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HELP! Which graphic card psu recommdation

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The Nightmare

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I want to buy a 250 gts. (strict budget, should not exceed this price range)
Which brand should i opt for?
1GB or 512 MB?
I personally prefer Zotac 250 gts 512 MB.
Please recommend a power supply accordingly.
(I will overclock the card and processor)
 
Originally posted by: The Nightmare
I want to buy a 250 gts. (strict budget, should not exceed this price range)
Which brand should i opt for?
1GB or 512 MB?
I personally prefer Zotac 250 gts 512 MB.
Please recommend a power supply accordingly.
(I will overclock the card and processor)
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We need to know processor type and speed?
What size monitor do you have and resolution do you play at?
What games are you looking to play? (Crysis,Far Cry 2 ect.ect)
What kind of power supply are you using now?
What is your total budget for card and power supply?

Welcome to the forums by the way.
 
I am assembling a new PC.
Processor: Amd 7750 black edition(2.7 Ghz)
Motherboard:Asus Nvidia 8300 Chipset(bought)
Resolution :Mainly 1024x768.
Budget for Graphic card: The Price of 250 gts here in India cost averagely 200$, so that's my max budget.(The price here will Increase, its about 150$ in US)
Budget for PSU: A good PSU which would meet my needs with protections such as over volting etc. 50$ to 85$.
 
Originally posted by: The Nightmare
I am assembling a new PC.
Processor: Amd 7750 black edition(2.7 Ghz)
Motherboard:Asus Nvidia 8300 Chipset(bought)
Resolution :<Mainly 1024x768.Budget for Graphic card: The Price of 250 gts here in India cost averagely 200$, so that's my max budget.(The price here will Increase, its about 150$ in US)
Budget for PSU: A good PSU which would meet my needs with protections such as over volting etc. 50$ to 85$.
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At this resolution a 512mb gts 250 will play any game at the highest settings.

Any Antec,Enermax,Corsair or other good name brand 450 watt psu will easily power your system.

Look into a Antec earthwatts psu they come in 380,400,500 watts I believe and are fairly cheap

Like this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371006

And this card is nice. With a free game Call of Duty WAW

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814500099
 
Originally posted by: happy medium
Originally posted by: The Nightmare
I am assembling a new PC.
Processor: Amd 7750 black edition(2.7 Ghz)
Motherboard:Asus Nvidia 8300 Chipset(bought)
Resolution :<<Mainly 1024x768.Budget for Graphic card: The Price of 250 gts here in India cost averagely 200$, so that's my max budget.(The price here will Increase, its about 150$ in US)
Budget for PSU: A good PSU which would meet my needs with protections such as over volting etc. 50$ to 85$.
Click to expand...

At this resolution a 512mb gts 250 will play any game at the highest settings.

Any Antec,Enermax,Corsair or other good name brand 450 watt psu will easily power your system.

Look into a Antec earthwatts psu they come in 380,400,500 watts I believe and are fairly cheap

Like this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371006

And this card is nice. With a free game Call of Duty WAW

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814500099
Click to expand...

Good post except your links won't help him as the guy said he's in India.
 
Originally posted by: TemjinGold
Originally posted by: happy medium
Originally posted by: The Nightmare
I am assembling a new PC.
Processor: Amd 7750 black edition(2.7 Ghz)
Motherboard:Asus Nvidia 8300 Chipset(bought)
Resolution :<<<Mainly 1024x768.Budget for Graphic card: The Price of 250 gts here in India cost averagely 200$, so that's my max budget.(The price here will Increase, its about 150$ in US)
Budget for PSU: A good PSU which would meet my needs with protections such as over volting etc. 50$ to 85$.
Click to expand...

At this resolution a 512mb gts 250 will play any game at the highest settings.

Any Antec,Enermax,Corsair or other good name brand 450 watt psu will easily power your system.

Look into a Antec earthwatts psu they come in 380,400,500 watts I believe and are fairly cheap

Like this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371006

And this card is nice. With a free game Call of Duty WAW

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814500099
Click to expand...

Good post except your links won't help him as the guy said he's in India.
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Yea I know but I gave him the links so he could match the products at an India store or website.
 
Thank you for your Replies "happy medium".
But I still don't get the correct power requirements.
The card manual says that it consumes 146w max and provides with a 8 pin pcie power socket. Doesn't that mean I should opt for 8 pin connector(150w)? I really don't want my card to be low on power.
Please guide me.
 
Originally posted by: The Nightmare
Thank you for your Replies "happy medium".
But I still don't get the correct power requirements.
The card manual says that it consumes 146w max and provides with a 8 pin pcie power socket. Doesn't that mean I should opt for 8 pin connector(150w)? I really don't want my card to be low on power.
Please guide me.
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Keep in mind your PCI-E slot provides 75 watts already.
 
Well I am almost set . Now its just the question is I am confused about the graphic card. Should I opt for Msi card or Zotac or some other company. Zotac and Msi both have the same price range.
AND should I go for 512 or 1 GB.
MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTS250 N250GTS-2D1G-OC 1GB DDR3 Graphics Card or Zotac 250 Gts. I am not sure
. Which card do you think will be better. cooler maybe. Msi Seems Overclocked and stronger in theory but is it better in real Life?
Hope I am not bothering people too much.

One more thing the image of zotac seems like its two molex to a single 8 pin. and not 6 pin to 8pin.
 
512 mb gts 250 is fine. Both brands are about equal.
Get the one thats cheaper.

Either way the adapter will work with most psu's.
 
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