Getting a graphic card
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Looks like after 4 years my 8800GT has decided to stop working when I thought about at least a good 3 more years. I've looked at GTX 580 to be...a "worthy" replacement for another 6 years or more. Would like suggestions as to what kind of PSU you guys recommend. I'm looking at probably a Corsair 600W or a 800W.
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So are you wanting a graphics card or a power supply?
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Looks like after 4 years my 8800GT has decided to stop working when I thought about at least a good 3 more years. I've looked at GTX 580 to be...a "worthy" replacement for another 6 years or more. Would like suggestions as to what kind of PSU you guys recommend. I'm looking at probably a Corsair 600W or a 800W.
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Nithin Sundar wrote:
looked at GTX 580
Are you a power PC gamer? That card is around 500 USD!
Regards, Nish
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So are you wanting a graphics card or a power supply?
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Show me a community that obeys the Ten Commandments and I'll show you a less crowded prison system." - Anonymous
DavidCrow wrote:
So are you wanting a graphics card or a power supply?
He seems to have won a lottery or something. Buying a $500 video card, and then randomly also replacing his power supply. :-D
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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So are you wanting a graphics card or a power supply?
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Show me a community that obeys the Ten Commandments and I'll show you a less crowded prison system." - Anonymous
Both unfortunately. The current PSU I have is not sufficient.
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DavidCrow wrote:
So are you wanting a graphics card or a power supply?
He seems to have won a lottery or something. Buying a $500 video card, and then randomly also replacing his power supply. :-D
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Nish Sivakumar wrote:
He seems to have won a lottery or something.
Now if whatever Lord Nish™ said came true (in this case)......
Nish Sivakumar wrote:
randomly also replacing his power supply.
If I don't do that I can expect a fried world famous chip delicacy. :omg:
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Nish Sivakumar wrote:
He seems to have won a lottery or something.
Now if whatever Lord Nish™ said came true (in this case)......
Nish Sivakumar wrote:
randomly also replacing his power supply.
If I don't do that I can expect a fried world famous chip delicacy. :omg:
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Nithin Sundar wrote:
If I don't do that I can expect a fried world famous chip delicacy. :OMG:
I thought most recent video cards have their own fans (often bigger than the card itself).
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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Looks like after 4 years my 8800GT has decided to stop working when I thought about at least a good 3 more years. I've looked at GTX 580 to be...a "worthy" replacement for another 6 years or more. Would like suggestions as to what kind of PSU you guys recommend. I'm looking at probably a Corsair 600W or a 800W.
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I have a GTX580, and the original 700W psu in my machine wasn't man enough to run the card. However swapped to another 700W psu and it was. You need to look at the amps that can be delivered over a single 12v rail and not the combined overall wattage of the PSU. Something to be aware of.
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Nithin Sundar wrote:
looked at GTX 580
Are you a power PC gamer? That card is around 500 USD!
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Yeah I heard that it's a very good card. Somewhere like 20 to 25k I guess. I'm a gamer but not a hardware enthusiast enough to just go and get hardware when they get released. It's because my 8800GT stopped. I usually get this kind of stuff for like 6 years or so. I think it's a worthy investment for that much of a time.
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Nithin Sundar wrote:
If I don't do that I can expect a fried world famous chip delicacy. :OMG:
I thought most recent video cards have their own fans (often bigger than the card itself).
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Actually I meant that without a proper power supply both a Graphic Card AND the CPU are in danger of just going wrong.
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I have a GTX580, and the original 700W psu in my machine wasn't man enough to run the card. However swapped to another 700W psu and it was. You need to look at the amps that can be delivered over a single 12v rail and not the combined overall wattage of the PSU. Something to be aware of.
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Even a 700W PSU wasn't enough? :( You're right about the voltage rails. I'm looking for a good PSU with suggestions on that. Which PSU you have?
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Actually I meant that without a proper power supply both a Graphic Card AND the CPU are in danger of just going wrong.
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Ok, Mr Crow and I were surprised because you never mentioned your existing PS sucked!
Regards, Nish
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Ok, Mr Crow and I were surprised because you never mentioned your existing PS sucked!
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Fair enough! You call it "sucked". The internet calls that "El Cheapo". Was shocked to discover that recently. After 4 years. :-D :-D
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Ok, Mr Crow and I were surprised because you never mentioned your existing PS sucked!
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
By the way "El Cheapo" is like NEVER EVER GO NEAR THAT. Imagine my "surprise".
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Fair enough! You call it "sucked". The internet calls that "El Cheapo". Was shocked to discover that recently. After 4 years. :-D :-D
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I usually buy sub-$100 video cards - of course I don't play PC games at all. So I've never had a problem with my PS not being good enough.
Regards, Nish
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I usually buy sub-$100 video cards - of course I don't play PC games at all. So I've never had a problem with my PS not being good enough.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Yeah. It still matters a little when you upgrade a CPU though. Not much I guess. Here's hoping there's a new trend: Lord Nish makes PC games play at full graphics without a graphic card.
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Yeah. It still matters a little when you upgrade a CPU though. Not much I guess. Here's hoping there's a new trend: Lord Nish makes PC games play at full graphics without a graphic card.
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Nithin Sundar wrote:
Lord Nish
You're making me sound like a sith lord there. :suss:
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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Nithin Sundar wrote:
Lord Nish
You're making me sound like a sith lord there. :suss:
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
You have cookies. You must be. :suss:
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Looks like after 4 years my 8800GT has decided to stop working when I thought about at least a good 3 more years. I've looked at GTX 580 to be...a "worthy" replacement for another 6 years or more. Would like suggestions as to what kind of PSU you guys recommend. I'm looking at probably a Corsair 600W or a 800W.
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Hi i wouldnt get a 580 tbh rather get a factory oc'ed 670 youll basically get the same performance as a stock 680, and its new tech. also the 670 should use less power and run cooler than a 580.
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Looks like after 4 years my 8800GT has decided to stop working when I thought about at least a good 3 more years. I've looked at GTX 580 to be...a "worthy" replacement for another 6 years or more. Would like suggestions as to what kind of PSU you guys recommend. I'm looking at probably a Corsair 600W or a 800W.
My Blog My Achievements: * Posted 25,000th message in GIT O_O * Official supporter of the "thatraja's GIT Meet Sponsor Foundation" :D What you do, when you don't know what to do is what you do when you don't want to do what you do.
Nithin Sundar wrote:
I'm looking at probably a Corsair 600W or a 800W.
When in doubt, go overboard! That's what I did...wasn't sure what I needed, so I bought a 1000W :laugh: (Although, I'm probably close to justifying it by now with everything I've added since.)