OCZ modxsteam-pro 600 watts works with hd 5850?

[hoven]

well, im getting my new rig in about 2 months or 3.
Ati hd5850 will be the graphic card and im wondering if OCZ modxsteam-pro 600 watts will be enough to power it. Here is the link to it

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_500w_700w_modxstream_pro_power_supply

It has a 86% efficiency, but will it be able to power it?

 

[JohnnyLucky]

You should be okay.

The general rule of thumb is a high quality 500 to 550 watt power supply with sufficient current (amps) on the 12 volt rail(s) can easily power a system with any single video card made. A high quality 700 to 750 watt power supply with sufficient current (amps) on the 12 volt rail(s) can power a system with two video cards operating in dual mode. There are a few exceptions like the new ATI Radeon HD 5XXX series cards which use less power due to their energy efficiency.

Before purchasing a new psu you will need to decide whether you will eventually have a pc with one or two video cards.

Corsair, PC Power & Cooling, and Seasonic are some of the brands that have a reputation for high quality power supplies that consistently earn high marks in technical reviews. They are reliable, stable, and come with a 5 year warranty. Some of the newer models come with a 7 year warranty. Lately we've been seeing a few other brands offering some high quality units. An example would be the Antec Earthwatts series which is an improvement over Antec’s older series psu’s.