Power requirements of an AMD quad core and Radeon 5670 1 GB GPU.

[Sikboy]

Hi everybody,

I have a desktop pc, comprising of a 2 athlon quad core 630, each processor running at 2.6 ghz per processor, N68C-S motherboard, 2 GB of Kingston ram, 250 GB hard drive, 1 DVD drive and a 450 watt power supply.

I wish to upgrade my graphics card to a Radeon 5670 1 GB, i choose this card, because from what i have seen, it does not require a huge amount of power.

I was just wondering if this card will be fine with my PSU? If not what card would you all recommend?

 

[rolli59]

It should work just fine. It is a low power card

 

[Sikboy]

It should work just fine. It is a low power card

Thanks for the quick reply.

Thats why i chose it, but because im a novice i was just making sure.

 

[4745454b]

Which 450W do you have? If its a junk one you should consider replacing anyways.

 

[Sikboy]

Its just a standard CCIVO on a budget machine.

 

[Sikboy]

*EDIT*

 

[rolli59]

That is not very promising. What is the Amps on the +12volt rail?

 

[Sikboy]

That is not very promising. What is the Amps on the +12volt rail?

23 i believe.

 

[rolli59]

That looks to be one of the cheapest PSU's on the market (with a case £25 http://lincolnshirepcsolutions.co.uk/shop1/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=3 ). It points to quality issues. A bad power supply failing can take some or all other components of a system with it when it kicks the bucket which makes the PSU the most important part of the system.

 

[rolli59]

23 i believe.

That is enough for your setup the only thing in question now is the reliability of your PSU.

 

[megamanx00]

23Amps is enough. Well, even though that PSU probably can only sustain less than that, it still should be enough for that system. The Radeon 5670 is pretty frugal as far as power.

 

[Sikboy]

I also have a 5 year old gaming PC that the OS went tits up on with a Antec 480 w 30 amp PSU, i suppose i could transfer that if need be.

From what i have researched the quad core uses around 170 w and the card about the same, but i see the point that rolli59 made about the PSU reliability.

 

[rolli59]

The Antec is a good option! They are a recommended brand.

 

[Sikboy]

The Antec is a good option! They are a recommended brand.

Definitely, cant go wrong with them.

 

[builderbobftw]

Antec, Corsiar, Silverstone.

Possibly the 3 best.

 

[4745454b]

I would argue Antec, Corsair, Seasonic. I'd take a Seasonic over a Silverstone.

 

[builderbobftw]

Ok, Yeh.

So Corsair,Antec,Silverstone,Seasonic are the top 4, Right?

I like Silverstone.

 

[4745454b]

Yeah, I got that. Older Silverstones can be junk. The newer lines are much better. This is similar to Antec, ThermalTake. Time will tell how well Silverstones hold up.

 

[builderbobftw]

Uh, I would NOT classify thermlatake with Silversone, Silverstone is much better.

And Silverstone's are realtivly cheap, 200$ for 1KW unit.

 

[4745454b]

No, you missed it. I said all three companies (Antec, SilverStone, ThermalTake) used to make less then good PSUs. All are making better PSUs now. How long they continue to make nothing but good PSUs remains to be seen.

 

[builderbobftw]

Theralatike doesn't make great PSUs, Even now.

And who cares about the past.....

Nvidia also used to make good products in the past, and blows now.

 

[4745454b]

jonnyguru currently has a Silverstone and ThermalTake unit up for review on their site right now. The Silverstone is the Strider + 750W, while the TT is the Toughpower XT 775. Both were rated 9, so I'd argue neither tops the other. At least for some of their lines. Nvidia still makes good products, they are just pricey. You seem to be someone who just wants to argue. I never said they make "great PSUs", you said that. I've said good, I've said better, didn't say great.

 

[builderbobftw]

jonnyguru currently has a Silverstone and ThermalTake unit up for review on their site right now. The Silverstone is the Strider + 750W, while the TT is the Toughpower XT 775. Both were rated 9, so I'd argue neither tops the other. At least for some of their lines. Nvidia still makes good products, they are just pricey. You seem to be someone who just wants to argue. I never said they make "great PSUs", you said that. I've said good, I've said better, didn't say great.

Dude, the Nvidia product's right now are an Epic fail, with the exception the GTS 250.

 

[rolli59]

Dude, the Nvidia product's right now are an Epic fail, with the exception the GTS 250.

Thank God we got you on the forum now, every other thread you enlighten long time forum members and show them the error of their ways.

 

[builderbobftw]

So what Nvidia card is a good buy right now other than the GTS 250?