9600 psu help please

[mikzey01]

I have a Xpower 480watt power supply i was wondering wether this would be enough to power a single 9600gt?

http://www.compucase-hec.co.uk/psu_xpower_light-480-580-680.htm

My current system is Amdx2 4200, 8600gt, soundblaster PCI, 320gb samsung spinpoint and 2gb ddr2 ram

Also do you think a 9600gt would be a good upgrade?

 

[boudy]

The 9600GT won't be an upgrade at all, literally.

 

[mikzey01]

Why not. . . what do you recommened i should upgrade to with that power supply and that curent rig?

I dont really have money to splash out on a better psu atm

 

[boudy]

Why not. . . what do you recommened i should upgrade to with that power supply and that curent rig?

I dont really have money to splash out on a better psu atm

It isn't much of a performance difference.
Well, your PSU isn't too bad. If they had them in stock, you could go with a 4770 and not have any worries, but it just so happens that they don't .

 

[mikzey01]

Yh i reliased that..how about a 4830? do you think that would show a bit of a boost in my gaming. . i do not generally game any more that at 1280*1024..but my 8600gt just cant keep up any more!

 

[hsetir]

9600gt is almost 2x 8600gt. 4770 is abt 1.5x 9600gt at that res. See what is priced what and decide. Both will use max 80w at full load. And yes, your psu has 25A at 12v and with > 80% efficiency so it's enough for any of above mentioned cards.

 

[AKM880]

What games do you usually play?

 

[mikzey01]

ermm i like COD4 devil may cry4, i want to play gtaiv but dont think i can play it without lag..

 

[mikzey01]

i was stuck playing frontlines fuel of war at the lowest settings..this is why i decided i need to upgrade!

 

[jaguarskx]

Get the HD 4770 if it is in stock and if you can afford it. It uses less power than the 9600GT and is on average 6% slower than a HD 4850.

 

[mikzey01]

yh i lukd around the 4770 is nowhere to be seen..quite a shame really

 

[mikzey01]

i thinkk the 9600gt is a reasonable price performance gpu and itll do till summer 2010 where i dont mind upgrading again was quite funny i was actually thinking about purchasing a xbox b4 this lol

 

[boudy]

i thinkk the 9600gt is a reasonable price performance gpu and itll do till summer 2010 where i dont mind upgrading again was quite funny i was actually thinking about purchasing a xbox b4 this lol

Well if you don't mind having to upgrade in a little while then by all means, go for it.