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Will this work? power wise i havnt figured out the math...

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will be Upgrading to a HD4870 can my psu handle it... just want to make sure before ordering thanks

and how big of a upgrade will it be...




Current system
X1950pro
E6750
Abit p-35
2x2gig Gskill Pi black 1.8v
2XHD 320-500
1xDvd drive
6x Fans 2x120 4x140
Coolermaster 500watt psu 2x12rails 16a on each rail = i know this is a crap psu but its all i got ... :\

Thanks in advance ive look threw threads trying to find someone with the same amps and wattage as mine to compare but havnt had any luck... so ya

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Dekansnowman1 said:
will be Upgrading to a HD4870 can my psu handle it... just want to make sure before ordering thanks

and how big of a upgrade will it be...




Current system
X1950pro
E6750
Abit p-35
2x2gig Gskill Pi black 1.8v
2XHD 320-500
1xDvd drive
6x Fans 2x120 4x140
Coolermaster 500watt psu 2x12rails 16a on each rail = i know this is a crap psu but its all i got ... :\

try going to this website: http://extreme.javascript:%20void(0);outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
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That might be pushing it. That PSU only has 1 6pin PCI-E connector. Maybe a 4850 would be a safer choice. Is your system Overclocked at all? I am not so worried about the wattage as the 2 16A rails. It might be ok if you aren't sucking alot of juice to your other components.
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