IS THE PSU WORTH IT!!! GTX560Ti?

[thEnurburghype]

Can a low-end cheap power supply REALLY have a dedicated 6 pin pci-e power connector? because i just got one 600w psu that has one...is that possible? what would then be its purpose because it would unlikely be used for any reason whatsoever?i've checked other 600w PSU's and they don't have one! even 500w coolermasters and aerocools don't have one! also it has 10 amps on the 12v rail... And can it power good graphics cards like the 560ti or 550ti at PEAK usage? I'M CONFUSED!

 

[Sunius]

No it cannot. I'd recommend at least 30 amps. Like Corsair CX 500, it has 2 6-pin PCIe power connectors.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

 

[Guest]

Can a low-end cheap power supply REALLY have a dedicated 6 pin pci-e power connector? because i just got one 600w psu that has one...is that possible? what would then be its purpose because it would unlikely be used for any reason whatsoever?i've checked other 600w PSU's and they don't have one! even 500w coolermasters and aerocools don't have one! also it has 10 amps on the 12v rail... And can it power good graphics cards like the 560ti or 550ti at PEAK usage? I'M CONFUSED!

1) there is a bit of a difference between a 560ti and 550ti in power consumption; 169 watts and 140 watts respectively.
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-560-ti-review/7
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-550-ti-review-msi-cyclone-ii-oc/6
2) it is not a good idea to look at total wattage of a PSU as much as how many amps are on the 12 volt rail. mulitply the 12 volts by the amount of amperage to find the wattage for powering your graphics card and system. ie a 30 amp 12 volt rail would supply 360 watts.

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