need urgent help regarding my PSU

[sankhya]

Hello,
I plan to buy new graphic card ATi HD 6950. My PSU is 'Cooler Master Real Power 550W (certified SLI, but i don't plan to use SLI or CrossFire)' Minimum PSU required for that card is 500W with two 6-pin PCI-E power connectors (have them). So, i really worry about amperage needed to power this card...

This PSU has 3 v12+ rails (360W max power for all 3 v12+ rails). 1st and 2nd rails are at 12A and 3rd is at 6A. That makes total of 30A (in continuity) or 48A (peak)

 

[BoomerD]

Coolermaster PSU's are sketchy at best. It's a sad thing considering that they make (IMO) very good cases.

How old is your PSU?

It LOOKS like that PSU is an Acbel build. Not the worst out there...but not considered to be very good. Some of the testing says they're not capable of delivering their rated output in "real-life" conditions and temps.

May be time for a PSU transplant with a good Seasonic-built unit.

 

[stargazr]

^ Seasonic!