Gtx 550 ti (de facto) minimum requirements

[Nir_2_]

Hello there!
I just got a used 550 ti to install on my good old computer.

Problem is my psu doesn't have a 6 pin connector needed.
I'll update the full specs later but it's 500W and its +12v indicates 22 Amps.

My question is - will it suffice practically? (I dont wanna ignore the recommended specs but im interested to know the practical minimum)

I'm wanna plug dual molex to the 6 pin and I kinda have nothing to lose cause both computer and gpu were about to get thrown away. I do believe though theyre in a good shape and can take another year or so.

My only other option is a psu i got whose fan doesn't spin... im afraid its gonna blow up or something

 

[vampyiere6]

Hello there!
I just got a used 550 ti to install on my good old computer.

Problem is my psu doesn't have a 6 pin connector needed.
I'll update the full specs later but it's 500W and its +12v indicates 22 Amps.

My question is - will it suffice practically? (I dont wanna ignore the recommended specs but im interested to know the practical minimum)

I'm wanna plug dual molex to the 6 pin and I kinda have nothing to lose cause both computer and gpu were about to get thrown away. I do believe though theyre in a good shape and can take another year or so.

My only other option is a psu i got whose fan doesn't spin... im afraid its gonna blow up or something

Pretty much says it all if the psu does not have a 6pin its not a good quality brand and even if you could get it to work with molex it is not worth it, as the psu is low quality.

 

[Nir_2_]

I know but still i gotta know if it'll handle it good enough

 

[vampyiere6]

I know but still i gotta know if it'll handle it good enough

yes it will work and 500w is enough not that i think the psu can even output 400w but if you are not afraid of it killing the card then yes it will work

 

[Nir_2_]

Look i know its been done before and even that the gpu is shipped with the adapter. The question is can 22 amps suffice? (Recommended is 24? Couldn't find a source for that though)