ATI 4650 or 5550?

[stillerfan15]

Power Color has both with 350 PSU required and 512 ddr3 mem similar price. Light gaming and web access mostly. Current PC Coolermaster Elite 350 PSU, AMD II 240 proc, 3 gig ddr3 mem 1 HD. Opinions? Thanks - Dave

 

[Helltech]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131355&cm_re=5550-_-14-131-355-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131180&cm_re=4650-_-14-131-180-_-Product

Are those what you are looking at? If so I'd go with the 5550.

 

[rolli59]

You can run a better card on that PSU. Your choices HD5570, HD5670 and GT240

 

[Helltech]

^ I think he was looking to stay in the 45~ dollar range, and said he was only doing light gaming.

However, if you don't mind spening 90 dollars rolli59 has the right idea.

 

[rolli59]

^I threw it in there if he was basing it on the card manufacturer recommended PSU size.

 

[Helltech]

Yeah thats why I said you had the right idea

 

[rolli59]

Should have listed HD4670 as well $50 after MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125277 good deal

 

[stillerfan15]

Thanks everyone - I want to err on the side of caution with the PSU and don't want to spend much. I think the 5550 might be the best choice. Thanks again, Dave

 

[Helltech]

Cooler Master is a good brand for PSUs, I think you would be safe spending more money.

 

[stillerfan15]

Thanks guys - I'm going to order a Powercoler 5570 for $69 on Amazon. I'll let you know how it works out. Thanks again!
Dave

 

[stillerfan15]

Lets see how this 350 PS performs.