I'm considering this GFX card and had a quick question..
What type of power supply should I purchase to feed this thing?
What type of power supply should I purchase to feed this thing?
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
At least 450W. -
Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
At leastOriginally posted by SaUrOnComment
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
If your buying a new PSU you might as well get a 600w one so if you want to go SLIor crossfire in the future you wont need to buy another PSU
Yes 450w will do just fine
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
The performance difference between an XTX and an XT is about 5%, yet the XTX usually costs 20% more.
Right now you can get XT's for $370 after rebates, and XTX's for around $455 at NewEgg. The money you save = a free PSU.
Like the others said, a 450watt or greater is what you want. Though you can get by with less power if you have a skeleton system.Comment
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
I'd go for a 500 -550W Antec, it leaves plenty of room for addons, or any other modifications you might make in the future.Comment
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
I heard Antec was a really poor PSU.Originally posted by RAF92_Warhawk
XT's from new egg are 499.99, i know because i just bought one.Originally posted by abtomat74Comment
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
Are you friggin kidding me, Antec makes some of the best PSUs ever, anyways, heres trusted PSU brands:Originally posted by Indecisi0n
PC Power and Cooling
Antec
OCZ
Seasonic
FSP (forton source)
Enermax
Anyways, get from one of those, FSP has cheap but reliable and good PSUs. Always make sure you got a good amount of amps on your +12v rail (at least a total of 30a combined), and DON"T get the Antec NEO HE series, htose things have a TON of voltage on the +12v rail, but they have less than 20a on the +5v rail, and most motherboards need at least 20a on teh +5v rail, so not worth it. I would reccomend getting a FSP psu, or a Antec Smartpower 2.0 or ANtec Truepower 2.0.Comment
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
My FSP 600 watt all-in-one has a combined 60amps on the quad 12v rails.
It's also rated for SLi 512 7900GTX and Crossfire 1900XTX.
I also paid $140 for it after shipping.
Just make sure it's a good, name brand PSU, and meets or exceeds the qualifications for the video card you are buying.Comment
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
Antec makes some of the best PSU's for the price and wide avaliability in non techy stores like Best Buy.
There are more sophisticated brands and those like Fortron that are cheaper and offer an equal or higher quality, but Antec is no slouch.Comment
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
Might have gotten the names mixed up then, sorryOriginally posted by Eddy01741Comment
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
I feed mine 7900 GTX's.Comment
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
Or you could let it go hungry for a day and give one of them to me. Two would be nice...Originally posted by Wreck
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Re: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
Well, then you got ripped off. You should have browsed the selection better. I just checked 10 seconds ago and found more than a dozen XT's(NOT XTX's)...for under $499.Originally posted by Indecisi0n
Here is the $370 one:
another for $375:
another for $387:
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Even if you incorrectly meant the XTX...here are much cheaper ones than your $499 price:
MSI XTX: $419
Diamond XTX: $435
Powercolor XTX: $470
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I think you should get on the phone with NewEgg for a return pronto! You have an XTX waiting for you in place of the overpriced XT you just bought.
No thanks necessary
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