Power supply unit and GPU

rutwik · Mar 20, 2013

I have
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2300 CPU @ 2.80GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
RAM:6 GB corsair
motherboard: intel DH61ww
GPU:geforce 9500gt
Cabinet: i ball brilliance (with SMPS)

so I have to ask that what is the power of my Power supply Unit
Also i want to buy a graphics card within 147$ to 300$ and will my desktop support it to play high end games

Cons29 · Mar 20, 2013

get a good 550w, that should be good enough for most setup

bigcyco1 · Mar 20, 2013

Power supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663

rutwik · Mar 20, 2013

can i try nvidia 660gtx and Cooler Master Thunder 600 Watts PSU
http://www.flipkart.com/cooler-master-thunder-600-watts-psu/p/itmded92fcsxxx8h?pid=PSUDED3ZPQHYCHYT
or
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-eco-600-watts-psu/p/itmddqq8fzptyfds?pid=PSUDDQPPKBFD8FGV

mopman411 · Mar 20, 2013

Out of the PSUs that are listed, the XFX and Seasonic would be good choices.

Video cards, the 7850 and GTX 660 are both good cards. If you have no issue getting right to your max spending check out the 7870 XT.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202024

rutwik · Mar 21, 2013

the amd 7870 is good but is it better than nvidia gtx 660 .
Can i play games in high with these ??

mopman411 · Mar 21, 2013

7870 is better than the 660. It is on level with the 660ti.

The 7870 XT beats both those cards.

ko888 · Mar 21, 2013

For a system using a single GeForce GTX 660 (non-Ti) graphics card NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 450 Watt or greater system power supply that has a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 24 Amps or greater and that has at least one 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector. MSI GeForce GTX 660 HAWK 2 GB requires two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) rated at 45°C - 50°C ambient temperature, is the critical factor.

bigcyco1 · Mar 21, 2013

rutwik :

The 7870 is a little faster then a 660

rutwik · Mar 23, 2013

Which is better
http://www.flipkart.com/sapphire-amd-ati-hd-7870-hdmi-oc-2-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itmdc2rafnxpkg6k?pid=GRCDC2QTMTAHB4ZR
OR
http://www.flipkart.com/powercolor-amd-ati-radeon-hd-7870-2-gb-gddr5-eyefinity-6-graphics-card/p/itmdgku4ayfzqfxc?pid=GRCDGKU4PRZQGSDB&affid=nme

I am going to buy any of these

bigcyco1 · Mar 23, 2013

rutwik :

Sapphire

rutwik · Mar 23, 2013

Please can u tell me why so ?? Just curious to know
so i should use Seasonic ECO 600 600 Watts PSU with this??

rutwik · Mar 23, 2013

ko888 :

wow u relly improved my knowledge thnks

and i should use http://www.flipkart.com/psus/compare?ids=PSUDDQPPKBFD8FGV,PSUD5XZ4GCGRASAY thsi psu with this ??

bigcyco1 · Mar 23, 2013

rutwik :

The SAPPHIRE HD 7870 GHz Edition OC, factory-overclocked to 1050 MHz engine and effective 5000 MHz memory, offers superior performance than standard models. It is equipped with SAPPHIRE’s new dual-extractor technology - Dual-X - a highly efficient multi-heatpipe cooler with dual fans providing quiet and very cool operation during normal operating conditions, and superb cooling performance even under extreme load.

Its usually always better to choose a non-reference design as they are better for overclocking as they have custom coolers and PCB's.And i've never heard of that power supply let ko888 answer that question as i don't know.

ko888 · Mar 23, 2013

For a system using a single AMD reference design Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition graphics card AMD specifies a minimum of a 500 Watt or greater system power supply. The power supply should also have a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 28 Amps or greater and have at least two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors.

The Seasonic ECO-600 (SS-600BT), with its maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 46 Amps and with two (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors, is way more than sufficient to power your system configuration with a single Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition graphics card.

The Seasonic ECO Series are only sold in some parts of the world that use a 220V power grid.

rutwik · Mar 23, 2013

ko888 :

http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-620-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz46hjzzrax?pid=PSUD5XZ4GCGRASAY&ref=8bf26cba-be25-4766-a78e-1f8a896186f0 is this what i should go for OR the last oone i posted
Please state ur choices too .

ko888 · Mar 23, 2013

rutwik :

ko888 :

http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-620-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz46hjzzrax?pid=PSUD5XZ4GCGRASAY&ref=8bf26cba-be25-4766-a78e-1f8a896186f0 is this what i should go for OR the last oone i posted
Please state ur choices too .

The Seasonic S12II-620 Bronze uses higher quality components in its manufacturing. Choose this one if its higher price is still within your budget because it is the best one out of the two you've listed.

rutwik · Mar 24, 2013

ko888 :

rutwik :

The Seasonic S12II-620 Bronze uses higher quality components in its manufacturing. Choose this one if its higher price is still within your budget because it is the best one out of the two you've listed.

but it says amd processor support will it work on intel processor??

ko888 · Mar 24, 2013

rutwik :

ko888 :

but it says amd processor support will it work on intel processor??

A power supply neither knows nor cares what CPU or GPU brand and model you choose to use. Its only purpose is to supply DC electrical power to your system.

rutwik · Mar 24, 2013

bigcyco1 :

rutwik :

The SAPPHIRE HD 7870 GHz Edition OC, factory-overclocked to 1050 MHz engine and effective 5000 MHz memory, offers superior performance than standard models. It is equipped with SAPPHIRE’s new dual-extractor technology - Dual-X - a highly efficient multi-heatpipe cooler with dual fans providing quiet and very cool operation during normal operating conditions, and superb cooling performance even under extreme load.

Its usually always better to choose a non-reference design as they are better for overclocking as they have custom coolers and PCB's.And i've never heard of that power supply let ko888 answer that question as i don't know.

thanks man for ur help ?? i reallty appreciate it

rutwik · Mar 24, 2013

ko888 :

rutwik :

ko888 :

but it says amd processor support will it work on intel processor??

A power supply neither knows nor cares what CPU or GPU brand and model you choose to use. Its only purpose is to supply DC electrical power to your system.

Thanks man i really appreciate ur help.

bigcyco1 · Mar 24, 2013

rutwik :

bigcyco1 :

thanks man for ur help ?? i reallty appreciate it

No problem your welcome.

rutwik · Mar 27, 2013

bigcyco1 :

rutwik :

No problem your welcome.

Should i buy a new fan i have one in rear for exhaust and one in PSU??

Please suggest some fans too ??

My cabinet is i ball brilliance and its present in a computer table with both sides closed. So what should i do ??
I have brought the recommended graphics card and PSU in this thread.

bigcyco1 · Mar 27, 2013

Which case is it do you have a link?I need to see what kind of options for adding fans you might have thanks.

rutwik · Mar 27, 2013

http://shopping.rediff.com/product/iball-cabinet---high-end-designer-cabinets---brilliance/10559108
it is the image of it .
If u want i could post some photos for u.

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