Best Graphics card for 375w PSU

[Liamb2005]

Can anyone tell me the best or at least a reasnoably good graphics card to fit a 375 w psu ? its PCI-e

 

[spirits247]

You need to list the model name and/or specs of the 12v rail(s).

At a guess, it's looking like a 5770 would be the best option, or a 5750.

 

[Guitarman0]

We also need to know you other system specs to factor out how much power is going to be used by the CPU mobo etc. TBH if it was me I wouldn't put a 5770 on a 375W.

 

[Garee]

I was using a 5770 alongside a 400W for 8 months or so without a problem. Fantastic card

 

[gav2pac]

im using 2 5770's on a 400w enermax, no problems at all

 

[Ezyryder]

What PSU is it?

 

[joxang]

375W sounds like it might be coming out of a Dell XPS unit . If it is, the Dell XPS PSUs are typically rock solid and are actually slightly under-rated for their output, so a 5770 should be fine.

 

[Liamb2005]

your bang on mate XPS 420 to be exact, i think thats the card my brother has actually, will the 1gb gddr5 version be ok ?

375W sounds like it might be coming out of a Dell XPS unit . If it is, the Dell XPS PSUs are typically rock solid and are actually slightly under-rated for their output, so a 5770 should be fine.

 

[kola]

We also need to know you other system specs to factor out how much power is going to be used by the CPU mobo etc. TBH if it was me I wouldn't put a 5770 on a 375W.

i have a 4870 on a very cheap 250w for years

 

[Liamb2005]

Power wise my Dell XPS 420 currently has 3 sata harddrives the 2 (raid) that came with1 i added & 1 DVD Burner in but i can take off a hdd easily, ive just been looking and found somethign that said the reuqirements for the 5770 is 450w psu...would it definitley work ok on my computer?

 

[Liamb2005]

i managed to grab one for 70 plus delivery brand new at online auction - thanks for the help

 

[Tediore]

Power requirements are almost always blown way out of proportion. It's way beyond 'erring on the side of caution'.

 

[joxang]

Let us know how it turns out. My mate has an old Q6600 420 sitting around and I've been trying to get him to upgrade the gpu but he insists the psu isn't good enough. Worst comes to worst, you should switch out the RAID0 set up for an SSD + a low rpm hard drive. Should save you a reasonable number of watts from the stock Deskstars they use in Dells.

 

[Marvin]

I don't know much about the Dell PSUs, but I do know people have been using i5 750s and 5850s on decent 350W SFF PSUs without issue. Overclocking would be pushing it a bit though...

 

[Liamb2005]

Let us know how it turns out. My mate has an old Q6600 420 sitting around and I've been trying to get him to upgrade the gpu but he insists the psu isn't good enough. Worst comes to worst, you should switch out the RAID0 set up for an SSD + a low rpm hard drive. Should save you a reasonable number of watts from the stock Deskstars they use in Dells.

Well ive had the 5770 a few days now and i have to say im impressed, ive run AVP, MW2 and Blackops on prtetty much top settings in 1920x1200 and it runs very smoothly its way above my expectations im looking forward to Crysis 2 now, i did check the demo but the servers never seem to be on