Is this a good video card?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
D

DanFauOrigami

Reputable
Jul 10, 2014
24
0
4,510
Alright so I found a Gtx 750 ti, and i was wondering if my computer would bottleneck it and if it could handle the newer games on medium to high settings.

My Specs:
Intel Core2Quad q6600 2.4Ghz
4Gb DDR2 Ram
300w Power Supply
 
Solution
Scampi


And that is for the 12V1 & 12V2 rails only ?

If yes, it looks like it should work then, 20A = 20 amps (20*12 =240W). So it's saying those rails combined can deliver up to 20 amps but no more than that. As long as your system is minimal i.e 1x HDD 1x DVD etc... it should be fine.

if it doesn't work, then you'd need to replace it. But you don't need anything expensive. EVGA or Corsair 430W is fine. And getting a more beefy GPU will just be increasing the likelihood or amount of a bottleneck.

Edit: Also ensure it's NOT a 750ti that needs a 6-pin PCI-E connector either, as those use more power. You need to use as little power requirement as possible.

Sort by date Sort by votes
Scampi

Scampi

Reputable
May 26, 2014
666
0
5,660
You would see some bottlenecking as it's an old CPU with a new GPU. How much ? don't know. it could possibly be worthwhile for the performance increase you will manage to achieve. The PSU needs to have 20 amps on the 12v rail to be certain it will work.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
A

avenseth12

Honorable
Jun 9, 2012
2,020
0
12,460
I dont agree with what was said. That CPU is really old and you may not get results you expect. Also, is your PC a Dell or HP, if so, that PSU is very limited at best. You may be able to power that card but I wouldnt bet for how long? I just dont know if it is worth to spend that much money. You may spend a little less and try something like this to improve some games performance:

GIGABYTE GV-N740D5OC-1GI GeForce GT 740 1GB $89
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125671

GIGABYTE GV-N630-2GI REV3.0 GeForce GT 630 2GB $66
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125483
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
D

DanFauOrigami

Reputable
Jul 10, 2014
24
0
4,510


It is a LiteOn PSU, it says:
+12V1 ===/ 10A MAX
+12V2 ===/ 13A MAX

Would that work, or do i need to upgrade it. If I do upgrade it I will get a better card, but I would rather just get one without getting a new psu.

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Scampi

Scampi

Reputable
May 26, 2014
666
0
5,660
Well you can't just add up the numbers sadly to get a combined amount, as it doesn't work like that. But does the label say on it somewhere something like "combined power on +12V1 & +12V2 rails must not exceed XXX watage" ?

If that number is 240W or greater, then it should be okay. Below that your running the chance of it not working the lower that wattage is away from 240.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
SlayZombi

SlayZombi

Honorable
Jan 3, 2014
950
1
11,165


That amperage is simply not enough for almost any graphics card... You need a new PSU, and if you can, newer RAM with DDR3 memory technology.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Scampi

Scampi

Reputable
May 26, 2014
666
0
5,660


And that is for the 12V1 & 12V2 rails only ?

If yes, it looks like it should work then, 20A = 20 amps (20*12 =240W). So it's saying those rails combined can deliver up to 20 amps but no more than that. As long as your system is minimal i.e 1x HDD 1x DVD etc... it should be fine.

if it doesn't work, then you'd need to replace it. But you don't need anything expensive. EVGA or Corsair 430W is fine. And getting a more beefy GPU will just be increasing the likelihood or amount of a bottleneck.

Edit: Also ensure it's NOT a 750ti that needs a 6-pin PCI-E connector either, as those use more power. You need to use as little power requirement as possible.

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom