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Best non powered GPU

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  • 01-02-2009 11:57pm
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    dreamers75
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    For a dell optiplex 745 with a massive 305 watt psu. 7800 refuses to work on it so assuming any top cards wont work.

    For a poor mate so need to try find him the best card that doesnt require power and it better than a 6800 (currently in it).

    New PSU is 160 from http://www.pcpower.com/power-supply/silencer-470-dell.html and listed as end of life with no other psu on their covering the 745.

    Would like to just pick up a non powered half decent GPU if possible.

    thanks


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    Sqaull20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    HD4670

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/1637126/art/sapphire-technology/radeon-hd-4670-512-mb-gdd.html

    Would be a massive upgrade over a 6800.


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Strange that the 7800 doesn't work. In what way does it not work? I'd assume the card was ****ed rather then the PSU couldn't provide enough juice, 305w Dell PSU's have been known to run fairly power hungry cards up to the 4850 range.

    4670 would be a huge upgrade alright, and its a decent gaming card in its own right so it's not like hes settling for some piece of tat. Just don't buy it from Pixmania - joke of a company. Try here.


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Strange that the 7800 doesn't work. In what way does it not work? I'd assume the card was ****ed rather then the PSU couldn't provide enough juice, 305w Dell PSU's have been known to run fairly power hungry cards up to the 4850 range.


    Cheers bought the 4670 from elara.

    7800 "not enough power" issue and only runs at half speed.


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    TerrorFirmer
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    How do you mean it only works at half speed?


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    http://www.experts-exchange.com/Hardware/Components/Video_Cards/Q_23530718.html


    This error, then the card only runs at 200mhz so as not to overheat.


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    cherryghost
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    I was in the same situation as you, managed to pick up a 512mb 8600GT for forty euro on adverts.ie. Doesnt need a lot of power, I have the same pc as you in work, stuck the card in, worked no problem :)

    Min PSU for the card is 280 watts, so it was cutting close!


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