I'm having some trouble deciding if i should buy a new PSU for this card.
The thing is, my current card is dying or .. basically dead, and i need a new card, and i thought of the GTX 260, as it's supposed to be an alright card. I'm NOT in the need for gaming, i just need it for the HD, and watching HD movies.
There won't be any gaming done using this card, until i get a new PSU, i just want to know if it would work with the PSU? And no trouble with the CPU, it's not getting bottlenecked, i've got that checked out. All i need is to know if it can RUN with this GPU, not if i can game crysis with it.
The PSU is from Dell by the way, and i've heard there could be some trouble about changing those? I might be wrong, but if anyone can shed some light on that too, it would be awesome.
Thanks.
Yes it is a bad mix, most likely it doesn't have 6 pin connector. If the whole PC is a dell I doubt you can upgrade the PSU since they use BTX.
Here, doesn't require a 6 pin PCI power lead [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-184-SP&tool=3[/url] great card will easily play all your HD movies (and high end games eventhough you won't be).
What are your computer's full specs?
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Consider a 4670 if you're iffy about the PSU.
[QUOTE=PyroCF;16124065]Yes it is a bad mix, most likely it doesn't have 6 pin connector. If the whole PC is a dell I doubt you can upgrade the PSU since they use BTX.
Here, doesn't require a 6 pin PCI power lead [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-184-SP&tool=3[/url] great card will easily play all your HD movies (and high end games eventhough you won't be).[/QUOTE]
Wouldn't it be possible if i'd upgrade to a 500w PSU from Dell? As far as i remember it's just the Dell PSU's and not the specific Dell PSU in that PC?
You don't need a GTX 260 to watch HD videos. The 4670 would be perfect.
[QUOTE=Wiggles;16124667]You don't need a GTX 260 to watch HD videos. The 4670 would be perfect.[/QUOTE]
Yes, but i might be going for games later on, which would be the main reason to get the card. But i just need it to watch the movies and stuff, 'till i can afford better PSU/Computer/Whichever is needed...
If you have 40 bucks you could get this [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171031[/url]
It's $30 with the mail in rebate
Free shipping too.
[QUOTE=mastersrp;16124891]Yes, but i might be going for games later on, which would be the main reason to get the card. But i just need it to watch the movies and stuff, 'till i can afford better PSU/Computer/Whichever is needed...[/QUOTE]
What are you current specs?
[QUOTE=Wiggles;16125079]What are you current specs?[/QUOTE]
System
Model : Dell Inc. Dell DXP061
Workgroup : WORKGROUP
Host Name : T3hGamerDK-PC
User : T3hGamerDK
Processor
Model : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz
Speed : 2.13GHz
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Dual-Core
Integrated Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 4MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 16-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
System
Mainboard : Dell Inc. 0CT017
BIOS : Dell Inc. 2.5.3 (11/22/2007)
Bus(es) : X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
Total Memory : 2GB
Chipset
Model : Dell P965/G965 Memory Controller Hub
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 266MHz (1GHz)
Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Micron 16HTF12864AY-667D4 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Micron 16HTF12864AY-667D4 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Video System
Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS (20 PS3.0, 7 VS3.0 468MHz, 256MB 2x662MHz, PCIe 1.00 x16)
Storage Devices
Intel Raid 0 Volume 427.3GB (SATA2400, 20MB Cache, 3GB Flash) : 398GB (C:)
Intel Raid 0 Volume 212.8GB (SATA4800, NCQ, 280kB Cache, 4GB Flash) : 198GB (G:)
KingstonDataTraveler 2.0 1GB (USB) : 984MB (J:)
TEAC USB HS-CF Card (USB) : N/A (H:)
TEAC USB HS-xD/SM (USB) : N/A (I:)
TEAC USB HS-MS Card (USB) : N/A (K:)
TEAC USB HS-SD Card (USB) : N/A (M:)
Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5170S (SATA600, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 17MB Cache, 8MB Flash) : N/A (E:)
ODSPIP 0PQZSPUF0 (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-R-DL, CD-R) : 3GB (F:)
Logical Storage Devices
T3hGamerDK's HDD (C:) : 398GB (NTFS) @ Intel Raid 0 Volume 427.3GB (SATA4800, NCQ, 17MB Cache)
Windows 7 (G:) : 198GB (NTFS) @ Intel Raid 0 Volume 212.8GB (SATA600, 23MB Cache)
Optical Drive (E:) : N/A @ Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5170S (ATAPI, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)
nsid-sctbx08v5 (F:) : 3GB (CDFS) @ ODSPIP 0PQZSPUF0 (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-R-DL, CD-R)
Removable Drive (J:) : 980MB (FAT32) @ KingstonDataTraveler 2.0 1GB (USB)
Removable Drive (H:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-CF Card (USB)
Removable Drive (I:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-xD/SM (USB)
Removable Drive (K:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-MS Card (USB)
Removable Drive (M:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-SD Card (USB)
Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : Intel 82801HH (ICH8DH) LPC Interface Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : SMSC SCH5514D-NS
Audio Device : Dell 82801H (ICH8) HD Audio Controller
Disk Controller : Dell ICH8R (ICH8) SATA RAID Controller
USB Controller 1 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #4
USB Controller 2 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #5
USB Controller 3 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB2 EHCI #2
USB Controller 4 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #1
USB Controller 5 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #2
USB Controller 6 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #3
USB Controller 7 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB2 EHCI #1
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus
Network Services
Network Adapter : Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection
Network Adapter : VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter (Ethernet, 100Mbps)
Wireless Adapter 1 : 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB Dongle (24Mbps)
Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line
Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows Vista Home 6.00.6001 (Service Pack 1)
Platform Compliance : x86
This should prove to be too much information.
4670 would be just fine.
End of thread.
4670 or 4850.
[QUOTE=PrismatexV0;16127352]4670 or 4850.[/QUOTE]
What would be the equivalent from Nvidia?
9600GSO for the 4670 or 9800GTX+ for the 4850.
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Damn, you better not be an Nvidia fanboy.
[QUOTE=PrismatexV0;16127709]9600GSO for the 4670 or 9800GTX+ for the 4850.
[editline]07:28PM[/editline]
Damn, you better not be an Nvidia fanboy.[/QUOTE]
I'm an Nvidia fanboy, although i haven't got anything against ATi. I just know most about Nvidia, so i prefer to stick with it, unless you can tell me why the cards from ATi would be better?
It's just, i know next to nothing about ATi cards, and i've got bad experiences with their drivers and support. So i'll stick with Nvidia, unless ATi actually would prove to be best?
ATI, at least for what you're looking at, are cheaper and faster.
[QUOTE=PrismatexV0;16129819]ATI, at least for what you're looking at, are cheaper and faster.[/QUOTE]
Indeed, ATI pretty much owns the low-end market.
[QUOTE=mastersrp;16129349]I'm an Nvidia fanboy, although i haven't got anything against ATi. I just know most about Nvidia, so i prefer to stick with it, unless you can tell me why the cards from ATi would be better?
It's just, i know next to nothing about ATi cards, and i've got bad experiences with their drivers and support. So i'll stick with Nvidia, unless ATi actually would prove to be best?[/QUOTE]
ATI is better for the price
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[QUOTE=Robbazking;16130628]I built a computer with a corsair 400watter and a gtx 260 were no problems.
A quad and gtx 260 will probably peak about 300watt.[/QUOTE]
AMPs are what count
Gts 250, and you wont need a new PSU.
[QUOTE=Darrylop;16133360]Gts 250, and you wont need a new PSU.[/QUOTE]
Stop pimping that shit wherever you go.
GTS 250 = revised 9800GTX+.
I'll go with the ATi cards then, thanks for the help! :D
[QUOTE=Darrylop;16133360]Gts 250, and you wont need a new PSU.[/QUOTE]
Are you related to darkride?
Just wondering.
[QUOTE=mastersrp;16134521]I'll go with the ATi cards then, thanks for the help! :D[/QUOTE]
Good, all the nvidia cards you were looking at required a 6 pin power connector, most low watt PSUs don't have them.
Well, he could always buy an adapter. But of course if his PSU isn't going to be able to also deliver the correct amperage...he's screwed there too.
That is what I love about the 4670, you're getting a decent amount of power from a low cost card that will work in just about any machine.
[QUOTE=PyroCF;16134658]Good, all the nvidia cards you were looking at required a 6 pin power connector, most low watt PSUs don't have them.[/QUOTE]
Wait, my PSU does have a 6 pin power connector!
I'm assuming it's the 12v one we're talking about? It's 18a, would that be suffecient for the 4850? Or the GTX 260?
[QUOTE=mastersrp;16137016]Wait, my PSU does have a 6 pin power connector!
I'm assuming it's the 12v one we're talking about? It's 18a, would that be suffecient for the 4850? Or the GTX 260?[/QUOTE]
The 4850 only needs a single 6-pin connector, but a GTX 260 needs two.
i have a shitty 8500 GT that cost $50 ($100 when i bought it) it plays 1900x1080 very smoothly.......there's no need for powerful cards like 260 for HD vids, thats overkill....
My suggestion is that you buy yourself a cheaper older card since you're gonna only use it to watch HD for now. Then when you decide to start playing demanding games you buy yourself a good card for the same price. That way you will be able to have a better card at that time instead of having the 260 which might have started getting old. It all depends on how long it will take before you start playing demanding games though.
[QUOTE=Mikeyf619;16137630]i have a shitty 8500 GT that cost $50 ($100 when i bought it) it plays 1900x1080 very smoothly.......there's no need for powerful cards like 260 for HD vids, thats overkill....[/QUOTE]
even an 3200 IGP can pull 1080p smoothly
Oh, I'm dumb now for giving other options. It comes with 6 pin converters for older PSU's
8500 GT is a great starter card.
[QUOTE=Darrylop;16145105]Oh, I'm dumb now for giving other options. It comes with 6 pin converters for older PSU's
8500 GT is a great starter card.[/QUOTE]
RTFT
OP's going to get a 4670.
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