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Need a graphic card for 15k

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Terabyte
Terabyte Original post #1
Jun 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM
My config :
Phenom II X4 955BE
Gigabyte 785GMT
500GB HDD
2GB RAM
Corsair VX450W

Can you please suggest a DX 11 graphic card?
Can Corsair 450 handle 5850?
coderunknown
Jun 4, 2010 at 3:48 PM
My config
AMD 955BE
Gigabyte 785GMT
2GB DDR3
500 GB
Corsair 450w

Can my psu handle 5850?

can but will be close. if your processor of 95W, go for HD5850. also do upp your ram to 4Gb
asingh
asingh #5
Jun 4, 2010 at 5:16 PM
It can handle the HD5850. Just keep system memory = 4GB
saurabh_1e
Jun 4, 2010 at 5:23 PM
it cannot handle it

hd 5850 needs two 6 pin pcie connectors
coderunknown
Jun 4, 2010 at 6:14 PM
It can handle the HD5850. Just keep system memory = 4GB

but i heard in another thread HD5850 needs 2 6pin connector. VX450W got 2? or a converter will be required?
A
Jun 4, 2010 at 6:39 PM
^ no it does not have.......
asingh
asingh #9
Jun 4, 2010 at 6:49 PM
it cannot handle it

hd 5850 needs two 6 pin pcie connectors

He can fabricate a secondary 6 PIN PEG using a molex to 6 PIN converter. It is quite conventional and standard practice.
Terabyte
Terabyte #10
Jun 4, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Am really confused seeing the replies!?!
What should i do ?
I have 125W 955BE not 95W.
asingh
asingh #11
Jun 4, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Well then plug in the details here yourself, and see the number.
Terabyte
Terabyte #12
Jun 5, 2010 at 9:57 AM
Thanks asigh.
I visited the link.The total value is around 390W.
So should i go for 5850?
Also please suggest a 22"/24" monitor
giprabu
giprabu #13
Jun 5, 2010 at 2:12 PM
I visited the link.The total value is around 390W.
So should i go for 5850?
Also please suggest a 22"/24" monitor

increase your psu to 550w and go for 5850 without any second thought...
and for monitor choose from benq or dell...