500w psu good enuff for gtx 660?

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hello guyz im planning to upgrade my gtx 550ti to gtx 660 but my psu 500w circle raw power will it be able to handle 660 at full load i am not going for overclocking just play games at high and ultra at stock speed

This is gpu im looking forward to buy
http://www.zotac.com/in/products/graphics-cards/geforce-600-series/gtx-660/product/gtx-660/detail/geforce-gtx-660-synergy-edition/sort/starttime/order/DESC/amount/10/section/specifications.html

And this is my current psu on which im running my 550ti
http://www.circlect.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=66_85_103&product_id=129

Is this psu good enuff to handle 660 at stock clock at highest setting?
 
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I think your current PSU will run it fine, but i'm unfamiliar with the brand , Circle/Raw Power. So would certainly look into replacing it when you have the money, to be cautious. Unless you know the brand better than i do & it's not too bad.

GTX 660 System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 238W/20Amps
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_geforce_gtx_660_directcu_ii_top_review,7.html

Corsair VS 550W / CX 500W or Seasonic ECO 500W would be the minimum you'd wan't to look at.

if you have the budget after selling the 550Ti, look at Seasonics M/S12II or SG12 series of PSU's.
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GTX 660 requires 24 Amps on the 12v rail & a 450W PSU minimum

From what i could find, it has 28 Amps on the 12v rail, so it is enough, albeit cutting it a little close. And it has the supplementary 1x PCIE power connector the 660 needs. As long as your system in minimal i.e 1x HDD 1xDVD etc.. it should work, just don't do any overclocking or running stress test programs. If you wanted, you could replace it for peace of mind. In which case, tell us your budget ?

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i live in india and my budget is 14k and card is available at 13.5k but if i can sell my 550ti and recent psu for decent price i can fetch up some good cash to get a good branded psu but the chances are slim of some 1 buying my 550ti and current psu
 
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I think your current PSU will run it fine, but i'm unfamiliar with the brand , Circle/Raw Power. So would certainly look into replacing it when you have the money, to be cautious. Unless you know the brand better than i do & it's not too bad.

GTX 660 System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 238W/20Amps
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_geforce_gtx_660_directcu_ii_top_review,7.html

Corsair VS 550W / CX 500W or Seasonic ECO 500W would be the minimum you'd wan't to look at.

if you have the budget after selling the 550Ti, look at Seasonics M/S12II or SG12 series of PSU's.
 
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