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GTX 480

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  • 22-08-2010 3:44pm
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    silverski
    Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    Just order a GTX480 and should arrive during the week.

    Any advice on the card and will it improve my system.

    Regards
    Silverski


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    Depends on the rest of your system - primarily your CPU and RAM, and the resolution you play your games at. It also helps if you have a PSU strong enough to power such a system... :o


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    silverski
    Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭silverski


    System Spec.

    CollerMaster CM 690 II Case
    Gigabyte GA-X58A-Ud5 MotherBoard
    Cosair 6GB DDR3
    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 480
    1TB HD
    Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler
    Corsair Hx-650 PSU
    Win 7 64Bit Ultimate

    Will know by the weekend if I have set the system up correctly..


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    whats your CPU? and what was your previous GPU, also im not too informed on the nvidia fermi cards but from what ive heard the gtx 480 is a power hog so im not sure if 650 W is enough for it


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    silverski
    Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭silverski


    HI.

    CPU Intel Core i7 930


    My previous GPU was a 8800GT.

    So hoping that this is a giant leap forward.

    Regards
    Silverski


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    it will be a big leap but you would want to do a bit of research (or maybe the guys here will tell you) on whether a 650 Watt Psu is enough for an i7 with a gtx 480 as you dont want to be disappointed if anything goes wrong


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    Chuck Finlay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭Chuck Finlay


    The HX650 pumps out an impressive 52A on the 12V rail (-> 624W), which is more than enough for this setup.
    What a machine :) Are you going to set the 480 under water, too?


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    silverski
    Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭silverski


    Just finished setting up the system.

    And I am very impressed so far.

    It has to be the most silent system that I have had.

    Works well with the Dell 24".

    Just a few tweaks to do.

    Need to add the sound system. and I am considereing upgrading to raid 5.

    But the GPU is very impressive.

    I wonder should I consider over clocking.

    One of the interesting features is the potential for 3 way SLI..
    Now that would be an upgrade.

    regards
    Silverski


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,216 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    overclocking = heat and noise

    SLI would be better on the grounds of 2+ quiet GPUs vs one loud one.

    HDDs I wound up with a WD Caviar TB and a Seagate Barracude TB. The Caviar is annoyingly loud, and clickity. Not oh****itsgonnablow clickity: Windows 95 clickity. If you want quiet raid, Barracudas are plenty quiet.


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    silverski
    Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭silverski


    Overheal wrote: »
    overclocking = heat and noise

    SLI would be better on the grounds of 2+ quiet GPUs vs one loud one.

    HDDs I wound up with a WD Caviar TB and a Seagate Barracude TB. The Caviar is annoyingly loud, and clickity. Not oh****itsgonnablow clickity: Windows 95 clickity. If you want quiet raid, Barracudas are plenty quiet.

    Thanks for the advice.


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