im planning to upgrade my graphics card.i have a bad intergrated ati radeon xpress 200 series.people told me that i have to get a bigger power supply.is 700 watts enough heres the one im planning on getting http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2212308&CatId=106?i have a gateway GT5244E.and the graphics card is an ati radeon x1600 pro video card.512 Mb DDR2.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3265898&CatId=1826
this is the best card under my budget (unless you can recommend something better).now is 700 watts enough for my new graphics card?or should i get a bigger PSU?thanks a lot!
2007-10-03 13:35:04 · 5 answers · asked by dbsantos77 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
that's more than enough! LOL! I didn't think you wanted to go all out like that! LOL!
2007-10-03 14:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Briant D 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the powersupply is overkill. A 450-550 watter should do fine. I have an x1900xt and running it on a 500 Watt supply. Your video card is quite expensive and not a good performer. For about the same price or lower you can get an x1950Pro or a Radeon HD 2600XT for DX 10 gaming.
2007-10-03 21:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by Plasmodium Vivax 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You will just waste your money on that $160 power supply that can run TWO 160watt monster cards in SLI. The card you are getting, X1600 Pro is just a 41 watter. Most 400W power supply can handle that card with ease.
I would rather spend the $160 on a factory overclocked 8600GT then just get this good but cheap power supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339001
2007-10-04 09:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. You should be able to WELD with 700 watts. Just make sure you check the reviews to make sure the 700 number is real. (I use a 550 watt Antec supply with no troubles what so ever.) But the one you show seems really good.
2007-10-03 20:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
700 watts? What are you trying to power,the national grid,try around 550watts or 400watts and check your spec`s again.
2007-10-03 21:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by shane c 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋