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iasonas_k19   05-04-2008 at 05:45:53 PM

Hi, i want to update my 6600GT with a new card.
I currently have the ASUS A8N-SLI deluxe motherboard, an Athlon 4200-X2 cpu socket 939 and an enermax PSU 420W.
I m considering a 9800 GTX but i dont know if my system will support it. What do you propose considering my power supply and my maindoard? What is the best card that my PC will support? thanks :sol:

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dagger   05-04-2008 at 05:49:30 PM
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iasonas_k19 wrote :

Hi, i want to update my 6600GT with a new card.
I currently have the ASUS A8N-SLI deluxe motherboard, an Athlon 4200-X2 cpu socket 939 and an enermax PSU 420W.
I m considering a 9800 GTX but i dont know if my system will support it. What do you propose considering my power supply and my maindoard? What is the best card that my PC will support? thanks :sol:


It should support it. The 9800gtx consumes only slightly more power than a g92 8800gts. It uses 2 pcie power connectors though, so make your psu has two of them.

 

Btw, for 9800 performance, see this benchmark:
http://en.expreview.com/2008/04/03 [...] review/12/

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6ghz, GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard, 8gb 800mhz ddr2 4-3-3-12, 8800GTS(g92)@780mhz, 1TB + 1.5TB hdds, 850watt psu
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iasonas_k19   05-04-2008 at 07:19:13 PM
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8800GTS uses one connector? I've read in another topic that you need a min. 450W for the 9800GTX. Maybe its a wiser choice to buy the 8800GTS? What do you think?

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dagger   05-04-2008 at 07:21:32 PM
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iasonas_k19 wrote :

8800GTS uses one connector? I've read in another topic that you need a min. 450W for the 9800GTX. Maybe its a wiser choice to buy the 8800GTS? What do you think?


They're overestimating. 9800gtx doesn't consume that much power. It's up to you if you think it's worth it. :p

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6ghz, GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard, 8gb 800mhz ddr2 4-3-3-12, 8800GTS(g92)@780mhz, 1TB + 1.5TB hdds, 850watt psu
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iasonas_k19   05-04-2008 at 07:30:08 PM
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the PCI-e power connector is a 6-pin (2x3)? I can find only 1 on my PSU

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dagger   05-04-2008 at 07:31:27 PM
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iasonas_k19 wrote :

the PCI-e power connector is a 6-pin (2x3)? I can find only 1 on my PSU


Yes, it's 6pin.

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6ghz, GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard, 8gb 800mhz ddr2 4-3-3-12, 8800GTS(g92)@780mhz, 1TB + 1.5TB hdds, 850watt psu
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iasonas_k19   05-04-2008 at 07:41:01 PM
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ok,thanks mate. I dont think my PSU has 2 of them i can find only one.Anyway thanks again

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dagger   05-04-2008 at 07:43:51 PM
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iasonas_k19 wrote :

ok,thanks mate. I dont think my PSU has 2 of them i can find only one.Anyway thanks again


You might be able to find a adaptor that converts other connector into another pcie connector. Not sure how well they work though.

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6ghz, GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard, 8gb 800mhz ddr2 4-3-3-12, 8800GTS(g92)@780mhz, 1TB + 1.5TB hdds, 850watt psu
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iasonas_k19   05-04-2008 at 10:30:23 PM
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i just ordered the asus 8800GTS hope it is a good choice!

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jaydeejohn   05-04-2008 at 10:34:42 PM
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I have one of those psu's, itll handle it. And for the money, the GTS is the better buy

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lunyone   05-04-2008 at 11:01:09 PM
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^^^Totally agree that the 8800gts (g92) is a better buy than the 9800gtx. The power consumption is about the same, 99w by Atomics information

------------------------------ PSU Tiers
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8800gtx w/e6600 OC'd will run on Antec 380w w/27A on 12v rail, PSU!!
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pauldh   05-04-2008 at 11:25:29 PM
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8800GTS G92 is a great buy now (USA anyway). If you game at a low res (1280x1024, 1440x900, etc.) , make sure you crank some eye candy (fsaa/AF) levels or you'll be throwing performance away with that CPU.

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Bronze Graphics badge jay2tall   05-05-2008 at 02:38:27 PM
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I have to concur with the 8800GTS/512 vs 9800GTX statement. The cost difference in no way vouches for the extra cash. Unless you need Tri-SLI support or just want bragging rights, go with the 8800GTS.

The 8800GTS overclocks well past the stock clock of the GTX and if you aren't confortable with OCing the card you can always get a factory OCed card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150267

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