Need a new card... power consumption picky


  1. Tpiom
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    Need a new card... power consumption picky


    Hello there!

    About a year ago I had a Nvidia card: GeForce GT 250 - it crashed and I was forced to throw it away. Last year I got ATI Radeon HD 4850, which I still have. It was only supposed to be temporary.

    Now, I'm planning to upgrade it and I have absolutely no idea what video card to get, I want a card from AMD.

    I'm not really a gamer, I mostly play old games - the most recent one I have is GTA IV (Dec 2008) so it doesn't need to be a very powerful one. Also, as the title suggests I'm a bit picky when it comes to power consumption.

    A comparison table would be a miracle! That even lists my current card (Radeon HD 4850) and power consumption so I have something to leap from.

    I've been searching for a while but haven't found any with those two requirements.


    Help?
    - Tpiom
    Last edited by Tpiom; 04 Jan 2011 at 18:49. Reason: added the card's name instead of the series' name
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  3. Ivan the SoSo
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    Exactly what 4800 series card do you have? ie I have a 4890 so about the next step up will be a 5830....

    try this site http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-recommendation- upgrade,2803-7.html


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  4. Tpiom
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    Ivan the SoSo said:
    Exactly what 4800 series card do you have? ie I have a 4890 so about the next step up will be a 5830....

    try this site http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-recommendation- upgrade,2803-7.html

    Oh, right... It's 4850.
    Speccy only said the series - not the individual card. Sorry about that.
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  6. Ivan the SoSo
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    A better card than a 4850 will need at least a 6 pin power connector....what are you looking for in power use?
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  7. Ivan the SoSo
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    A 6850 uses 1x/6 pin connector....A 6870 uses 2x/6 pin connectors.....spec say a 500 watt power supply...I will say it better be a excellent one.....a good 600 watt or better would be a better choice:)
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  8. thefabe
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    Thsi is a pretty good guide for power supply to card guide https://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-c...ead-first.html

    For what the 6 series cards cost now why not?
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