x850 CF edition power requirements?

[Fenixgoon]

so I found a hot deal on an x850 crossfire edition and I want to jump on it. I noticed, however, that ATI recommends a 500W PSU. I only have 300 and 350 though. Think I can still sqeak by?

 

[acegazda]

What kind of psu do you currently have... probably not is the answer. I'd recommend the enhance 5150ghy if you're going to upgrade. @ ewiz...

 

[LittleNemoNES]

:shocked:

Highly doubt it will work.
On another point, I don't think it will be worth it. Selling your old cards, buying a newer one (x1800xt, maybe) and a new high quality PSU is your best bet. 500w Seasonic should do the trick. That or a Fortron

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: gersson
:shocked:

Highly doubt it will work.
On another point, I don't think it will be worth it. Selling your old cards, buying a newer one (x1800xt, maybe) and a new high quality PSU is your best bet. 500w Seasonic should do the trick. That or a Fortron

my budget is very very very small

ATI has a hot deal (refurbed X850 CF for $140 shipped :Q:Q:Q) so I'm selling my current card (it's pending).

overall, it'll run me ~~$50 to switch, not including PSU

i checked out AT's review, in which they did power consumption tests on the X850 XTPE (CF is @ XT speeds)

total system draw < 350W

 

[mwmorph]

what brand psu? Brand is much more important than power rating. I've seen 550w generics that dont have the amp ratings on the +12v rail of 400w psus, or even the 310w pc&p.

 

[akshayt]

a refurdbed X850 CF is not that hot a deal man
you get a brand new 7600GT for that price I think
for 220$ after rebate you get X1800XT

 

[akshayt]

check here
extreme.outervision.com

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: akshayt
a refurdbed X850 CF is not that hot a deal man
you get a brand new 7600GT for that price I think
for 220$ after rebate you get X1800XT

my budget is very small plus if i want H264 acceleration, i have to buy purevideo for $30, wtf. otherwise, i think i can live without full hdr and settle for bloom

 

[akshayt]

a 7600GT