Corsair 400CX PSU - best video card supported?

[jmp_78]

So, my HTPC gubbins arrive tomorrow and I'm getting itchy feet already over a video card for it - fancy a lil' bit of HDTV gaming!

What's the best video card that you think I'd get away with using a Corsair 400CX 400w PSU?

 

[Andrew Moore]

A 5770 if your using an i7 at stock.

A gtx460 or 5850 if your going to use an i3 based system.


Got away with both of the above without issue.

The rest of the pecking order (ie phenoms etc) fall in between ao it may be useful to stick with a 5770 area


Andy

 

[Mr Krugga]

Radeon 5850 with i7 and lots of headroom for overclocking? Seriously, these cards will use less energy than high-end CPUs.

 

[jmp_78]

My CPU will be an Athlon II X2 245 @ stock 2.9GHz.

 

[Redmint]

It'd run a 5850 without breaking a sweat then.

 

[jmp_78]

It'd run a 5850 without breaking a sweat then.

The PSU only have 1 x 6-pin PCI-E connector as far as I am aware, and cards such as the HD5850 require 2.

Will I just be able to get a molex>PCI-E adaptor from somewhere, and are these to be trusted?

 

[Grimley]

No need to get it from elsewhere.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-018-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=153

These leads are pretty standard, so you're not really going to get any better for the price.

 

[Redmint]

Most graphics cards come with 1 or 2 of those included in the box anyway.

 

[jmp_78]

Brill - thanks chaps.

For what I'm after, am thinking HD5770 anyway now. Want 1920x1080 with high detail, on most games such as Dirt 2.

 

[aaron333]

Wouldn't risk a 5850, if you did the PSU wouldnt be running at its best anyway.

But yeah, 5770. Good choice!