Gainward bring you a 512MB 7800 GT for AGP!!!!

Nobski · 14 Apr 2006 at 09:29

Octavian.UK said:
I got my card last Saturday, REALLY happy with it and a big improvement over my x850 xt pe. Gained about 35% over my old card using 3d mark 03 numbers. I have a 480 W akasa psu. the card shuts down to low clock speeds and tells me i dont have enough power to safely operate my card when playing games.This card must be power hungry!!!!!!!!!! On the same rail i have a sata drive and nothing else.I guess its time i got myself that modular psu i have my eyes on. (and that ram i guess)

I recomend this card, oblivian just looks awesome!!!!!

Wow, are you sure you need a new PSU :eek:

, I`ve only got an Antec 380W truepower with mine, no probs at all

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I would go with SiD the Turtles` suggestion and try to give it two molexes on a line with nothing else attached

Unless of course that modular PSU was on your shopping list anyway

Nobski · 14 Apr 2006 at 09:32

punisher46 said:
is this card worth the extra £70 over the 7800gt?

SiD the Turtle said:
It is a 7800GT

With 512Mb :cool:

Octavian.UK · 14 Apr 2006 at 11:40

Nobski said:
Wow, are you sure you need a new PSU , I`ve only got an Antec 380W truepower with mine, no probs at all .
I would go with SiD the Turtles` suggestion and try to give it two molexes on a line with nothing else attached

Unless of course that modular PSU was on your shopping list anyway

I've put the card on one rail to test it out.My rails are 15a so not sure if thats the problem. The psu is on the list

but maybe i should wait till i know i need it :mad:

Going to buy condemned and ill see if its okay dokay later.
Not sure if i can post this because ocuk does not sell it (although i would rather give them my money)
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-60f.htm

Nobski · 14 Apr 2006 at 12:06

Octavian.UK said:
I've put the card on one rail to test it out.My rails are 15a so not sure if thats the problem. The psu is on the list but maybe i should wait till i know i need it Going to buy condemned and ill see if its okay dokay later.
Not sure if i can post this because ocuk does not sell it (although i would rather give them my money)
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-60f.htm

OMG, what a monster

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looks good but seems to be overkill for this card, an old school Antec 380W truepower will be cheaper Lol

Going to Cali · 14 Apr 2006 at 14:23

Am tempted, but all this power talk is scaring me! I'm using a Soltek SFF, it only has a 250W PSU, what are my chances?

SiD the Turtle · 14 Apr 2006 at 14:39

Going to Cali said:
Am tempted, but all this power talk is scaring me! I'm using a Soltek SFF, it only has a 250W PSU, what are my chances?

Its hard to find any concrete requirements, but my guess is 250w won't hack it these days.

Nobski · 14 Apr 2006 at 15:12

Going to Cali said:
Am tempted, but all this power talk is scaring me! I'm using a Soltek SFF, it only has a 250W PSU, what are my chances?

zero

Going to Cali · 14 Apr 2006 at 15:18

Not even if it runs an X800XT with no problems?

SiD the Turtle · 14 Apr 2006 at 15:21

Going to Cali said:
Not even if it runs an X800XT with no problems?

This thing is a beast. I wouldn't waste your money only to find your system run out of juice.

illicit007 · 14 Apr 2006 at 16:14

No chance in hell a 250 would do it. Gainward recommend 400W. Personally I'd recommend anything OVER 450.

Octavian.UK · 14 Apr 2006 at 16:17

Played for a solid 2 hours and everything seems to be fine,guess ill need to wait for that psu

wildweb_uk · 14 Apr 2006 at 19:00

Going to Cali said:
Not even if it runs an X800XT with no problems?

My 400W is fine. No probs at all. Just buy a -now much cheaper than they were- 400W PSU... and you're sorted. Just make sure its got the 12v rail sorted too.

Vita · 14 Apr 2006 at 19:07

Yeah, since my Winpower messed up the motherboard in my computer, (PSU was rated at 450w) it could not at all power my Gainward. So I went and bought a Hiper Type-R 580W PSU, the PSU owns, since it already comes with a 6Pin PCI-E connector. So you don't need to use the one provided by Gainward.

Nobski · 14 Apr 2006 at 19:09

wildweb_uk said:
My 400W is fine. No probs at all. Just buy a -now much cheaper than they were- 400W PSU... and you're sorted. Just make sure its got the 12v rail sorted too.

I would go for a `branded` make, in other words good, see web for reviews etc.
Most of what is sold on overclockers would fit the bill ~ go on, you know it makes sense

sunlitsix · 14 Apr 2006 at 22:31

just don't buy a Q-TEC

punisher46 · 14 Apr 2006 at 22:33

Sorry...meant to say is it worth an extra £70-£90 over the price of the bfg 7800 gs.....

Nobski · 14 Apr 2006 at 22:36

sunlitsix said:
just don't buy a Q-TEC

LOL, I was thinking of this very make when I said most of what is sold on overclockers would fit the bill

Gibbo · 14 Apr 2006 at 22:41

Nobski said:
LOL, I was thinking of this very make when I said most of what is sold on overclockers would fit the bill

Hehe we have to offer them for the cheap skates in the market, but we now only list the 650W version which is about on par with a decent 300W PSU so they tend to be OKish.

A truly good buy are the Sparkle 400W PSU's that OcUK sells for about £25 as those are a true 400W unit.

Nobski · 14 Apr 2006 at 22:44

punisher46 said:
Sorry...meant to say is it worth an extra £70-£90 over the price of the bfg 7800 gs.....

All a bit subjective really, might be worth running 3D mark 05 then going to ORB where you can compare your CPU to the different model cards, what are you upgrading from ?

Nobski · 14 Apr 2006 at 22:46

Gibbo said:
Hehe we have to offer them for the cheap skates in the market, but we now only list the 650W version which is about on par with a decent 300W PSU so they tend to be OKish.

A truly good buy are the Sparkle 400W PSU's that OcUK sells for about £25 as those are a true 400W unit.

Ha-Ha, @ least some of us tried to be diplomatic