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shadowpope17   02-26-2009 at 06:29:48 PM

I am currently using a 9800GTX and this PSU is working fine for that, but I was planning on upgrading soon to a ATI 4870 with 512MB. I just want to know whether the PSU I have will be ok for it? Thanks

 

Thermaltake W0093 PSU 500W TR2-500W


Message edited by shadowpope17 on 02-26-2009 at 06:31:37 PM
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zipzoomflyhigh   02-26-2009 at 06:41:34 PM
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Should be fine, however that would be a dumb upgrade. The 9800GTX is nearly as fast as a 4850, and a 4850 is just below a 4870.

------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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coozie7   02-26-2009 at 06:57:30 PM
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What resoloution do you play at and what are the rest of your system specs?
Here`s why it`s not a good upgrade:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/best [...] 483-7.html

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meodowla   02-26-2009 at 07:36:40 PM
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In the 'GRAPHICS CARD HIERARCHY CHART', it would be wise to upgrade 2 minimum of 2 steps high, inorder to be a good upgrade.

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zipzoomflyhigh   02-26-2009 at 08:52:13 PM
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shadowpope17 wrote :

So what would you suggest?




Well you havent told us any information about your system speed, monitor size, resolution, etc, etc.

So how could we possibly answer that question? Is there a certain game you play that your current card cant handle or do you just have the money spending upgrade bug?

Looking at the specs on that power supply, its pretty weak, 15a and 14a on the two rails, I wouldnt go much more than a 4850 with that. Makes me wonder how it goes for $80 on newegg. The Antec 380w has 17a and 17a on its two rails and sells for $39.99, its also pfc and 80+. Go figure.


Message edited by zipzoomflyhigh on 02-26-2009 at 08:56:01 PM
------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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stevensl2   02-27-2009 at 10:25:59 AM
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go for the upgrade if you can sell your old card. get a new power supply if you can sell your old one.
thats pretty much what i did for my stuff, sold all my old stuff and made like 600$ and got a bunch of new stuff XD

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zipzoomflyhigh   02-27-2009 at 03:17:28 PM
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I agree, you'll get at least $100-$110 for your GTX on Ebay. Do a 7 day auction w/free shipping and start bidding at $79.
You probably wont get a noticable diff from the GTX to the 4870 unless your counting fps.


Message edited by zipzoomflyhigh on 02-27-2009 at 03:18:10 PM
------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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