Graphics Card Purchase and Gaming Question

[happy medium]

My integrated ati 3200 graphics can run Need for speed carbon at max settings , so a 5670 should easily run it.

 

[Ashe20019]

Alright. So does that mean that I have to get another power supply, or is the one I have fine? (Thanks for being so patient with me!) And will I be able to better emulate Super Smash Bros. Melee? (At least 60fps constant?) As mentioned in the latter, it already is running at 50-60fps but does have slow downs. This is at 640*480 however, If I still have to play at that resolution and it run's smoothly, than I am perfectly fine with that. To be honest the games I would like to play would be like, Bioshock/2, NFSC, Portal, games like that. Especially emulated games. Crash Bandicoot 2 runs really nicely and looks beautiful on my machine when emulated at my native screen resolution with no slow downs. I'm looking to be able to emulate Gamecube/PS2 games. I'm not a big fan of systems and sold them when I found emulation. I just kept my games and am working with that. I have a high familiarity with emulation programs, so that won't be of any issue.

 

[Ashe20019]

Now that's what I'm talking about! That sounds awesome!

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

you are fine to go with a 5670 with that psu. its name brand and has plenty of 12v amps for your system with a 5670.

How do you know it has plenty? 18A And Coolmax makes a lot of junk psus

this is also a 500W model

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story3&reid=72

 

[toyota]

yeah psu is fine and a 5670 is about perfect for your system set and 1280x1024 res.

 

[toyota]

How do you know it has plenty? 18A And Coolmax makes a lot of junk psus

this is also a 500W model

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story3&reid=72

well coolmax is better than many other no name psus and this is hardly a system thats really going to push the psu. and if you look closer there are TWO 12v rails on the OPs psu.

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

+3.3V@30A<------------------- junk, +5V@45A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@16A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2.5A

OP that PSU wont cut it sorry to say

 

[Ashe20019]

Thank you all very much! I'm glad I don't have to purchase a new power supply. Based on what information I've given, could you tell me what wattage I have right now? And are you sure I don't have to upgrade the PSU despite the fact that the card recommends a 400w PSU?

Here's the link that I'm looking at right now:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0328301

 

[toyota]

Thank you all very much! I'm glad I don't have to purchase a new power supply. Based on what information I've given, could you tell me what wattage I have right now? And are you sure I don't have to upgrade the PSU despite the fact that the card recommends a 400w PSU?

Here's the link that I'm looking at right now:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0328301

you do not have to upgrade that psu to use the 5670 if you don't want to. it has 2 12v rails so its combined 12v amps are well over 20 which is plenty for your setup.

 

[Ashe20019]

But would you recommend it? (Thanks again and sorry if it seems that I keep asking the same question.)

 

[toyota]

But would you recommend it? (Thanks again and sorry if it seems that I keep asking the same question.)

recommend using that psu? sure it will be just fine for your setup.

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

that psu has 30Ax12=360W!!! dedicated to line that not many device use these days.

Now you have a 140W left of a uncertified 500w psu.

 

[toyota]

that psu has 30Ax12=360W!!! dedicated to line that not many device use these days.

Now you have a 140W left of a uncertified 500w psu.

stop being ridiculous. that system would only use about 150-160 watts under gaming load.

 

[Ashe20019]

Thanks again for all your help. I'll be sure to use these forums from now on if I need any more assistance. Not only did I get a definite answer to my question, but you guys replied so quickly! Thanks sooooooo much! I'll just buy the graphics card then. I trust your opinion Toyota because your a Diamond Member (That's good right? <.<) Not that I didn't appreciate the help of the others that replied to this thread! You guys rock and you don't know how much I appreciate all this!

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

you do not have to upgrade that psu to use the 5670 if you don't want to. it has 2 12v rails so its combined 12v amps are well over 20 which is plenty for your setup.

Do you know what rales are? You cant look at that total and say it produces that. You have to take the combined 12v total they give in Watts and devide it by 12 to see what the overall 12v line can produce. You cant just add it up.
Rails are the printed tracks on a pcb that the wires connect into. Now its monitored by a OCP chip. Its basically for overcurrent protection. Which is useless on psus under 750w.

 

[Skurge]

Hay dude, Just to make sure. Do you have a PCI-Express slot? Some older mobos still have AGP.

 

[toyota]

Do you know what rales are? You cant look at that total and say it produces that. You have to take the combined 12v total they give in Watts and devide it by 12 to see what the overall 12v line can produce. You cant just add it up.
Rails are the printed tracks on a pcb that the wires connect into. Now its monitored by a OCP chip. Its basically for overcurrent protection. Which is useless on psus under 750w.

I did not directly add them up but even just one 12v rail is 18 amps and the other 12v rail would certainly contribute something. 18 12v amps alone is enough to power that system so whatever the other 12v rails contributes is just more cushion. the op is fine.

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

stop being ridiculous. that system would only use about 150-160 watts under gaming load.

+3.3V@30A, <------ psu like this wont pull a modern gpu
+5V@45A<------------------

^If that totals were on the 12v yeah great but on the 3v and 5?

Wonder where is he going to plug the gpu in?

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

Connectors1 x Main connector (20+4 pin)
1 x 12V(P4)
4 x peripheral
1 x SATA
1 x Floppy

 

[-Slacker-]

Liu kang 34 A on the 12v lines is plenty for the 5670. Listen to toyota, he's alpha guru.

 

[Ashe20019]

This is the Power Supply I have:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817159062

And yes, I do have a PCI*16 Slot. That was the first thing I checked. I'm glad I have what I need thus far.

P.S. Sorry my first thread posted seems to be a fight on power supplies. (All these numbers are sooo confusing! lol)

 

[Ashe20019]

Under the summary of the gpu, and I quote, "Consumes less than 75 watts under full load, eliminating the need for an external power connection for easy installation."

GPU wanted: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0328301

Power Supply have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817159062

 

[toyota]

Under the summary of the gpu, and I quote, "Consumes less than 75 watts under full load, eliminating the need for an external power connection for easy installation."

GPU wanted: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0328301

Power Supply have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817159062

yes you will be fine. total system wattage will be around 150-160 watts during gaming which is 13 amps. you have plenty of 12v amps for that. heck you can see in review people using a 9800gtx just fine.

 

[Ashe20019]

Thanks Toyota. I appreciate all your help! You rock dude!

 

[Ashe20019]

So, I swear this is the last thing I ask, then I'll be outta your hair. Is the card compatible with my board?