HD 2600XT and a 300w psu

[LouieV3]

http://www.power-on.com/atx12vhp300bt.html Thats my psu I have a AMD X2 4200+ 2048mb DDR2-533(512mb x 4) and a 7600GS atm if I got a EE 65NM cpu would I be able to run the HD 2600XT or just get a 8600GT whitch I know will work. BTW This is just till I build my new rig next summer. I only play at 1024x768 and dont care if I have to turn AA or HDR off cause they dont matter to me thanks!

 

[LouieV3]

Oh sorry for dbl post but it has 19amps on the +12v rails

 

[jt001]

I wouldn't use such a small PSU, I'd go for at least a quality 400w for that system

 

[LouieV3]

I already have it...

 

[LouieV3]

and I dont want to upgrade it because im not spending more than 150 b/c im getting a new one next summer

 

[turboflame]

I already have it...

It's not enough to power that system

 

[LouieV3]

But it is... I even have my 7600GS hevily oc'd almost to GT speeds lol but isnt GDDR4 suppost to be more energy efficiant? Oh wth im just gonna get a 8600GT atleast I know that works.

 

[jt001]

If I recall correctly the 8600GT is less power hungry, but I would still recommend upgrading that PSU asap because you're pushing it really hard.

 

[rammedstein]

the 2600XT uses a bit less power than the 8600GT, not by much, actually, the fans on the cards would use enough power to give either card the advantage, i say go for the 2600XT though, has uvd and hdmi

 

[Valdis]

i have a 400W FSP PSU. and have 65W processor, one hard disk and one optical drive connected, should be ok with th 2600xt?

 

[LouieV3]

I said im not upgrading the psu... some people cant read lol but the HD 2600XT uses alot more power than the 8600GT are you sure? Do you have proof cause this site says other wise. http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=2&c=7&t=9354&p=0 Thanks for the help btw im just using this till next summer my 7600GS's fan crapped out and I need a new card

 

[LouieV3]

Im either grabbing this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130085 or this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102102&Tpk=HD+2600XT

 

[LouieV3]

Does anyone have any gpu power usage charts cause the one I listed must be wrong...

 

[LouieV3]

isnt 19amps on my +12v rail like almost 250w on its own? Why couldnt I power a HD 2600XT or 8600GT?

 

[angelkiller]

*sigh*

300W is plenty. But let me prove it:

CPU= 65W
Mobo= 30W
RAM= 20W
HDD= 30W
GPU= 50W
Optical= 10W

Total= 210W

And 19A is wayyyyy plenty on the 12v rail for this system. Matter of fact, you could power this whole system on the 12V rail exclusively! And the numbers I used were highly exaggerated, and your peak power draw will not come close to 200W. I just proved it. Hope this helps.

Read this article. Its long, but really helpful

 

[LouieV3]

But I have 95nm cpu what would it be with a 95nm its not OC'd tho its 2.2ghz I had it at 2.5ghz but I just got so much crap so ill be fine with a HD 2600XT GDDR4 then? Thats a relief lol

 

[LouieV3]

Oh sorry meant 90nm lol and my mobo is a nForce 410 MCP m-atx if that has anything to with anything.

 

[LouieV3]

Oh thanks angelkiller that was alot of help I knew somthing was up I mean 19a is like 250w on its own lol im getting the GDDR4 HD 2600XT 512mb(yea yea I know but only 10$ more? Might as well =/) im waiting for HiS's IceQ offerings tho anyone know when they come out?

 

[darkspreader]

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

I've been using that. Unfortunately, I may have made a mistake getting my Corsair 520HX. I might need to get a 600HX...

 

[LouieV3]

I know about that already but it doesnt really specify +12v amphrage needed... Im think im just gonna grab a ASUS 8600GT

 

[ethel]

http://www.power-on.com/atx12vhp300bt.html Thats my psu I have a AMD X2 4200+ 2048mb DDR2-533(512mb x 4) and a 7600GS atm if I got a EE 65NM cpu would I be able to run the HD 2600XT or just get a 8600GT whitch I know will work. BTW This is just till I build my new rig next summer. I only play at 1024x768 and dont care if I have to turn AA or HDR off cause they dont matter to me thanks!

Are you sure you want to do this - is it really going to be much better than what you have got now?

 

[jitpublisher]

Right on ethel, I don't see where the 2600 is going to be much of an upgrade over what he has already. What is the motivation for picking a 2600 series card as an upgrade to the 7600 series card?

 

[smokedyou911]

Yea, I have a 7600gs, not oced for the summer, and it runs every game I play at 1024x768, most with settings maxed.

 

[LouieV3]

Well I decided to just get a ASUS 8600GT im getting a bigger moniter soon a 1440 x 900 one

 

[LouieV3]

BTW the 8600GT is AWSOME