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HD 3850 AGP

Originally posted by: WaitingForNehalem
Why would you pay that much when you get a new cpu/mobo for less than that?
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Because then I would need new RAM and a new PSU. I can't afford all of that right now. Looking for a temporary fix.
 
frys-e5400/mobo $80
4gb ram $20
9600gso $50
psu- $50

Not much more and you wont have to deal with driver problems all while having a much faster system. It's up to you though.
 
it's a solid 'possibly.'

need to know brand and 12v rating. i'd look for 25a or so minimum. less than that and it could be sketchy.
 
Originally posted by: WaitingForNehalem
frys-e5400/mobo $80
4gb ram $20
9600gso $50
psu- $50

Not much more and you wont have to deal with driver problems all while having a much faster system. It's up to you though.
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Where can you find such deals? I saw a mobo combo similar to what you just mentioned and it costs around $200. Plus a good quality PSU seems to cost around $100.
 
Originally posted by: brblx
it's a solid 'possibly.'

need to know brand and 12v rating. i'd look for 25a or so minimum. less than that and it could be sketchy.
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Couldn't tell ya. The PSU came stock with a premade rig.

 
What processor will you be pairing this GPU up with?

Also, A quality power supply does not have to be super expensive. I have this Raidmax 530w Dual12V Modular power supply as my backup. For over a year it powered a Socket 939 4200+, 4x1GB Ram modules, 4HDDs, 2 DVD burners, an 8800GTS 320mb, Geforce 5500 256mb pci(for quad monitor), A tv card and my current soundcard.

It never had a problem and if you were to go that route with the E5400/4670 or 4770 it'll use alot less power then i had to. The only reason why I bought my Antec was because i went to a Core2 Quad and a 4830 and expected to heavily OC them both.
 
Originally posted by: 1337n00b
Originally posted by: brblx
it's a solid 'possibly.'

need to know brand and 12v rating. i'd look for 25a or so minimum. less than that and it could be sketchy.
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Couldn't tell ya. The PSU came stock with a premade rig.
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open your case.
 
Originally posted by: WaitingForNehalem
frys-e5400/mobo $80
4gb ram $20
9600gso $50
psu- $50

Not much more and you wont have to deal with driver problems all while having a much faster system. It's up to you though.
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CANADA!!!
 
Originally posted by: Scholzpdx
What processor will you be pairing this GPU up with?

Also, A quality power supply does not have to be super expensive. I have this Raidmax 530w Dual12V Modular power supply as my backup. For over a year it powered a Socket 939 4200+, 4x1GB Ram modules, 4HDDs, 2 DVD burners, an 8800GTS 320mb, Geforce 5500 256mb pci(for quad monitor), A tv card and my current soundcard.

It never had a problem and if you were to go that route with the E5400/4670 or 4770 it'll use alot less power then i had to. The only reason why I bought my Antec was because i went to a Core2 Quad and a 4830 and expected to heavily OC them both.
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S'not so high quality... Anyway, yea, OP, you can't possibly be so vague. Open the damn case and look at the sticker on the PSU.
 
Originally posted by: BlueAcolyte
Originally posted by: Scholzpdx
What processor will you be pairing this GPU up with?

Also, A quality power supply does not have to be super expensive. I have this Raidmax 530w Dual12V Modular power supply as my backup. For over a year it powered a Socket 939 4200+, 4x1GB Ram modules, 4HDDs, 2 DVD burners, an 8800GTS 320mb, Geforce 5500 256mb pci(for quad monitor), A tv card and my current soundcard.

It never had a problem and if you were to go that route with the E5400/4670 or 4770 it'll use alot less power then i had to. The only reason why I bought my Antec was because i went to a Core2 Quad and a 4830 and expected to heavily OC them both.
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S'not so high quality... Anyway, yea, OP, you can't possibly be so vague. Open the damn case and look at the sticker on the PSU.
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This is all the info:

Brand: IOI (never heard of it)
Model: WIN - 350 PSU Pentium 4
Serial: GO=0310100749
Some other number: NS2535 FJ

Like I said before, I can't tell ya anything about it. I have searched it up before.
 
Originally posted by: WaitingForNehalem
There is a label like this on the right side.
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I don't have a pic but I wrote down all the info:

AC Input: 115/230V~,7A/4A, 50-60Hz

DC Output: +5V/25A, +12V/13A
-5V/0.6A, -12V/0.6A
+5VSB/2.0A, +3.3V/15A

Max Power Output: 350W
 
Originally posted by: 1337n00b
Originally posted by: WaitingForNehalem
There is a label like this on the right side.
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I don't have a pic but I wrote down all the info:

AC Input: 115/230V~,7A/4A, 50-60Hz

DC Output: +5V/25A, +12V/13A
-5V/0.6A, -12V/0.6A
+5VSB/2.0A, +3.3V/15A

Max Power Output: 350W
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it looks like you may be a little short to run that card. If power comsumption is inline with the pcie version.

anandtech article

it pulls 125 watts at idle and 185 at load.

your psu is only putting out 156 watts on the 12v rail. 12V*13A=156 watts. A*V=W
 
Originally posted by: 1337n00b
Originally posted by: WaitingForNehalem
There is a label like this on the right side.
Click to expand...

I don't have a pic but I wrote down all the info:

AC Input: 115/230V~,7A/4A, 50-60Hz

DC Output: +5V/25A, +12V/13A
-5V/0.6A, -12V/0.6A
+5VSB/2.0A, +3.3V/15A

Max Power Output: 350W
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That's almost definitely not enough for a 3850. I think the PSU recommendation for a 3850 is 30+A on the 12V rails. You could get by with a bit less, but 13A is way too little.
 
that's pretty bad. i have an enermax 300w laying around that's rated for 22a on the 12v rail...

you could get by on a 350w sparkle or seasonic but not that thing.
 
I ran a 3850 (PCIe) on a PSU with 18A on the 12v rail, which is considered pretty low, but it's still much higher than that PSU. I wouldn't get that vid card. Just save up your cash until you can replace everything (motherboard, processor, RAM, power supply, vid card).
 
Do not use the 3850 with that power supply. When the video card is doing work (gaming) it's going to tax the PSU which will either lead to an unstable system or a much shorter lifespan for the power supply.
 
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