Sorry about that, I did not say specifically that $100 was over budget, just vaguely mentioned that the 4850 was too expensive.
Ok, I left some stuff out. I actually gave this computer to a friend at work. For free but minus a hard drive. I do that, give computers away. I gave it to him complete with a DVD burner installed that had an xp disc in it and it has the sticker with the serial on the case. Just put in a HDD, turn it on and install windows. He did not feel comfortable messing with it in the end and gave it back to me with some money for myself and to cover the cost of a HDD. I gave him a hard time about it but I went ahead and agreed to do it. He really wants to play DA Orgin and read on some forum that it could be run on low an 8200m powered laptop.
He does not really want to get a video card because I dunno, no one ever wants to buy a video card. Especially if their last card was a TiXXX card. Just my expierence is all. I had a guy come into my store and try to buy some game. I can't remember but it was either FEAR, GRAW or Far Cry. We talked about the game a bit and I suggested he make sure his computer could run it before he checked out because you can't return games. He seemed a bit out of the loop at the time. He said "Oh, well I have a Ti4600 so I think I'll be fine" to which I replied something along the lines of "Yeah, it'll run, but with the eye candy off. This game is pretty shader intensive." He just glared at me for a second and said "The Ti4600 has shaders!" and stomped off with his game. He got pretty mad. They all get mad and its always a TiXXXX. I got a hundred stories about friends and customers being very angry when I suggest spending a bit for an upgrade when they complain about not being able to run this or that.
Anyway back on topic, I figure I'll just take the money he gave me for myself and get him a VC with it so he can play DA and all those other games he always misses out on. That said, I'm not gonna spring for a 5770. I can barely afford a 5770 for myself!
My budget was whatever card was least expensive that would run Dragon Age somewhat decent at 16*12.
The AMD 6000+ is actually the newer Brisbane, which is 89w. According to ATI the 4670 max power requirement is 59w. The Anand review of the 4670 it had a load requirement of 139w when used with a Core 2 Quad Q9450 which is rated at 95w. I figured that even on a not so awesome "400w" Enermax PSU that carries 22amps on the 12v rail that it would probably be fine. I don't really think I want to spend the money on a new PSU right now, as I am completely broke with Christmas around the corner and having just paid my yearly car insurance and internet bills at $904 and $279 respectively.
I ordered the $38 AR 4670 and a 500gig HD. Once I get the rebate he will have basically paid for the HD and VC himself. Ofcourse he will complain about every little thing that every goes wrong with the computer for the rest of it's life, as they all do but thats just the price of doing nice things for people.
Thanks for your help guys! You got me pointed in the right direction.
EDIT: Its a 20 pin connector. I forgot about that! Damnit! I figured the 20 pin would be fine with only, the IG, 89w processor, DVD burner and a HD. Now that I have an extra 59w coming through the PCIe slot will a Enermax PSU with a claim of 22a though the 12v rail be sufficent or is it too risky?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817194023
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