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New Graphics cards

Aye, the Akasa PSUs are a decent brand and designed for modern systems with plenty of power available on the +12v rail, their OEM is Enhance, same as Silverstone.

A PC that is likely to have a 6200 TC is probably pre-built and they aren't exactly known for using high powered PSUs, a 7600 GT is far more likely to be ok on such a PC than an X1800 XT which would simply flatten a crappy generic brand PSU or an old one with inadequate power distrubution for modern systems (i.e. lacking +12v oomph).

I agree that requirements tend to be over-estimated on here, a decent brand 400 Watt PSU (e.g. strong +12v rails, capable of sustaining high load) can handle pretty much any single card gaming system but PSUs do still need more consideration for one heck of a lot of upgraders who either wait till something pops or they replace practically every component and find still the card doesn't work, before thinking "hmm maybe it is my PSU".
 
NocomplyUK said:
I think many people get confused because they buy cheap psu's with misleading specs. A cheap and nasty 650watt psu will never be as good as a quality 400watt psu to put it simply.
Very true, very true.

Tetras said:
A PC that is likely to have a 6200 TC is probably pre-built and they aren't exactly known for using high powered PSUs.
I'm not so sure about that, I've had some big surprises in the past. :) Would be nice if we knew what we were dealing with though.
 
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i'm interested in buying the x1800 XT but does it have a tv tuner as i'm going to uni and not taking my tv and replacing my current graphics card 6200SE with a new one which is obviously better but without tv tuner part. the reason why i don't want a tv tuner is i'm not paying the license fee.

thanks
 
Your safe as long as you don't buy an "All in Wonder" version, I think they only do an X1800 XL with the AIW features so X1800 XT should be fine regardless :)
 
jojothemonkey69 said:
i'm interested in buying the x1800 XT but does it have a tv tuner as i'm going to uni and not taking my tv and replacing my current graphics card 6200SE with a new one which is obviously better but without tv tuner part. the reason why i don't want a tv tuner is i'm not paying the license fee.

thanks

even if you got a card with a tv tuner... just dont hook it up! its not illegal to own a graphics card with a built in Tuner without a tv licence.
 
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