New video card, PSU doubts

[heckar]

didn't select a sub-category, typed a rather big message.. great.

TL;DR version...

Crap PSU.
It has these lines:
+5 30A
+12 17A
-5 0.5A
-12 0.8A
+3.3 26A
5VSB 2A


current system is:

Q6600 stock
MSI P965 Neo
2GB kingston
Geforce 7600GT
450W
250GB WD HDD
Some fans, a CCFL tube and a dvd drive ofcourse...

Want to upgrade the video card to something like 9600GT or HD4850.

Any input appreciated

 

[python00]

the best you can do with that psu is 8600gt..
get a good 500w supply with like 25amps on 12v rail and you can run ati 4850

 

[sdnerf]

Like everything else not all PS are created equal, some have a rating that is not sustainable, you get what you pay for in most cases. 500 watts should do the job but does not give you much head room.

 

[heckar]

Wow, thanks for the very fast responses

If you could recommend any budget PSU that can handle the cards I said, what would it be?

 

[python00]

Antec have a budget range called 'basiq'. they have 2 x 12v rails at 18amps on each and they start at about £40

 

[nocteratus]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

Corsair 400w but +12v@30a.

 

[heckar]

I asked a couple of my friends and I can get a Cooler Master RealPower M520 for quite a low price..Should I do it?

 

[nocteratus]

Cooler Master RealPower M520 are low tier PSU... I wouldn't trust them much...

 

[geofelt]

PC P&C is a tier 1 or 2 unit. Look at the silencer500w for $49.95 after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703015

Here are the requirements for 48xx units:
http://ati.amd.com/products/Radeonhd4800/requirements.html

Other good psu's are corsair, seasonic, antec.

Here is a list of psu tiers:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108088

A psu is not the place to economize.