Best GPU on this PSU?

[bwathke]

Alright I got a new PC ( http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+IdeaCentre+Desktop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Pentium%26%23174%3B+Processor+/+6GB+Memory+/+1TB+Hard+Drive/2677297.p?id=1218343869103&skuId=2677297 ) and Ive got one PCI-E slot with a 280W PSU. Currently installed...

Micro Mobo
Intel Pentium G620 dual-core
6GB DDR3 RAM
7200 1TB SATA Hard drive
DVD-RW
USB Wireless Adapter


So what is the best video card I could get? AMD or Nvidia I dont love or hate either one.

PS: If anyone knows what kind of PSU that particular PC uses (ATX ATX12V etc.) I would be very happy to hear it! Ive looked EVERYWHERE and cannot find out what kind it is...

Thanks.

 

[obsidian86]

amd 6670 should work

 

[hellfire24]

gts 450 is going to be a good choice without bottlenecks.

 

[delluser1]

gts 450 is going to be a good choice without bottlenecks.

You'll make people crazy with reccomendations like that
Fact is, those specs and a gts450 wouldn't hurt a quality 280 watt psu
Problem is, it's probably a Bestec psu in the Lenovo ( I don't know for sure )

 

[hellfire24]

sorry bro
i thought that a 280w will feed a gts 450.

 

[bwathke]

amd 6670 should work

6670 says 400W minimum could it hurt my system if it needs more then the 280?

 

[obsidian86]

have a look here this is the absolute maximum the graphics card can pull from a psu at stock clocks the 6670 pulls a maximum of 61 watts which should not hurt a 280 watt psu

I'd say anything under 75 watts maximum will work on a 280 watt psu but the 6670 is the best performing grapics card that draws under 75 watts so

amd just inflates the power levels to compensate for all the crap psu's out there

 

[bwathke]

Best answer selected by bwathke.

 

[bwathke]

have a look here this is the absolute maximum the graphics card can pull from a psu at stock clocks the 6670 pulls a maximum of 61 watts which should not hurt a 280 watt psu

http://tpucdn.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/images/power_maximum.gif

I'd say anything under 75 watts maximum will work on a 280 watt psu but the 6670 is the best performing grapics card that draws under 75 watts so

amd just inflates the power levels to compensate for all the crap psu's out there

Thank you very much that chart is really helpful =)