gfx compatibility?

ekam · 15 Mar 2011 at 11:48

my current specs are:

Intel E8400 @ 3.00 GHZ
750 Watt PSu
Gigabyte P35-S3G
Asus Vento A8 Case

would this GFX card work with my system without any problems?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-071-GI&tool=3

also the psu i have only has one PCI-E cable will i be able to use an adapter to get the second PCI-E cable?

95thrifles · 15 Mar 2011 at 12:17

yes, an adapter will come with the card

ekam · 15 Mar 2011 at 17:54

95thrifles said:
yes, an adapter will come with the card

im guessing that means the card will work also?

powelly · 15 Mar 2011 at 18:14

ekam said:
im guessing that means the card will work also?

given that you have a pci-e x8/16x on your mobo and its not a cheap psu, which it sounds like it is.

i would buy these to be on the safe side because a 750w psu with only 1 pci-e sounds crap im sorry

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-068-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1830

and also this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-042-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

i know its only 530 w but it will be a lot better than your current psu and 750w is most likly only its rated wattage and not its actual

also, asus vento!? :eek:

ekam · 15 Mar 2011 at 18:42

powelly2010 said:
given that you have a pci-e x8/16x on your mobo and its not a cheap psu, which it sounds like it is.

i would buy these to be on the safe side because a 750w psu with only 1 pci-e sounds crap im sorry

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-068-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1830

and also this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-042-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

i know its only 530 w but it will be a lot better than your current psu and 750w is most likly only its rated wattage and not its actual

also, asus vento!?

i know the psu is cheap, so u sure it wont run the super oc version? and whats wrong with an asus vento! hahah

95thrifles · 15 Mar 2011 at 20:47

I'd imagine you'll be ok tbh, whilst I'm sure it prob isn't the most efficient psu I wouldn't envisage too many problems, try it first, if you do encounter problems then upgrade the psu but your system isn't exactly a power hog so even if your current psu only outputs 500w you should be ok
And yes, my previous post was meant to answer both questions, yes was the answer to the first, and other part for the second

ekam · 15 Mar 2011 at 21:20

95thrifles said:
I'd imagine you'll be ok tbh, whilst I'm sure it prob isn't the most efficient psu I wouldn't envisage too many problems, try it first, if you do encounter problems then upgrade the psu but your system isn't exactly a power hog so even if your current psu only outputs 500w you should be ok
And yes, my previous post was meant to answer both questions, yes was the answer to the first, and other part for the second

ok thanks mate

very much appreciated