Please help

[Alec Huskey]

Hello i am wondering if the asus 650ti(GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card) video card will work with my current set up?

Set up
-Motherboard:Asus M4a78lt-m
-CPU: AMD Phenom ii x4 965 black edition
- 16gb of ram
-300w powersupply(can upgrade if needed)

If there is anything else you need to know please ask

Thanks, Alec Huskey

 

[Alec Huskey]

Hello i am wondering if this video card(http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5311994&sku=A455-0654) will work with my current set up?

Set up
-Motherboard:Asus M4a78lt-m
-CPU: AMD Phenom ii x4 965 black edition
- 16gb of ram
-300w powersupply(can upgrade if needed)

 

[djangoringo]

You have to "upgrade" the psu, specially if it's a no name brand one, get a decent one within 450-500W.
Other than that, yes it's compatible.

 

[Alec Huskey]

You have to "upgrade" the psu, specially if it's a no name brand one, get a decent one within 450-500W.
Other than that, yes it's compatible.

Ahhh ok, is there any card that would be better for around the same price line? im looking for a card that can support 3monitors and have decent FPS with High graphics settings on most games

 

[djangoringo]

There's the 7850 from amd, which is better for just a bit more.

 

[bigshootr8]

Yea I agree that the 7850 would be the card to go for and I would try and get at least a 2 gigabyte card when going into a multi monitor setup as a start. However one thing that needs to be specified do you intend to span your games over the 3 monitors or just one.

as an example.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-hd7850dc22gd5

 

[Alec Huskey]

There's the 7850 from amd, which is better for just a bit more.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121651

I found that would that also working knowing my Motherboard only has a PCI-e 2.0 x16 slot?

 

[Alec Huskey]

Yea I agree that the 7850 would be the card to go for and I would try and get at least a 2 gigabyte card when going into a multi monitor setup as a start. However one thing that needs to be specified do you intend to span your games over the 3 monitors or just one.

as an example.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-hd7850dc22gd5

It really depends what game im playing...Although i will most likely span it over 3monitors if i can

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, it will work, pcie 3.0 is backwards compatible with previous pcie.
I'd get this one : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663

 

[Alec Huskey]

Yes, it will work, pcie 3.0 is backwards compatible with previous pcie.

Alright I guess i will go with a 7850 then...which way would it be better to set up the three monitors? just split the DVI into 3DVIs? the monitors i have do not have HDMI output..

 

[djangoringo]

Only dvi ?
You must get a displayport adapter to dvi.
Also the asus card will be better for that, it has two dvi, so you just need the dp adapter.

 

[bigshootr8]

If you use eyefinity (spanning) you will need 1 display port and two dvi. If your monitor doesn't have display port you would need to buy an adapter.

 

[Alec Huskey]

Only dvi ?
You must get a displayport adapter to dvi.

They have 1DVI-D dual link 1VGA and component?

 

[djangoringo]

You have to use the displayport in the card, get a dp adapter to dvi.

 

[bigshootr8]

Here is a DP to DVI You would want something like this I know its out of stock but this is the item.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999030

 

[bigshootr8]

here it is on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-100924-Active-Display-Single-Link/dp/B004GZQNSI

 

[Alec Huskey]

here it is on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-100924-Active-Display-Single-Link/dp/B004GZQNSI

ahhh ok thank you for your help

 

[Alec Huskey]

Thank you both for your help...

 

[Primo Flipper]

From my understanding it should do, need atleast a 400w powersupply though at minimum, maybe a 450w-550w if you're planning on upgrading in the future.

Out of curiosity what is your current graphics card? And what games are you planning on playing with this new card?

 

[bigshootr8]

Not a problem. Just remember spanning a game over 3 screens will be taxing on your GPU and your frames will reflect it.

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, a single 7850 won't cut it for a triple monitor setup, you'll have to play with the lowest settings.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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■ ASUS 650ti

 

[Alec Huskey]

From my understanding it should do, need atleast a 400w powersupply though at minimum, maybe a 450w-550w if you're planning on upgrading in the future.

Out of curiosity what is your current graphics card? And what games are you planning on playing with this new card?

right now i have a Sapphire radeon 5450(http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=149617&Sku=A271-5456&site=cp), And im planning on playing Borderlands 2 maybe GTA and Black Ops 2, will most likely play others but those are the main ones i will be playing...

 

[bigshootr8]

Hmm, interesting interesting. If you were going with a multi monitor solution I would recommend something like a GTX660.

 

[Alec Huskey]

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