2900XT and Hiper Type R Modular

[nevynev]

Hi there,

I've got a hiper Type R modular PSU - I hear the 2900XT needs certain connectors to power it properly - does this PSU provide them?

Cheers
NevyNev

 

[nevynev]

Mine is the 580W Tiper R version - so it wont run the card at all?
I only bought it about 4 months ago!
NevyNev

 

[nevynev]

My system is:
Athlon AM2 dual core 4400+
2 x 250 GB HDDS
2 x CD/DVD drives
1 x graphics card (x1800 at the mo upgding to 2900) May add crossfire later as have option.
Sound Card.
2 GB ram

Is my Hiper Type R ok to run as it is? But if I upgrade to new GPU (maybe even an 8800) which new PSU would you recommend? I am looking at about £60.

Cheers
NevyNev

 

[shargrath]

Why don't you wait a bit for the 65nm refresh it will use less power and clock far higher.

 

[nevynev]

When will that be?
May just go with Nvidia seeing as ATI AMD seem to be pretty rubbish at getting stuff out on time at the moment.

NevyNev

 

[EXT64]

I don't know if I am overstressing my PSU, but I have an FX-60 and a 2900XT on my 550W dual rail PSU. I has been perfectly stable in high demand tasks like Oblivion. But, better safe than sorry. If you can buy a new PSU, you should. And try to get one with at least one 8-pin PCI-E power (it only needs 2x6-pin, but you can use overdrive with 1x6 and 1x8-pin).

 

[Track]

Why don't you wait a bit for the 65nm refresh it will use less power and clock far higher.

Who says there will be a 65nm refresh? I doubt it.