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Dell dimension 9200 upgrade

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  • 10-11-2008 1:12pm
    #1
    redshoulder
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    Thinking of upgrading my graphics card.
    I have a 7900gs in a dell dimension 9200, Power Supply is limited to 375w and doesn't have spare 6 pin connectors.
    Any recommendations?


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    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,435 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    The PSU is only rated 375w but Dell rates theirs differently.
    It's actually close to 450w.
    I had one of these and was easily running quad-core QX6700 and a 8800GTX in it.
    You could get a ATI 4870 (1GB) and with that you get the extra 6 pin adapter with it..it just plugs into an ide power pin.


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    redshoulder
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    My psu can handle 30A (combined on the 12V rails).
    The recommended for the 4800 series in 32A.
    Also cannot afford the 4800 series.
    So I'm thinking of getting a HD4670, would it be much faster than my current card? Is there any performace chart to compare the 2 cards?


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    Overheal
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    You /might not have the 6 pin connecter but the card will usually come with Y-Cables to juice it up with 2x 4 pin cables (the ones for CD and HDD)


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    Yakuza
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    I put in an 8800GTS a few months ago and had no problems at all with the power supply.


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    TerrorFirmer
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    4670 would be a nice upgrade from a 7900GS, it's much faster. But I'd say your PSU would be OK with either the 4850 or 4870: those recommended are always on the safe side.

    What's your budget? If it's sub 100 then the 4670 is about as good as it gets - the 9600GSO is also slightly faster and within 100 but the performance gain is not reflected in the price difference really. Komplett currently have a HP 9600GT B Grade in stock for 85 euro - great performance with total silence, great deal.

    Also another good price here - 9600GSO XXX - very fast card for 80 euro. You might want to look into that one though, XFX's old 8800GS cards (the 9600GSO are rebranded 8800GS) were set to 100% fan speed and it couldn't be adjusted - made for a very noisy system when I had 2 of them. Drove me mad when I was just surfing the web late at night.


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    redshoulder
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    My budget is around €150. Its either the 4850 or the 4670. I share the pc so I don't want to break it. About the 4670, I have read reviews that the sapphire version is noisy, always at 100% fan speed as you mentioned.
    If i where to get a 4670 would a custom fan like a zalman vf700 or vf900 work with it? There is a powercolor version aswell but can't find any Irish suppliers.


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