what will happen? :P

[Gravity_1]

whats the best video card that i can run on a 375watt power supplie.... here r the specs for my power supply.


375w max

+5v 22A
+12va 18A
+12vb 18A
Max combined current on A and B is 30A


****let me know if you need some more specs ****

 

[SilentKiller5]

So... you don't care about the price then?

Also, please name either PCI-Express or AGP.

 

[Gravity_1]

no i dont care about the price unless its more than $600. and i have a PCI Express

let me know if u need anymore info

 

[Xonitex]

You may want to upgrade that power supply...should be pretty easy unless you have a unique problem.

 

[enforcerfx]

no i dont care about the price unless its more than $600. and i have a PCI Express

let me know if u need anymore info

For that kind of cash you want to spend, i would replace the PSU(something along the lines of Antec, Seasonic, OCZ, Enermax, etc.) Then spend about 200 on a video card. 7900GS or AIW x1900 would do just fine.

 

[Gravity_1]

i do have a unique problem! its a dell and the psu cant be upgraded. If you change the psu you'll fry the motherboard. so back to the Graphics card, i would like a 512mb or more gpu.

 

[enforcerfx]

i do have a unique problem! its a dell and the psu cant be upgraded. If you change the psu you'll fry the motherboard. so back to the Graphics card, i would like a 512mb or more gpu.

Im pretty sure you can replace those Dell PSUs......Im considering to do it soon on my Dell Dimmension 4600(parents PC) As i have had my fair share of problems when i used the POS. Your really low on options considering your PSU is 375w and has a ok fair share of amps. I would say something around a 6600GT. I personally am not to familar with Dell PSUs, thats why im replacing mine.

 

[sirheck]

does the psu have any extra power connects
like a 6 pin or 4 pin and if it has a pci-e slot then

it should work fine.

EDIT unless you want a really higend card.

something like a 76gt by nvidia will play all games fine
not at max settings but close and it is cheap
i say this because it seems you want add a gaming card and dont want to
spend to much. i dont think you will have a problem switching the psu out.

if you want a high end card then you might think about a whole new sys.

 

[enforcerfx]

does the psu have any extra power connects
like a 6 pin or 4 pin and if it has a pci-e slot then

it should work fine.

EDIT unless you want a really higend card.

something like a 76gt by nvidia will play all games fine
not at max settings but close and it is cheap
i say this because it seems you want add a gaming card and dont want to
spend to much. i dont think you will have a problem switching the psu out.

if you want a high end card then you might think about a whole new sys.

I would think a 7600GT is a little too much for his system TBH. We're talking about dell here, currently there not the brightest crayon in the box when it comes to upgrading their parts.

 

[Gravity_1]

i take ur card repley as an insult!!!! when i have a 6800 vanilla already in my sytem. On the Dell website they have 7900 GS on the pc i have. I remember that at one time i even remember a 7900 GTX and a 1900xtx on the system.

but i want to know if my power supplie has gpu cords that pump out 30A when a 7950gx2 only requires a 27A for the psu. but i need to know if my psu doesnt have the requested wattge but the right A flow would it be possible to run a 7950gx2?

also i have a price point of $600.

help now!!!!

 

[sirheck]

the good thing about the 76gt is it uses lass power and will
out preform the 68 series plus it is cheaper around 150 or less

but the 79gs is around 150 and up

i would say get the 76gt for around 115 after mail in rebate
at new egg and the other 500 or so left over will be a good start for
an updated comp.

 

[angry_ducky]

BFG 7600GT: $114 after $30 MIR

It will run on your 375W PSU.

 

[elbert]

i take ur card repley as an insult!!!! when i have a 6800 vanilla already in my sytem. On the Dell website they have 7900 GS on the pc i have. I remember that at one time i even remember a 7900 GTX and a 1900xtx on the system.

but i want to know if my power supplie has gpu cords that pump out 30A when a 7950gx2 only requires a 27A for the psu. but i need to know if my psu doesnt have the requested wattge but the right A flow would it be possible to run a 7950gx2?

also i have a price point of $600.

help now!!!!

I would suggest you not go with a 7950GX2 as they are 2X500MHz GPU's. The 7900GTX runs at 650MHz which can perform near and even beat the 7950GX2 in some games. 2x7900GTX can crush the 7950 and even beats 2X7950GX2's as the overhead give very little performance gain.

Do note the DX10 G80's are set to lunch starting next month and would be well worth the wait.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nvidia-ATI-Launch-G80-and-R600-chips-28763.shtml

 

[Gravity_1]

so what ur saying is that DX10 is coming out next month? if so ill wait for them and hopefully they're faster than the previus cards.

If there not faster let me know!

Thx for the help everyone

 

[Mex]

so what ur saying is that DX10 is coming out next month? if so ill wait for them and hopefully they're faster than the previus cards.

If there not faster let me know!

Thx for the help everyone

Well, not exactly...I doubt that the DX10 cards will actually be widespread and available for purchase before November. Also, what hasn't been mentioned is that the first-generation DX10 cards are expected to be significantly more power-hungry than their predecessors. The point: you may have to upgrade your power supply regardless of what you buy, be it present or future-generation cards.

Unless you need more power from your GPU, I think that the 7600GT is a good choice.

 

[sojrner]

Is there something missing here? I could easily be slow on the uptake but I do not see anywhere that you list the system specs... That would be very important to know (cpu, ram etc.) as the 7950gx2 can be overkill on a system that is cpu bound.


Regardless of what anyone else says, that Dell psu can be replaced. BUT you must get an adapter to go from a standard atx psu (what you would buy online) to the dell mobo connector. It looks like the atx standard, but it is not compatable. Google up the adapter. The other alternative is to get a new psu and mobo. Everything else Dell sells is standard and will plug into the new mobo. (I have done both many times for friends)

You really should upgrade the psu if you are getting anything bigger than a 7600gt. If not, then you will be fine as-is.

 

[qwertycopter]

You might be able to upgrade your Dell PSU. PC Power and Cooling make Dell-compatible PSUs with higher wattage. Check the compatibility lists to see if your model is supported. The only problem is it's a bit expensive. But if you can spend $600 you are more than set!

http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/power_supplies/dell/

 

[Gravity_1]

ok if you want specs here is all i know

brand: Dell Inc.

cpu: 2.8ghz pentium D

current video card: GeForce 6800 vanilla

hard drive: seagate barracuda 7200rpm

ram: 1gb




***if u need any more specs let me know***

 

[sojrner]

afaik the 7600 uses less power than the 6800... not positive but pretty sure that is the case.

anything more and I would work on the new psu...