How many amps does my PSU have ?

[Dzenan Aljukic]

So my question is simple ?
On my PSU stands
Load Min Max
+3.3V 0.3A 24A
+5V 1.0A 30A
+12V1 0.5A 19A
+12V2 0.5A 20A
-12V 0A 0.6A
+5VSB 0A 2.0A

Max power=550W
Super-Flower

I need to know how many amps do I have since I have a GTX 580, that requires 42A and 600W minimum power to run it.
My graphics card wont even turn the monitor only the fan is working. Sometimes I even can't turn on the PC from the first try, is my graphics card wasting too much power ? Do I need a new PSU and which one ? (HOW MANY AMPS AND HOW I CAN KNOW HOW MANY AMPS THERE ARE)

 

[turkey3_scratch]

When you start your computer nothing is under load it shouldn't be using more than 60W. I told you repeatedly the PS has nothing to do with this but you won't answer my question I asked above.

Somehow this thread turned into power supply talk. So what was your initial problem again? You turn on a computer, and is everything running? It remains on, fans all running, right? But your monitor gets no signal, right? First off what are your completely full specs?

 

[elbert]

Tell me one thing, are there any chances that, this PSU is too low for the 580, and that the 780 uses a bit less power just enough to make the 580 not start ?

It takes 220W to equal 20amps so your 420W 12v is pusing about 37~38amps. Its a bit less than the 42amp requirement of the 580. Now new it could possible power the card for a while under great strain.

 

[Dzenan Aljukic]

Does it make any difference when i say that my card is a PNY Enthusiast Edition, because i dont know if different kind of card brands need different power consumption

 

[Dzenan Aljukic]

Turkey3
My system is:
i5 3470
2x4GB G-Skill RipJaws
AsRock H61M-VG3
Super-Flower 550W
2TB HDD WD20EZRX

 

[Dzenan Aljukic]

If you say that nothing is under load, why is my computer failing to start from the first time when i put my card in. The fans begin to rotate and suddenly stop like someone turned the power completely off. Then I try it 1-2 more times and its working. When I take the GPU out it starts normaly.

 

[TJ Hooker]

If you say that nothing is under load, why is my computer failing to start from the first time when i put my card in. The fans begin to rotate and suddenly stop like someone turned the power completely off. Then I try it 1-2 more times and its working. When I take the GPU out it starts normaly.

You already have the answer to this question from multiple replies in this thread. It's likely your GPU is toast, in which case how much power a GTX 580 would draw and how much your PSU could provide are irrelevant.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Are you plugging your video cable into the motherboard or GPU?