Is my PSU sufficent for a 7800 AGP?

2007-04-04 18:42:03

#1

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7159

That is the PSU I have.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817154013

Will it be able to run this smoothly?:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130274

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2007-04-04 18:51:36

#2

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7173|67.222.138.85

newegg specs wrote:
Minimum of a 350 Watt power supply.
An available 4-pin Molex hard drive power dongle

I wouldn't risk it, I would get a 500+ power supply.

2007-04-04 18:56:01

#3

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7159

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
newegg specs wrote:
Minimum of a 350 Watt power supply.
An available 4-pin Molex hard drive power dongle
I wouldn't risk it, I would get a 500+ power supply.

, How much would that run me?

Last edited by Superior Mind (2007-04-04 18:56:08)

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2007-04-04 18:57:13

#4

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7173|67.222.138.85

Superior Mind wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:
newegg specs wrote:
Minimum of a 350 Watt power supply.
An available 4-pin Molex hard drive power dongle
I wouldn't risk it, I would get a 500+ power supply.
, How much would that run me?

Depends on how decent a power supply you want, lol. Honestly, 400w is just riding the line. You might be fine, maybe not.

2007-04-04 18:58:51

#5

Brasso: member; +1,549|7097

Get at least a 450w.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2007-04-04 19:09:34

#6

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7159

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817148027
Would that do?

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2007-04-04 19:26:02

#7

GR34: Member; +215|7011|ALBERTA> CANADA

It will run it fine i have verry similar set up it runes every thing finr 4 fans GPU processer every thing fine

2007-04-04 19:27:56

#8

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7159

GR34 wrote:
It will run it fine i have verry similar set up it runes every thing finr 4 fans GPU processer every thing fine

what will run it fine? the 400w or 500w?

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2007-04-04 19:29:43

#9

paranoid101: Ambitious but Rubbish; +540|7206

There is a lot of cheap unbranded 500+ power supply's, but what I have heard its always best to go with a branded one.

My mate told me that a 500 watt Branded would work a lot better than a 700 watt unbranded one.

The Branded ones just supply the power better and not in one big lump like the unbranded.

Hope this helps and good luck in your purchase.

2007-04-04 19:35:03

#10

The Stillhouse Kid: Licensed Televulcanologist; +126|7108|Deep In The South Of Texas

For an extra $20 get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817104954

2007-04-04 19:37:19

#11

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7159

The Stillhouse Kid wrote:
For an extra $20 get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817104954

It's for PCI Express, I have AGP.

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2007-04-04 19:41:13

#12

The Stillhouse Kid: Licensed Televulcanologist; +126|7108|Deep In The South Of Texas

It'll work, it just has PCI-e connectors, like most new PSUs do.

https://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-104-954-04.jpg

Your card will use one of the 4 pin molex connectors labeled in the top right of the pic. The PCi-e connectors can just be tucked out of the way.

2007-04-04 19:42:55

#13

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7067|132 and Bush

A minimum 400W system power (BFG version)
http://www.bfgtech.com/7800GS_256.html

Minimum System Requirements (EVGA)

* Minimum of a 350 Watt power supply.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … ;CatId=935

Last edited by Kmarion (2007-04-04 19:44:38)

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2007-04-04 19:44:03

#14

GR34: Member; +215|7011|ALBERTA> CANADA

Superior Mind wrote:
GR34 wrote:
It will run it fine i have verry similar set up it runes every thing finr 4 fans GPU processer every thing fine
what will run it fine? the 400w or 500w?

The 400W will run fine but if u want to add anything extra to your comp or over clock u will need at least 450W

2007-04-04 19:46:46

#15

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7159

GR34 wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
GR34 wrote:
It will run it fine i have verry similar set up it runes every thing finr 4 fans GPU processer every thing fine
what will run it fine? the 400w or 500w?
The 400W will run fine but if u want to add anything extra to your comp or over clock u will need at least 450W

Not going to be over clocking at all, or adding.

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2007-04-04 19:48:38

#16

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7067|132 and Bush

Superior Mind wrote:
GR34 wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
what will run it fine? the 400w or 500w?
The 400W will run fine but if u want to add anything extra to your comp or over clock u will need at least 450W
Not going to be over clocking at all, or adding.

It's 350 min. http://www.google.com/search?q=evga+Gef … 0&sa=N

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2007-04-04 20:27:38

#17

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7159

Kmarion wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
GR34 wrote:

The 400W will run fine but if u want to add anything extra to your comp or over clock u will need at least 450W
Not going to be over clocking at all, or adding.
It's 350 min. http://www.google.com/search?q=evga+Gef … 0&sa=N

Ok, well i have a 400.

x

2007-04-04 21:30:31

#18

claor: Member; +39|6881|Australia

400 should be fine.
i have a X1950 PRO running on a 430W thermaltake.

2007-04-05 00:33:11

#19

HeimdalX: Member; +37|7117

400 should run it fine depending on what else you have running on it

Try it with the 400 and you might save yourself 50+ bucks. If you get random blue screens, new psu time. But make sure you clean your old drivers off first if they weren't nvidia

2007-04-05 00:44:51

#20

masculata: Member; +24|7143|45° 30',North by 73° 35',West

What else are you running in your box? How may HDs, CD/DVD drives, do you have a sound card etc. At the end of the day, better to have more power than you need, so i would go 500.

2007-04-05 06:12:01

#21

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7048|SE London

You'll be fine with 400W.

Everyone is always trying to get people to buy bigger PSUs than they need, which for most people is a total waste of money.

2007-04-05 07:45:07

#22

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6960|N. Ireland

I'm sorry, but don't listen to these people okay?

When they say minimum of 300W, they mean a proper 300W. A popular brand 300W true-performing one. That PSU is by a company no one has ever heard of, and is very cheap. In reality, it probably only runs at 200W.

Get a trustworthy brand PSU.

2007-04-05 07:53:13

#23

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7159

I have one HD, one DVD drive, not sure what my sound card is, but i do have one. I have a GeForce 5600FX Ultra.

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2007-04-05 09:29:35

#24

masculata: Member; +24|7143|45° 30',North by 73° 35',West

Well, your not running that much power sucking hardware but, if in the future you decided to buy a couple of big 750 HDs etc. Then the cost difference between a 450 and 500 is not that much, so going for the "branded" 500 would be to my mind (warped as it is), the way to go.

2007-04-05 14:22:27

#25

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7048|SE London

leetkyle wrote:
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