Will radeon 4770 work @ 300w PSU

[luckyyellow]

Hi I really need your help. Basically, I want to put a graphic card, hopefully HD4770, into a HP p6180t. It uses a 300W PSU, but I dont know the brand.

If not, do I have other options without change the PSU, it seems HP case has limited space for a standard PSU. How does Radeon 4670 sound? Any other suggestions?

Thanks and happy 2010

 

[Dramamine]

I don't think that the PSU that came with it would be capable of running a 4770. The 4770 requires at least a 450W, but if the PSU was a good quality one, you might be able to get away with a lower wattage one.

I don't think the ones that came with the PC would be good enough.
A 4670 requires at least 400W, you could probably get away with it if the PSU is a good quality brand. A 4650, I'm sure, could work in the PC, though. It's an option to come with the PC when you order it online.

I don't know what the case for your PC looks like, so I'm not sure if you could change the PSU.
Good luck, though! Also, you can check what PSU you have if you look at it in the PC. It should say on the side.

 

[luckyyellow]

I just did a calculation with the Antec Power Supply Calculator(http://www.antec.outervision.com/index.jsp) and it gives me 218W value. Does this mean that I should be fine with the 300W stock PSU?

 

[luckyyellow]

Thanks. The case is normal HP mid tower, but I found the space is pretty limited for the PSU. Performance wise, is the 4650 similar to 4670?

I don't think that the PSU that came with it would be capable of running a 4770. The 4770 requires at least a 450W, but if the PSU was a good quality one, you might be able to get away with a lower wattage one.

I don't think the ones that came with the PC would be good enough.
A 4670 requires at least 400W, you could probably get away with it if the PSU is a good quality brand. A 4650, I'm sure, could work in the PC, though. It's an option to come with the PC when you order it online.

I don't know what the case for your PC looks like, so I'm not sure if you could change the PSU.
Good luck, though! Also, you can check what PSU you have if you look at it in the PC. It should say on the side.

 

[Bluescreendeath]

How many amps on 12v rails does your PSU have?

Sometimes, quality Dell PSUs can get away with a 4830. HP PSUs are of lower quality, and the 4770 uses slightly more power than the 4830, so I doubt your PSU can handle it.

 

[jyjjy]

The manufacturers suggested power requirements almost uniformly have nothing to do with reality and should always be ignored.
It can probably run the HD4770 but you wont know until you try. If you can afford it an HD5750 is a better card and uses slightly less power. An HD4670 should be no problem and is a lot better than an HD4650. Some other cards to consider are the newer 96/9800GTs that don't have a power connector.

 

[jyjjy]

Sometimes, quality Dell PSUs can get away with a 4830. HP PSUs are of lower quality, and the 4770 uses slightly more power than the 4830, so I doubt your PSU can handle it.

The HD4770 actually uses a lot less power than an HD4830;
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/radeon-hd4770_5.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Axle/GeForce_GT_240/28.html

 

[luckyyellow]

19 AMP on the 12v rail. is it enough?

How many amps on 12v rails does your PSU have?

Sometimes, quality Dell PSUs can get away with a 4830. HP PSUs are of lower quality, and the 4770 uses slightly more power than the 4830, so I doubt your PSU can handle it.

 

[jyjjy]

I think that would be ok for an HD4770 but you are pushing it a bit.

 

[luckyyellow]

Thanks a lot. I think I will try to get a 4770. If it wont work I can ebay it.

 

[jyjjy]

If you have the money like I said earlier an HD5750 is good idea. Better card, DX11 and uses a lil less power.

 

[luckyyellow]

If you have the money like I said earlier an HD5750 is good idea. Better card, DX11 and uses a lil less power.

Thanks a lot. How much power does 5750 need? similar to 4670?

For 5750, the best price a can find is around $150, which is a little over my budget. But I will think about this option a little more.

 

[jyjjy]

Nah, the HD4670 is very low power so it's not on that level;
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_5750_iCooler_IV/28.html
http://mark.zoomcities.com/images/gfx/GFXpowerchartby3d.png
The HD5750 starts at $130 at the moment;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106793261&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE

 

[Bluescreendeath]

The HD4770 actually uses a lot less power than an HD4830;
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/radeon-hd4770_5.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Axle/GeForce_GT_240/28.html

k in that case his PSU could handle it fine.

 

[luckyyellow]

just ordered a 4770, let's try and see

 

[luckyyellow]

Hi guys, I am back to thank you for help.

I bought a 4770 card and put into my computer w/ 300w PSU and it works beautifuly. Ran 3 hours of Crisis and not a single problem.

Hope this info will be helpful to who need to upgrade their video card in a weak PSU. Thanks

 

[gsl13]

Hi guys, I am back to thank you for help.

I bought a 4770 card and put into my computer w/ 300w PSU and it works beautifuly. Ran 3 hours of Crisis and not a single problem.

Hope this info will be helpful to who need to upgrade their video card in a weak PSU. Thanks

Hi, Which 4770 card u bought?

 

[luckyyellow]

it is a Saphire 4770 with 512M memory

 

[Guest]

i have just bought this card on ebay for £33.00 i am going to a similar problem as i only have a 300w psu

 

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