Getting a New Graphics Card (and PSU)

[Reventon]

As I have discussed before, my GeForce 8500GT just isn't cutting it. It's making the game a lot less fun. So with a pursuit to have a better graphics card, I did my research.

 

I will be getting a ASUS TOP 4850HD 512MB card. Core clock and memory clock are decent, has good reviews. I'm also getting a new PSU.

 

And to my surprise, a friendly man on another forum I attend offered to give me a new processor for free as long as I pay shipping. He said he had a new one and didn't need his old one. Turns out it's a AMD 64 X2 6400+ Black Edition dual-core processor.

Now I must ask do you guys think this will be substantial enough to play TDU on at least medium settings and 1280x1024 resolution? I hope so, but just asking.

 

Current processor to new processor:

AMD 64 4000+ @2.6GHz single-core

to

AMD 64 X2 6400+ @3.2GHz Black Edition dual-core

 

Current video card to new card:

Nvidia GeForce 8500GT 256MB GGDR2

to

ASUS TOP 4850HD 512MB GGDR3

 

Current PSU to new PSU:

Stock Delta Electronics 250W

to

Corsair CMPSU-400CX 400W

 

Current RAM:

4GB DDR2 667MHz

 

Obviously I know this will be a substantial upgrade, but can anyone tell me how my performance overall will be after this upgrade. I'm hoping it will be a big jump from my current specs and hopefully I'll be able to play TDU with good settings finally!

[Camel]

That should play TDU on maximum settings.

 

However, you will need to get a better PSU. The minimum for that GFX card is 450W but if I were you I'd go for a 500W or 550W with a PCI-express 6+2 pin cable on it

[Reventon]

That should play TDU on maximum settings.

 

However, you will need to get a better PSU. The minimum for that GFX card is 450W but if I were you I'd go for a 500W or 550W with a PCI-express 6+2 pin cable on it

 

O.o I already purchased the Corsair. I figure since my current PSU is 250W and I am running everything fine, then I can run all of this on a 400W PSU. The 4850 is about 103W or so, so it should run fine. Unless something magically eats up more wattage.

 

Aww why the hell did this get moved? I'm asking about TDU, not General Gaming. Now it will take like 5 days to get another response.

[Camel]

On the manufactures website it says minimum is 450W as you have to take into account all of the other system components.

 

As to the thread being moved, it will still get as many views here so don't worry about it.

[Reventon]

Okay. Well I'll try the Corsair and if it doesn't work then I'll need a new one -.-

 

I still think the Corsair should be able to run it.

[Camel]

Just a warning, using the 400W PSU could damage some of your components.

[Reventon]

Damnnnnnn....... wish I weren't so retarded. Need to check the return policy on Newegg because if I can't send it back I'm going to be pissed.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121272

 

It does not say in the specifications that a 450W PSU is required. It does say it for some cards, but now for all of them.

[Camel]

A quick search on google will tell you that the minimum is 450W

 

Clicky

[Reventon]

Too late now. However, I can hold ASUS or Newegg responsible for forgetting to mention a very critical requirement.

 

Ahh you got me all nervous now I think I'm going to screw up my computer!

[StrickenHAWK?]

yup, you are. my pc case came with a 720 WATT PSU.

[Reventon]

Well I've been nothing but positive feedback form many people on a Tech Support Forum, so I think I will be fine as long I don't overclock anything. I tried two power supply calculators and one came up with 352W and another 278W, so I should be fine. If I notice my computer freezing, then I will know what it is.

[KoenigseggBG]

Too late now. However, I can hold ASUS or Newegg responsible for forgetting to mention a very critical requirement.

 

Sorry, but you first have to think everything and then buy. What does ASUS have with you not considering it? ;)

[beem3r]

That is going to run just fine Reventon, the Corsair 400W is very good. If I had, I could run a i7 setup on my 550W ;) Its just waste of money to buy a PSU you have 500++W left that you don't use.

[Reventon]

Well guys I've been getting all positive feedback on a tech support forum, only one out of about 20-25 people said I wouldn't be good.

 

So I think I'm going to have to take their word for it. Generally speaking, people who visit tech support forums usually have a good knowledge and experience of computers.

[Reventon]

Lol, the Corsair 400W runs my rig fine. It's more than enough. Besides, the "450W requirement" is only a recommendation.

[kalniel]

Yes, that corsair is more than enough to run a 4850. Total wattage has almost nothing to do with whether a PSU is powerful enough for a graphics card and you should never use that as a measurement.

 

I run that cards big brother, the 4870, on a 480W PSU.

[Reventon]

Yeah. The PSU actually has over a 500W output (as displayed on the table), ut it only says 400W. It runs everything fine.