Cause I am wondering which one I should buy.
2007-08-06 21:00:07 · 5 answers · asked by Robert S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Hi and thankyou for the replies. Just felt I should add that my PSU is a Q-Tec 550 watt, but I have heard that its power is less than 550 watt. Though my system specs aren't exactly huge, Athlon 64 3500+, 2GB RAM, 200GB HD.
2007-08-06 21:19:15 · update #1
Yes it does consume more power.
Direct quote from the tomshardware.com July 2007 roundup of gaming video cards:
"The X1950 PRO is similar to the X1900 GT, the main difference being that it is not based on the X1900 XT, but a whole new and less power-hungry core. The card's main competition is the 7900 GS, which the X1950 PRO will beat in most benchmarks at stock speeds."
If you have a good power supply, go for the X1950XT- there's only like a $40 difference between the two. And the X1950XT blows away everything around the $200 price
point.
If you've got a weak power supply like a Dell 375W, go with the X1950 Pro (or upgrade the psu).
2007-08-06 21:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From just googlinf "Q-tec 550" i don't think it will run an x19_ _ series card, as they're power hungry beasts.
You need a PSU with a high (35+) amp rating. It will say something like this on your PSU:
+12v@14A, which would only be 14amps.
2007-08-07 05:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by Izzy N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are subtle differences, 1 is clocked at a higher speed (XT) and draws a little more juice from the power supply. However, that amount is negligible, i.e. pretty much the same.
2007-08-07 04:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by BunsTTech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-08-07 04:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by Dull Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, same power.
2007-08-07 04:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by xxvietxthugzxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋