Asus M2N SLI Deluxe MB with AMD X2 5000+ CPU and 2x 160 GB Sata Hard Drives.
I am wondering if I am going to hit a power bottle neck of any sort trying to install this card. I don't know very much about power consumption so it might seem like a somewhat newbie question, but it is what it is
Oh, if it won't work, any recommendations for a good card (180-215 or so if its not an 8800) would be more than welcome!
Asus M2N SLI Deluxe MB with AMD X2 5000+ CPU and 2x 160 GB Sata Hard Drives.
I am wondering if I am going to hit a power bottle neck of any sort trying to install this card. I don't know very much about power consumption so it might seem like a somewhat newbie question, but it is what it is
Oh, if it won't work, any recommendations for a good card (180-215 or so if its not an 8800) would be more than welcome!
Thanks in advance.
-S
I would hold off on buying a video card now since R600 is due to come out in a couple of weeks, and nvidia, as a result, hopefully, will lower their prices to keep the competition up.
For the most part...that PSU will not be enough. Though can you list the amps on the +12v rails? It will help us make a more accurate "guess" on whether it's enough to power the 8800.
Also, the 8800 GTS is a great choice, but if you can wait and see how R600 does, you might change your mind
A couple of things. First off, I don't have the luxury of holding off on buying a video card at this point as the system does not have one at the moment and I am not willing to waiting a few more weeks to get it going, so I'll be buying SOMETHING
As mentioned by mpilchfamily it does only have 18A on a single rail from the looks of it, so I suppose that limits me somewhat.
The next question would then be, what would be the best I could do for a video card that would run on that system? Unfortunately, I do not nor will I have the funds in the near future to buy a new power supply AND a 8800 so something else will have to do, which I can live with.
Well, from the sounds of it, I will have to upgrade the PSU, but buy a much cheaper video card.
Let me throw this out there then. If I went with a Nvidia 7950GT which would be more than enough for what I need it for, what would you recommend for a power supply? I can't break the bank as far as cost goes....
Thanks for your help mpilchfamily. I'll poke around your list and find something that is suitable and affordable I may or may not get that one particular one you pointed out, seems to have some poor reviews on new egg, but I'm sure I can find something in your list that won't break the bank and will be powerful enough.
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