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Graphics Card Advice

mark180uk

mark180uk

mark180uk

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Morning,

After a little advice before I order a new graphics card. I built the below system with all the part supplied from Overclockers. I want to be able to play games such as COD4 on max setting at no more than 1680x1050 resolution, something my current card can not do.

Budget is not an issues but I would really just like to plug it in and play without changing the PSU or other parts.


Thanks :)



Mark

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (
Gigabyte GA_965P_S3 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Antec NSK4400 Mini Tower Case - 380W SmartPower PSU
Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.86GHz
Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) -
Samsung SH-W183 18x18 DVD±RW Serial ATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) Samsung SpinPoint P HD160JJ 160GB SATA-II 8MB Cache
Corsair 2GB DDR2 Value Select PC2-5300C5 Dual Channel Kit (2x1GB)
 
i guess with a 380w psu your choice is restricted, but i guess a 3850 doesn't draw too much power, and shold be lowering in price soon i think , but i have no idea if the 3850 would fit...

experts!!! you are needed here!
 
gareth170 said:
what?????

get serious m8

when i needed a psu and i said about that psu, most people on here said yep it's fine...

just because it's around £28 doesn't mean its crap.
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There are far better PSU's for 20 more.

The PSU is the most important component in any system.

That PSU is poop pure and simple.

Thats why it only cost 28 quid.
 
When i slapped all my old parts into a rig for my sister, i just got an EZcool PSU, 700w infinity jobbie, seems a decent PSU, and is powering the old x1800 XT fine. :)

I was over £50 like. :D
 
easyrider said:
There are far better PSU's for 20 more.

The PSU is the most important component in any system.

That PSU is poop pure and simple.

Thats why it only cost 28 quid.
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seems like when i asked about this psu people said yep it's fine but when i reccommend it to others , people say nope its crap.. it's like being two faced...

ezcool 650w specs
24 Pin Connector

12CM BLUE LED Fan

6 pin PCI-E

SLI Ready

SATA ready

Meets Intel v.2.03- Enhanced +12V for PIV

1x 120mm Ball bearing fan and noise killer

230V, rear power on/off, power down

Over voltage and circuit protection +3.3v,+12V,+12V

100% burn in and Hi pot tested CE/TUV/FCC/UL approval

Built in EMI filter on power outlet

Sealed Retail boxed with instructions

Smart fan control and Green power design

Super Silent rated at 23dBa

Specifications:
Voltage: +3.3V +5V +12V -5V -12V +5vsb
Maximum Load: 35A 38A 38A 0.5A 1.0A 3A
 
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gareth170 said:
seems like when i asked about this psu people said yep it's fine but when i reccommend it to others , people say nope its crap.. it's like being two faced

24 Pin Connector

12CM BLUE LED Fan

6 pin PCI-E

SLI Ready

SATA ready

Meets Intel v.2.03- Enhanced +12V for PIV

1x 120mm Ball bearing fan and noise killer

230V, rear power on/off, power down

Over voltage and circuit protection +3.3v,+12V,+12V

100% burn in and Hi pot tested CE/TUV/FCC/UL approval

Built in EMI filter on power outlet

Sealed Retail boxed with instructions

Smart fan control and Green power design

Super Silent rated at 23dBa

Specifications:
Voltage: +3.3V +5V +12V -5V -12V +5vsb
Maximum Load: 35A 38A 38A 0.5A 1.0A 3A
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Who did you ask?

Plugging in a 200 quid GFX card into a 28 quid PSU is madness.
 
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