PSU sutiable for a MSI FX5900 Ultra 256MB?

Guys,
Is this PSU sutiable for a MSI FX5900 Ultra 256MB?
It's a 520W HiperPower PSU Quiet Triple Fan (Active Fan Control) Active PFC.
Sorry Wonkanoby and Deathstalker I just cant afford a Antec or Enermax at the moment, but this PSU does not look so bad?
Click this link to see PSU power details

You just have to dig a bit further into that link...(albeit for a 350)
From the numbers and the reviews, looks half decent. Only thing that catches the eye is the rather low max amps on the +3.3 in light of the overall TCO. (Should be a problem only if you have gobs of memory and things powered via the USB.)

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Originally posted by urosov
I have flashed the Asus FX 5900 (non ultra) to FX 5950 Ultra (Gainward bios) and i have 100% with 2 of 2 cards! I have also succesfuly flashed the MSI FX5900 Ultra, non ultra, SP and FX version of the cards wich all of them were running 3dmark 03 for 9 hours now. I can confirm that you get a temp drop of about 8°C on all cards! This mod is simply fantastic!!!
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