Here are the specs for my psu:
Model
Brand Rosewill
Model RD600N-2DC-SL-SLV
Spec
Type ATX Form Factor 12V V2.2 / SSI standard EPS 12V
Maximum Power 600W
Fans Dual 8 cm ball bearing fans with LED light
PFC Active
Main Connector 20+4Pin
+12V Rails 2
PCI-E Connectors 2 x 6Pin
SLI Ready
Modular No
Efficiency > 80%
Over Voltage Protection Yes
Input Voltage Auto Switching ( 90-264V )
Input Frequency Range 50/60 Hz
Input Current 10A @ 115V, 6A @ 230V
Output +3.3V@24A, +5V@30A, +12V1@22A,
+12V2@22A, [email protected], +5VSB@2A
MTBF 100k hours at max. load, normal line and 25°C
Approvals CSA, UL, TUV
Features
Connectors 1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 12V (P4)
1 x 12V (8Pin)
4 x peripheral Quick release connectors
4 x SATA
2 x Floppy
2 x PCI-E
Features Built-in inrush current, over temperature, over current, and over voltage protection circuits
Shielding Tube on main power cable to Reduce EMI
Smart and Slient Fans with Temperature Sensor
3 Years Warranty
Unit Weight: 6.2 lbs.
AMD ATHLON 64 5000+ 2.6GHz BRISBANE CORE
K9N2 DIAMOND
2X 2Gb OCZ 8500 High Performance ram
2x GEFORCE 8600GT 256mb PCIe X16 SLI
SEAGATE BARRACUDA 250gb SATA300
WINDOWS VISTA HOME PREMIUM EDITION SP1
ROSEWILL 600W 30A

Well install it and see how it goes. If there is any problems then you may consider better PSU replacement.

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