Which Card???

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  1. Posts : 84
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
       #1

    Which Card???


    I want either:

    Gigabyte GV-R465OC-1GI Radeon HD 4650 Graphics Card (URL: Gigabyte GV-R465OC-1GI Radeon HD 4650 Graphics Card: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo)


    OR

    Asus Radeon HD 4650 PCI-E 2.0 W/LP 1GB Graphics Card (URL: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Radeon-...7011108&sr=1-4)



    I cant decide and cannot find the right information and need some help, firstly are these cards worth the price and secondly will these cards run a a 300W PSU? Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 4,466
    Windows 10 Education 64 bit
       #2

    If you go to the manufacturers web site for each card and check the minimum system requirements it will tell you what power supply you need to run the card. It should say something like minimum of xxx watts with X amps on the +12v rail. Looking at the detailed specs will tell you which one has the faster clock speed, number of shaders etc.
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  3. Posts : 581
    Windows 7 Ulitimate Beta 32 Bit, Windows Vista 32 Bit, Ubuntu 9.10 32 Bit
       #3

    hmmmm it would prolly be the asus one that will be faster but not sure... and chances are your gonna need about a 450 watt psu
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  4. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #4

    Buy the cheapest. They is no real difference. But first, please get a 450W supply!
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  5. Posts : 581
    Windows 7 Ulitimate Beta 32 Bit, Windows Vista 32 Bit, Ubuntu 9.10 32 Bit
       #5

    yes a new psu is very important
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  6. Posts : 84
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Right thanks for replying, will I need a 450W PSU for both cards becuase on the feedback for the Asus Radeon HD 4650, he has said:

    "
    I only have a 220 watt power supply in a small form factor HP DX 7900 machine."

    I do not rely want to go to the trouble getting a new PSU so looking for a card that can copy with 300 Watts. I have also used a PSU caculator and it gives me under the 300W mark using this card plus 4 extra RAM modules (for upgrading later).
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  7. Posts : 4,466
    Windows 10 Education 64 bit
       #7

    The only way to really find out is to try it. Like I said though you should check the minimum system requirements for the card you plan to use.
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  8. Posts : 113
    Windows 7
       #8

    ThePizzaMan said:
    hmmmm it would prolly be the asus one that will be faster but not sure... and chances are your gonna need about a 450 watt psu
    Simon Cole said:
    Buy the cheapest. They is no real difference. But first, please get a 450W supply!
    minimum of 500w with a multi core system. i would not recommend anything less than 550. gives some room for overhead.
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  9. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #9

    Corsair VX-550W, assuming it will fit in the case.
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  10. Posts : 581
    Windows 7 Ulitimate Beta 32 Bit, Windows Vista 32 Bit, Ubuntu 9.10 32 Bit
       #10

    wait wait.... small form factor? um.... well that card won't work your gonna have to get a from factor gpu.... and thats really not gonna give you great graphics... you'd have to get a new case, psu, and a card
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