XFX nvidia GTX 260 required power supply?

[easchill]

I want to know if my power supply will be enough to power my GPU plus my other components. The nvidai website reccomends at least 500W or power(the link below)

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-260/specifications

But the box it came it says a minimum of 550W.

Will I be ok running this GPU with the power supply a seasonic 500W.

I also play to run 1 optical drive and one hard drive. Any problems you see?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

500w Seasonic will be fine. Geforce always gives a higher PSU wattage requirement than is really required just to cover themselves against claims from bozos who might try to use an existing low wattage PSU which, if it fails under load, can nuke the card.

By "low wattage" I mean some ridiculously feeble 250w or 300w low-quality one (yes, there are some who try to get away with one of those after a GPU upgrade for gaming. I kid you not).

 

[easchill]

thanks guys!!