Will a 7850 work with a Powercooler 500watts?

Agusfn

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Hello community, i am planning to buy a new graphics card, and i have the following computer:

CPU AMD Phenom II 955 BE
RAM 2x4GB Kingston 1333Mhz
AMD Sapphire 5670 512mb
Mother Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3
PSU Powercooler 500watts

I am between AMD: 7770, 6850 or 7850 (which brings some free games in promo i think)

I want to know if the 7850 fits well with the PSU and that Motherboard

thanks you
 

Agusfn

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Here:
fuente-power-cooler-ps-500ss-500w_MLA-O-2830800118_062012.jpg
 

Typical. That's not really a good 500W PSU, it's more of a 400W unit. It could still do the trick, but there's much less margin for error. Since they're somewhat dishonest about labeling and are not a reputable brand, the red flags are beginning to pile up.
 

Agusfn

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So, i won't be able to use a 7850 and neither a 6850? And what about a 7770? It consumes much less watts.
 

MC_K7

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I kind of agree. I wouldn't trust this PSU so much.

Agusfn: Even if you think you paid more for it, beware of some PSUs maker, they don't always deliver power as advertised. As Sakkura pointed out, I wouldn't be too surprised if you can't push it past 400 Watt or something. It could be limit or risky to run a 7850. In the future try to get a brand with a solid reputation like: Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, etc...
 


You MIGHT be able to run a 7770 but I would say a 7750 would be closer to safe. You should buy a new powersupply as soon as possible preferably from Seasonic, Corsair, XFX, or Antec.
 

Agusfn

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Argentina
http://mercadolibre.com.ar/

There are limitations with dollar currency and imports, so everything imported is pretty much expensive than in the US.

I will be satisfied as long as i can play in 1680x1050 with high graphics and 40-50 fps games like battlefield or far cry 3, and i don't have a big budget, only 1000-1500 ARS.
 
While it is more of a 380-400 watt power supply. This may simply be due to its age. Older power supplies had more on the lower rails.

Now days its is all about the 12 volt rail.

Your power supply has 28 amps. IF it can deliver, then a 7850 would not be much of an issue, but because powercolor is not known for quality, I can see being more cautious.

You do not need a high wattage power supply for a system with that card, just you want QUALITY.

and ICE.....here
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum-28-175.html
 

ARICH5

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where do you see 28A? i only see 20 and 17