Hi all, earlier this year i got rid of my gaming pc and built myself a HTPC which i really like, specs as follows.
Antec ISK 300-150 with the stock 150w psu
Asus P8H61-i motherboard
2 x 2 gig sticks of 1333 ram
Intel i3 2105 processer
samsung 2.5inch sata laptop drive (630 gig if i remember right)
Panasonic slimline dvd drive and most the time have a samsung external blu ray drive connected
An Edimax usb wifi dongle connected all the while
Does anyone else here in the forums have the same case with similar specs/requirements that has also fitted in a low profile graphics card?
Im debating on wether to build a new system in a case that can hold a greater power psu or to attempt running a graphics card with the above build, but i know i will be pushing the 150w psu if not passing its power completely.
I have two cards in mind, my first choice would be http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1088&pid=1352&psn=&lid=1 but i really think that may be too much for the psu. My second choice would be http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-ati-radeon-6570-hd-650mhz-1gb-pci-express-hdmi-low-profile-7J2J.html which i think would be a better option as it requires less power (44 tdp as apposed to 6670 with 66 tdp).
So as i say anyone running the same case with a similar setup or anybody with opinions?
Antec ISK 300-150 with the stock 150w psu
Asus P8H61-i motherboard
2 x 2 gig sticks of 1333 ram
Intel i3 2105 processer
samsung 2.5inch sata laptop drive (630 gig if i remember right)
Panasonic slimline dvd drive and most the time have a samsung external blu ray drive connected
An Edimax usb wifi dongle connected all the while
Does anyone else here in the forums have the same case with similar specs/requirements that has also fitted in a low profile graphics card?
Im debating on wether to build a new system in a case that can hold a greater power psu or to attempt running a graphics card with the above build, but i know i will be pushing the 150w psu if not passing its power completely.
I have two cards in mind, my first choice would be http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1088&pid=1352&psn=&lid=1 but i really think that may be too much for the psu. My second choice would be http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-ati-radeon-6570-hd-650mhz-1gb-pci-express-hdmi-low-profile-7J2J.html which i think would be a better option as it requires less power (44 tdp as apposed to 6670 with 66 tdp).
So as i say anyone running the same case with a similar setup or anybody with opinions?