VGA quesiton

[tripeatex]

Hello,
I've an HP mini tower convertible...with a 350 hp Power supply, my motheboard is a Intel Q45/Q43 and my VGA is an ATI HD 4650which means no 6pin i was wondering if i could upgrade that VGA for a 7750hd which is the same power consumption but better and doesnt require 6 pin

 

[darth pravus]

Not without a new PSU as they recommend a 400w PSU minimum.

 

[kenny3105]

should work fine as it only drawing 75 watts from pcie slot not requiring any extra power connectors.

 

[tripeatex]

But the ati HD 4650 also requires a 400w PSU oh if it helps i got an Intel core 2 duo E8400@ 3.00 Ghz

 

[darth pravus]

Could you not buy a new PSU and GPU. I wouldn't be comfortable running a system like that.

It will probably work if the old one works but I wouldn't count on it being stable.

 

[tripeatex]

I actually bought a 500w thelmatake but that Motherboard doesnt take it... as it a HP pc not a clone :S

 

[prototype18]

Well that 7750 doesnt draw more than 50W from your system.So you would be ok as soon as that PSU delivers that power.

But as u runnign a 27W GPU 13 W more will beok.

I say go with that upgrade.

 

[tripeatex]

I also got a 6850HD but yeah....it was a failure...i just bought it without checkin my pc spec

Thnks for the replies btw...u guys are awsome

 

[prototype18]

I also got a 6850HD but yeah....it was a failure...i just bought it without checkin my pc spec

That 6850 consumes 130 W so sure it was a failure

But that 7750 wont be !

 

[tripeatex]

If it isnt 2 much i am also planin on buildin a rig n few month, i got the 500w psu and the 685hd, which MotherB should i get? price range uhm 100~250 bucks

 

[prototype18]

Well what PSU it is. I need more info not just thermaltalke.

And you would need a new cpu. So total budget for

Ram , CPU ,Mobo is ?

I assume u will use your old HDD .

So u have a Hd 6850 / 500 W Psu / Hdd.

 

[tripeatex]

I can spend aroud 400~800, @ Thermaltake is a TR2 500w

 

[prototype18]

Well u need a new PSU than. That is a crappy PSU that failed to deliver its Wattage.

So let me build 1

 

[prototype18]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ggXW

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $219.9

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $104.99

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $24.99

Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply$64.99

Base Total: $439.96
Mail-in Rebates: -$25.00
Total: $414.96

 

[tripeatex]

Awsome, thanks alot Prototype18, you rock

 

[prototype18]

Your wellcome !

 

[tripeatex]

Uhm its actually a 320w power supply, should i still go wth the 7750HD?, oh my ram seems to be runnin at 600mhz ( which its pretty sucky ) if that helps

 

[prototype18]

Hmm im not sure. Can u give specs of the PSU . Read the sticker and tell us the amps and wattage on 12 V rail/rail's.

But better get a new PC

 

[tripeatex]

Ok let me check it out but its an hp 1, it says 12.1+Vmain & 12.1Vcpu Shall not exceed 320w model: HP -D3201A0
100-240v-/5.5A, 50~60hz
+12Vsb=====/ 1.3A -12V=====/ 0.15A

Oh my ATI HD 4650 is the 1gb version DDR3 ( if that helps )

 

[prototype18]

Wtf 1.3 Amp . U sure ?

Well better get that VP 450 for 30 $

 

[tripeatex]

So will it be a failure? how come it runs the 4650HD, thats like my main question...if u want i can take a picture of it

 

[prototype18]

Yes better post a pic.

Well that 4650 consumes less power than 7750.

Just 27 w

 

[tripeatex]

But i saw on a website it said both consume 55W, i am get the pic i a moment

 

[prototype18]

Than that website was wrong.

http://mark.zoomcities.com/images/gfx/GFXpowerchartbybrandgen.png\

check it here

 

[tripeatex]

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/9400212.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/9400217.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/9400216.jpg/

Pictures are a bit blurry, sry Prototype...in anycase is here any card that i can use ? to upgrade tht 4650hd?