Buying a new graphics card, will this work?

Chris4467 · Dec 20, 2013

I am going to buy a Radeon 7850 this christmas and I am just making sure before hand that it would be alright to add to my system the way it is

My specs are: Motherboard - MS-7641
RAM - 8gb ddr3
PSU - 500w
CPU - amd fx-6100

So with my currents specs, am I good to just go and buy the gpu right now? Thanks in advance

Rohit G Nair · Dec 20, 2013

Go for Radeon HD 7870. It is better for a bang for the buck and it will run fine on your system.

Quakemz · Dec 20, 2013

I agree with the 7870. However if you can't find one, go with the R9 270 as it is just an updated version. They generally run around $180 USD, but they are worth the extra price (compared to a 7850.)

StarBG · Dec 20, 2013

It will work but like the others said, there are better options for a little more money and you would have the GPU for longer time.
r9 270x > r9 270 >= HD 7870 > HD 7850

Chris4467 · Dec 20, 2013

StarBG :

So would this card definitely work with my current specs man?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-AMD-Radeon-R9-270X-2GB-GDDR5-PCI-Express-3-0-x16-1150-MHz-Graphics-Card-/360818184763?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item540270923b

Quakemz · Dec 20, 2013

Chris4467 :

Oh absolutely! That 270x will blow the 7850 away. If you don't mind overclocking yourself, just buy the 270 instead of the 270x. Saves a little extra cash.

jay2577 · Dec 20, 2013

Personally i don't trust ebay but it's your choice.
The MSI Radeon R9 270X Gaming Edition OC 2048MB is available for £149.99 here

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-226-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1982

There is also Ebuyer, scan and many more reputable sellers to consider.

Anyway the Hawx graphics card is fine but i have noticed no one has asked you the make/model of your PSU.
Can you post this information please?

Chris4467 · Dec 20, 2013

Sure! It's a Cic Pentium 4 500u

jay2577 · Dec 20, 2013

I can't find any mention of that PSU anywhere. How many amps on the 12v rail does it have?

I would be very careful about using an AMD 270x with that power supply.
Personally i wouldn't try it

hypergon · Dec 20, 2013

Pentium 4 is a CPU... Searching for CIC 500u only gave me this PSU for 8£ http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=271202204071 and a 500w PSU from CIT for 20£ which are both rated ~15amps on the 12v rail! Thats just 180watts!! No good PSU, you better not put a 7850 in a PC with that PSU
Could you post a picture of your PSU (the sticker)?

Chris4467 · Dec 20, 2013

Here it is, hope the picture is clear enough

http://postimg.org/image/bbg5wi5qh/

hypergon · Dec 20, 2013

So it has 2 12v rails with 13amp and 14amp, so its maybe 23amps as single rail. Something around 35amps is recommended by and, so you should get a new PSU from a quality manufacturer like seasonic, corsair, etx

Chris4467 · Dec 20, 2013

Yeah I bought the PC pre-built. I guess i'll get a new psu to go along with the gpu then

jay2577 · Dec 20, 2013

That would be the sensible thing to do.

Next time build your own and you can pick out every component to meet your exact needs

jay2577 · Dec 20, 2013

Do you need a recommendation on a PSU?

jay2577 · Dec 20, 2013

This one is good quality and on sale for £49.86

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-xfx-core-edition-p1-550s-xxb9-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx

It's manufactured by seasonic

Chris4467 · Dec 20, 2013

Looks fine, i'll purchase that PSU tomorrow

Thankyou everyone for your help!

jay2577 · Dec 20, 2013

No problem

I hope you have fun gaming on your new graphics card

hypergon · Dec 20, 2013

Yes xfx is good, their PSUs are made by seasonic and with 44A on 12v you'll have plenty of power.
Have fun gaming!

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