I don't know anything about graphics card

[guartz]

Another question, if i wante to use a stronger graphics card, i would need buy a stronger power supply? How do i know which sort is compatible with my pc? I quickly checked newegg but i did not see things saying they are compatible for things other than i7.

With that said, if i were to buy a new power supply so i can get a stronger graph card; i won't have to buy yet something else so i can buy a power supply for more watts, right?

The compatibility issues you need to be concerned about is the PSU's form factor. You'll need a standard ATX PSU.

a 650ish watt brand name PSU will be able to handle any card currently on the market.

[Kuya]

So far i can't find where it says what the form is. One customer comment said he upgraded the psu to a corsair 750.

[Don Katsu]

CF means Crossfire. Two cards. Your motherboard doesn't support this.


Use the link below to find out where the cards fall in terms of best.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...rd,2569-6.html

Higher end cards require a 6 Pin PCI-E connector. Which your power supply likely does not have. I would recommend you go with the 4670 otherwise you will need to replace your power supply which could void your warranty.

[Kuya]

The warranty does not seem to have language specifically referring to the power supply, but some of what it says could be interpreted to mean any modification in terms of hardware, which could mean the warranty might be void if i simply change the graphics card.

Anyway, the customer comment mentioned him upgrading it to a Corsair 750, should i also upgrade the power supply with that or do you guys have better suggestions?

[guartz]

So far i can't find where it says what the form is. One customer comment said he upgraded the psu to a corsair 750.

ATX form factor is what you need.


Don't worry about having a PCI-E connector if you stick with what you have, most cards come molex to 6pin converter anyway.

[guartz]

http://www.amazon.com/Coolmax-140MM-.../ref=de_a_smtd

[Kuya]

http://www.amazon.com/Coolmax-140MM-.../ref=de_a_smtd

Looks simple and cheap enough, my pc specs also say it has

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16

Is that what you mean by PCI-E?

[guartz]

Looks simple and cheap enough, my pc specs also say it has

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16

Is that what you mean by PCI-E?

Cards today require a special power connector. Its a 6pin connector, referred to as PCI-E connector.

Some psu's have them, others don't. But like I said, most graphic cards that require a special connector will have converters from the common 4pin molex thats present on every psu.

[Khamsin]

The warranty does not seem to have language specifically referring to the power supply, but some of what it says could be interpreted to mean any modification in terms of hardware, which could mean the warranty might be void if i simply change the graphics card.

Everyone's different, I suppose. Depends on where you got it. Ordered a computer from a place a few years ago that was pretty lax on the warranty. Power supply went bad during, so they sent me a new (slightly beefier) one and just told me to go ahead and replace it myself rather than make me mail my computer in and wait a few weeks to preserve the warranty.

[Kuya]

Cards today require a special power connector. Its a 6pin connector, referred to as PCI-E connector.

Some psu's have them, others don't. But like I said, most graphic cards that require a special connector will have converters from the common 4pin molex thats present on every psu.

I gather from what you're saying that i should not bother buying a psu with a 6pin connector? Would it be more expensive if i bought one with that?

[guartz]

I gather from what you're saying that i should not bother buying a psu with a 6pin connector? Would it be more expensive if i bought one with that?

I doubt you can avoid it nowadays. Unless you are buying a real piece of shit psu lol


What I was saying is, if you decided to go with a nvidia 220 card, it will most likely come with a converter in the box, should you require it.

(edit: to clearify, the 220 card wouldn't require you to upgrade your existing PSU)

[Kuya]

Okay, so i've made up my mind but i need some reassurance. I am planning on buying:

this power supply:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

and this graphics card:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0021Z4YEK/...SIN=B0021Z4YEK

Decent choices?

[sruon]

I don't know much about ATI, but the PSU is definitly good.

[Kuya]

Actually, i just checked that the radeon hd 4890 is not in stock in amazon, but this cheaper one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ech-_-14102864

the radeon hd 5770 is cheaper and i believe it is in stock in newegg (i don't know how to check if it's in stock in newegg). This card seems to be lower on the chart than the hd 4890, but do you guys think it's that much of a downgrade that i'll regret buying the 5770 over the 4890?

[Celeras]

You should be glad they were out of stock, buying at 4890 at this stage of the game would be pretty dumb for its price.

5770 is only slightly slower, cheaper, and does DX11. 5850 would be close to twice as fast as a 5770, and around the same price as that 4890. Those two are the only options you should be considering from ATI if you're willing to spend that much. From nVidia, 470 is also a good buy, little faster than all of the above but also a tad more expensive. But you're probably not going to find too many of those in stock as they were just released.