Does my PSU work with the following GFX?

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Hi all, I'm planning to build a gaming system next week, and was planning to use my OCZ SilentXStream 500W power supply. However, I'm not sure if it will work because it says here http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-500w-stealthxstream-power-supply-eol.html it only has one 6-pin PCI-E connector. Some may have had 2 connectors, but I'll need to double check it later when I get home.

If it has only 1, then does that mean if I want to run a Radeon 5850 or 6950, I would need a new PSU?

The cards I'm looking at in particular are:
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5850 Extreme 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **OcUK Exclusive**

XFX ATI Radeon 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

I have two builds in mind atm; an ATX one with an i5 2500, and a mini-ITX with an i3 540 in a Silverstone Sugo SG07. I would also like to know if the Silverstone SG07 Mini-ITX Gaming Case - Black/Silver (With 600W PSU) can handle either GFX card in there?

Regards
 
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If your PSU doesn't have two 6 pin PCI-E connectors then you can use/buy a 2x Molex to PCI express power adaptor. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-033-OK

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500W of power is adequate for a i5/i3 system with either a 5850 or 6950(70). I believe the 6950 will draw about 250W max when it's unlocked to a 6970, the 5850 somewhat less.
 
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I have two builds in mind atm; an ATX one with an i5 2500, and a mini-ITX with an i3 540 in a Silverstone Sugo SG07. I would also like to know if the Silverstone SG07 Mini-ITX Gaming Case - Black/Silver (With 600W PSU) can handle either GFX card in there?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RieVPvcWJvU

46 amps on the +12 (552W), 25 on the +3 and +5 each, looking good. Any graphics card should do, the main issue would be heat but the GFX intakes directly from the outside, so looking good there too.

Nice case, and nice PSU (80% bronze certified). the 180mm fan sounds noisy on high.
 
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