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scoobyy   09-09-2009 at 06:14:36 AM

Hi all

these are my system specs

MSI P35 Neo
Core2duo 2.26
4GB ram (2x2GB)
1HDD
1DVD Writer
450w PSU which only have 1 12V-18A rail.

I'm planing to upgrade my Graphic Card but not the PSU.
Would like to move to a 9600GT,9800GT or equal Radeon (dont know much about Radeon).
I heard that Radeon cards are much energy efficient than GeForcs.

1. What is the best fit for me?
2. Should I move to a Low Power/Energy Efficient card?
3. Is there any incompatibility with MSI mother boards?

Please help.

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Bronze Graphics badge hunter315   09-09-2009 at 06:50:05 AM

That PSU is too weak to even power a 4830, you really really should upgrade the PSU, you can get a passively cooled 4650 which shouldnt put too much load on it, a regular 9800GT will almost certainly over tax it.


Message edited by hunter315 on 09-09-2009 at 06:50:15 AM
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scoobyy   09-09-2009 at 06:54:49 AM

FallenSniper wrote :

That's going to be nearly impossible. Here's a possibility though:

9600 GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130485




Thanx but isnt this a good choice? i rather like 9800gt cz i'll plays some games.not a hard gamer though
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133279

and this MSI also does not have a additional power connecter.this one may be fully compatible with my MB too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127434

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Bronze Graphics badge hunter315   09-09-2009 at 04:47:02 PM

There are no 2.26GHz core2duos that i was able to find so its impossible to figure out how much power your CPU draws using one of the PSU calculators without you provide the specific model, but you only have 216 watts where it counts, i know you want to be cheap and only buy what you need but dont be so cheap you lose the whole rig.

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   09-09-2009 at 04:53:07 PM

Have a look for one of these then.


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