Help with shopping for a Power supply to go with new video card

[Hargus56]

So my video card died and I ordered this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102822

Just to find out that it needs to plug into the power supply, and the power supply that came with my Dell is only a 300 or 350W supply. So now I need a new one and am looking for the cheapest option. It says it needs a 75 Watt 6 pin connector but it came with a cable that looks like it can fit a 4pin Peripheral. Sorry I'm not too tech savy.

 

[gkay09]

Well how much do you want to spend...
Well get any of these...All have 80+ efficiency.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151039
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

But If you want to get a cheaper one, get any of these...though not much popular choice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171028
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171031
but this is not much efficient but still would provide you with the required power...

 

[Dahak]

Get a 550watt PSU with 40-50amps on the 12volt rail.That way you can run even a 4870 if you were so inclined.Although you wouldn't be able to run crossfire.Goodluck.

Dahak

ASUS P5N-D
C2D E8500 STOCK
ZALMAN 9700 CPU COOLER
2X2GIG DDR2 1066 IN DC MODE
TOUGHPOWER 850WATT PSU
EVGA GTX 260
SMILIDON RAIDMAX GAMING CASE
LG 24IN WS LCD 1920X1080
250GIG HD/500GIG HD
LOGITECH G15 GAMING KEYBOARD
G5 GAMING MOUSE
LOGITECH Z-5500 5.1 SURROUND SYSTEM
500WATS CONTINUOUS,1000 PEAK
WIN XP PRO

 

[outlw6669]

ATI Recommends a 450w+ PSU to power your system.
Look into a quality 450w+ Corsair, PCP&C, Seasonic, Enermax or Antec Earthwatts PSU.
Avoid a low quality PSU at all costs (Rosewill, RAIDMAX and Apevia to name a few of many).
They generally overrate the power capabilities and are prone to catastrophic failure.

 

[Onus]

^+1 for the brands outlw6669 listed, with the added comment that a quality PSU need not be 450W; an Antec Earthwatts 380 will power a 4830 (as will the 430, or the 400W models of the other brands).

 

[Hargus56]

Thanks for the advice all. I am looking to get something fairly quick after waiting for Newegg to ship the video card. My addiciton to Warcraft is a strong one. I stopped at Best Buy to check prices and while they are higher I found this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9175698&st=power+supply&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1218045946501

I also found this which is a dedicated power supply for video cards which looks interesting http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8762216&st=power+supply&lp=3&type=product&cp=1&id=1203815034249
not a bad price newegg has these listed for $109

 

[jeffredo]

If you're going to get a BFG PS get one of the LS series:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817702014
http://www.provantage.com/bfg-technologies-bfgr450wlspsu~7BFGT03V.htm

80+ Certified and well reviewed"

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTYxOSw5LCxoZW50aGlzdWFzdA==

 

[Hargus56]

Are the GS no good? The idea was to not wait for another to be shipped. GS reviews on BestBuy and Newegg are all 5 stars. But then again, as Churchill said "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."

 

[jeffredo]

I'm sure they're fine - its just the 80+ rating on the LS means a bit less power being used and heat being exhausted.