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A month ago I asked a question to this group regarding the
best value GeForce card and was told it'd be 6600GT (NV43). Since then I've been waiting for a good price of this card until I came across this thread and realized that power supply could be a problem for me. My machine is a Dell Dimension 4500 (P4 2.4GHz with 512MB memory). According to Dell web site, the power supply is 250W. Is 6600GT too much of a stretch for me? How about 5900XT (NV35)? |
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wrote in message oups.com... A month ago I asked a question to this group regarding the best value GeForce card and was told it'd be 6600GT (NV43). Since then I've been waiting for a good price of this card until I came across this thread and realized that power supply could be a problem for me. My machine is a Dell Dimension 4500 (P4 2.4GHz with 512MB memory). According to Dell web site, the power supply is 250W. Is 6600GT too much of a stretch for me? How about 5900XT (NV35)? When you take the case off, can you see the ratings on the side of the power supply? What are the amps for 12v, 5v, and 3.3v, and does it say what the amps are for 5 + 3.3v? For instance, a _good_ 300w might be 3.3v = 28a 5v = 30a 12v = 15a whereas a cheap one might be 3.3v = 20a 5v = 25a 12v = 12a -- Ed Light Smiley :-/ MS Smiley :-\ Send spam to the FTC at Thanks, robots. |
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For instance, a _good_ 300w might be
3.3v = 28a 5v = 30a 12v = 15a whereas a cheap one might be 3.3v = 20a 5v = 25a 12v = 12a What is your opinion on an Antec 330 TruePower running a 6600GT? I think it will be all right I'm just looking for another opinion. Sooner ot later the 6600GT is my next card. 330 True Rails +3.3 = 28 +5v = 30 +12v = 22 ------------------------------- System Specs 2500+ Barton on an Abit NF7-S 512 Megs 3200 2 Hard Drives - (7200rpm) & (5400rpm) 1 52X CD-RW 1CDROM 32X Geforce 4 - 4200 128 Megs Running 8 cooling fans, not counting the 2 PS fans. |
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Ed, Thanks. Guess I am out of luck. The numbers are
3.3v = 18a 5v = 22a 12v = 14a Would 5900XT work? Ed Light wrote: wrote in message oups.com... A month ago I asked a question to this group regarding the best value GeForce card and was told it'd be 6600GT (NV43). Since then I've been waiting for a good price of this card until I came across this thread and realized that power supply could be a problem for me. My machine is a Dell Dimension 4500 (P4 2.4GHz with 512MB memory). According to Dell web site, the power supply is 250W. Is 6600GT too much of a stretch for me? How about 5900XT (NV35)? When you take the case off, can you see the ratings on the side of the power supply? What are the amps for 12v, 5v, and 3.3v, and does it say what the amps are for 5 + 3.3v? For instance, a _good_ 300w might be 3.3v = 28a 5v = 30a 12v = 15a whereas a cheap one might be 3.3v = 20a 5v = 25a 12v = 12a -- Ed Light Smiley :-/ MS Smiley :-\ Send spam to the FTC at Thanks, robots. |
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wrote in message ps.com... Ed, Thanks. Guess I am out of luck. The numbers are 3.3v = 18a 5v = 22a 12v = 14a Would 5900XT work? Here's the article with the power consumption: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/vid...-nv-power.html So, using the calculator: http://takaman.jp/D/?english You could figure it out, except they don't list that card. :-( Maybe someone else knows. -- Ed Light Smiley :-/ MS Smiley :-\ Send spam to the FTC at Thanks, robots. |
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Ed, Thanks. Guess I am out of luck. The numbers are 3.3v = 18a 5v = 22a 12v = 14a Would 5900XT work? I'm sorry to jump in here, but if you don't have enough for a 6600GT your certainly won't have enough for a 5900XT as far as I know. The power requirement is actually lower for the 6600GT then most of the other fast video cards such as 5900, 6800, 9800Pro etc....etc. I'm going by some reviews I have read for the 6600GT which mentioned a power requirement of 300 watts. Most of the other cards are around 350 watts. |
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The 6600GT pci-e pulls almost all it's current from the 12v, and that would
have plenty. On my similar system, if the agp bridge pulled alot from the 5v I'd be right at or past the limit. Here are the sites to use to figure it out: http://takaman.jp/D/?english http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/vid...00gt-oc_3.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/misc/picture...orce6600gt-oc/ 6600gt_power_table-b.gif&1=1 I'm waiting for xbit to measure an agp 6600GT. I've got an Antec SL300, 2200+ amd mobile as a 2800+, 2 512 pc2700, 2 7200 hd's, sound blaster live value, slow speed fans. I know I'll be ok if the agp doesn't add alot to the 5v. What rail does the AGP version of the 6600GT pull from the most +12 or +5, It must also pull some current from the +3.3 right? Thanks. |
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Thank you both very much! I tried the calculator. My machine
would seem to work, though barely. Also, according to this guy http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...0b2d73aa943a72 5900XT would work (his system is similar to mine). So, I am going to give 6600GT a try. If newegg won't take it back, I just sell it on eBay. PRIVATE1964 wrote: Ed, Thanks. Guess I am out of luck. The numbers are 3.3v = 18a 5v = 22a 12v = 14a Would 5900XT work? I'm sorry to jump in here, but if you don't have enough for a 6600GT your certainly won't have enough for a 5900XT as far as I know. The power requirement is actually lower for the 6600GT then most of the other fast video cards such as 5900, 6800, 9800Pro etc....etc. I'm going by some reviews I have read for the 6600GT which mentioned a power requirement of 300 watts. Most of the other cards are around 350 watts. |
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Thank you both very much! I tried the calculator. My machine would seem to work, though barely. Also, according to this guy http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...ards.ati/msg/3 50b2d73aa943a72 5900XT would work (his system is similar to mine). So, I am going to give 6600GT a try. If newegg won't take it back, I just sell it on eBay. Your using a Dell right? Worst case you could just get a Dell replacement supply they can be little bit more expensive then a normal ATX supply though. I think your taking a chance with either card with that low of a supply, but Good Luck anyway I hope it works out for you. |
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