sempron 2800+ with 8800GT

[Kraeoss]

guys i'm getting an 8800GT but i'm working with a sempron 2800+ @ 2.25 ghz.... funds are extremely low.... new job syndrome......... but i'm just asking how bad will the sempron limit the card's power oh also i have a 430 w psu is that enough for the card ?



current system specs:

Sempron 2800+ @ 2.25 GHz
ZEROTherm Nirvana 120 HSF
Asrock AM2NF6G-VSTA motherboard
2.5 Gb markvision memory(getting 2x1 gb xms2 hopefully mth end from a friend)
430 W generic PSU
8400 GS 256 ddr2
80 Gb WD ide

 

[jonesthewine]

I think that the answer depends on the resolution that you game at. If you're at 12 x 10 or lower the 8800GT should play most any current game at medium or better settings. Higher resolutions will reveal the limitations of the CPU. Does your PS have a PCI Express connector?

 

[error8]

It will limit the card terribly at low and high resolutions and in any game you can think of ( made after 2005). I wouldn't even think of doing such a combination. You should get at least something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16819103215R since you already have a cooler.

It's only 28 $, I find it impossible to not be able to dig further into your wallet for it. Also the "generic Psu" could be a problem.

 

[Kraeoss]

yea... that processor i see. 1 prob is that i dont see it on the cpu support list (there's a 2300 and 2350) hrmm sent an email to ask if it'd cause any probs. no the psu dont have a pci-e connector. i'll have to get a pci-e adaptor. 2nd prob is i'm not from the states. :S so shipping n handling @ customs are kinda messed up here in trinidad (the one in the caribbean) otherwise it'd be no sweat a psu here is like 800 for a thermal take 600 w. currency conversion is us --> tt $1 : $6.3