500w is enough for my mid range gaming rig ?

ojnab

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I bought new GPU Galaxy GTX 560 1gb 256bit and it needs 2x6pin connector. My current PSU doesnt have any 6pin cable and if i plan to buy a molex connector then i think its not enough since i need 2x6pin, so then im planning to buy a new PSU with 2x6pins cable already but its 500w only.
The question : is 500w PSU is enough to power this rig ?

GA-G41mts2 lga775 mobo
Core2Quad q9550 procie
GTX 560 (non ti) 1gb 256 bit (with 2x6pin plug)
2x2gb ddr3 1333mhz RAM
1 dvdrom
1 hdd 160gb

need help im a bit newbie about power supplies thanks !
 
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500W PSU is actually more than enough for this card, but it needs to be a quality PSU from Seasonic, XFX, Corsair (RM series in particular), Antec HCG series or similar. Your PSU is likely a bad quality, so I would advise a replacement ASAP. Get 550W, this will allow for future upgrades, as long as you stay on a single card and don't go SLI.
500W PSU is actually more than enough for this card, but it needs to be a quality PSU from Seasonic, XFX, Corsair (RM series in particular), Antec HCG series or similar. Your PSU is likely a bad quality, so I would advise a replacement ASAP. Get 550W, this will allow for future upgrades, as long as you stay on a single card and don't go SLI.
 
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