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please suggest me a nvidia GPU

27 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/please-suggest-me-a-nvidia-gpu.135994/

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neojjjk Original post #1
Jan 14, 2011 at 12:05 PM
I am planning to buy gts 450 cyclone ...my psu is FSp saga II 350w ...

can it handle it ?please advice

my system specs
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AMD X2 560 /M2N68AM+/ samsung 2GB DDR2 /samsung 160g HDD/FSP SAGA II 350W /ZEBRONICS TANATAN with one 80mm fan /DELL D1920HD 19"
coderunknown
coderunknown #2
Jan 14, 2011 at 3:05 PM
it'll handle but i'll suggest HD5670 512Mb. to be on safer side.
mitraark
mitraark #3
Jan 14, 2011 at 11:46 PM
HD5670 1 GB @ 5.2k :) I like mine :)
vickybat
vickybat #4
Jan 14, 2011 at 11:57 PM
Yes, 5670 is good enough for a resolution of 1366x768. It doesn't require an external power connector unlike the gts 450.
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neojjjk #5
Jan 19, 2011 at 1:26 AM
I will get a 9800gt 1gb after 3days..is it ok?
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neojjjk #7
Jan 19, 2011 at 9:57 AM
^^ I bought it from another forum ...a used one...is this setup ok?
Piyush
Piyush #8
Jan 19, 2011 at 10:37 PM
neojjjk said:
^^ I bought it from another forum ...a used one...is this setup ok?
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not at all
9800gt is power hungry card
it will require at least 500W of reliable supply

u should go for HD 5670 as suggested by other members
its better than 9800gt in performance and still consumes much less power

rest depends on u
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neojjjk #9
Jan 19, 2011 at 11:49 PM
I don't like ATi cards ...I had one 5850 and 5470 ...I hate their drivers..I will buy nvidia only..
coderunknown
coderunknown #10
Jan 20, 2011 at 12:51 AM
than better look out for GTS250. better than 9800GT & runs cooler. 9800GT is old. GTX580 is out & you are sticking to 9800GT. i know GTX580 is priced really high but GTS250 is still avl & can be considered a good card for those who don't want a AMD/ATI card.
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neojjjk #11
Jan 20, 2011 at 7:22 AM
^^ ya, gts 250 and 450 is a good option....but they have shipped 9800gt..I hope I will get it today
abirthedevil
abirthedevil #12
Jan 20, 2011 at 11:52 AM
lol have fun running the 9800GT on your 350W PSU
ssb1551
ssb1551 #13
Jan 20, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Well fun will start once fumes start coming out!!:rofl:
furious_gamer
furious_gamer #14
Jan 20, 2011 at 1:09 PM
^^ :D 9800GT is not that much bad..
coderunknown
coderunknown #15
Jan 20, 2011 at 6:16 PM
no. that 350W PSU will run 9800GT without any problem till OP don't try to show his OC skills. its from FSP & not some crappy brand nor it is from CM Extreme Power.
Piyush
Piyush #16
Jan 20, 2011 at 9:26 PM
still 350 W looks shaky to me

@OP
best of luck dude
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neojjjk #17
Jan 20, 2011 at 10:08 PM
check this thread...our forum member is using the same psu in his i3+gts 450 rig
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/hardware-q/130200-will-fsp-saga-ii-350w-support-5770-a.html
I am not an overclocker....will run games like motogp08, sbk,BFBC2(medium setting w/o aa)..
resolution is 1366 x768
no plans to run any benchmark softwares
Piyush
Piyush #18
Jan 20, 2011 at 10:10 PM
because thats GTS 450
a lot less power hungry then 9800gt

u can go for his one if u want i..e GTS 450
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neojjjk #19
Jan 20, 2011 at 10:16 PM
nah ...the difference is very small
ZOTAC GeForce GTS 450 AMP! Edition 1 GB Review - Page 26/32 | techPowerUp
Piyush
Piyush #20
Jan 20, 2011 at 10:25 PM
well then its amazing
but be sure u dont go for any sort of OCing

i just calculated ur wattage roughly
it turned out to be 278W
ithehappy
ithehappy #21
Jan 20, 2011 at 10:27 PM
How did you do that Piyush? I'd like to know.
Piyush
Piyush #22
Jan 20, 2011 at 10:36 PM
by wattage calculator
by using his rig's components

ithehappy said:
How did you do that Piyush? I'd like to know.
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if u go for GTX 460 1 gb
then ur wattage will be just below 400W

i am keeping in mind that u have at 3-4 fans,DVD R/W
coderunknown
coderunknown #23
Jan 20, 2011 at 10:37 PM
@ithehappy, look here: Cooler Master Power Supply Calculator
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neojjjk #24
Jan 20, 2011 at 10:39 PM
I have one 80mm rear fan only
@piyush =ya mate..never done oc ing before ...also my setup is not a good one for oc ing
checked some guru3d reviews ..
GTS 450 =System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 275W
9800GT1GB=System with GPU in FULL Stress = 268 Watts
GeForce GTS 450 review roundup
Galaxy GeForce 9800 GT 1024MB review | test

checked antec power calculator .. result =268w
*img513.imageshack.us/i/calcu.jpg/
Piyush
Piyush #25
Jan 20, 2011 at 10:47 PM
yup thats fine
i was not sure what is the frequency of ur processor
that would have made the difference

so u get the idea
be sure to tell us when u were successful in running 9800gt
(i am not saying that u wont be able to run it,i'm just eager to check if FSP can handle this beast or not)
good luck bro
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neojjjk #26
Jan 21, 2011 at 11:44 AM
^^ Thanks bro..sure I will inform you .

got the card..played motogp08 ..settings-everything high ,no aa res-1366 x 768
max fps-140 minimum -98 ...

Piyush said:
yup thats fine
i was not sure what is the frequency of ur processor
that would have made the difference

so u get the idea
be sure to tell us when u were successful in running 9800gt
(i am not saying that u wont be able to run it,i'm just eager to check if FSP can handle this beast or not)
good luck bro
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got the card..played motogp08 ..settings-everything high ,no aa res-1366 x 768
max fps-140 minimum -98 ...
ithehappy
ithehappy #27
Jan 21, 2011 at 1:14 PM
Sam.Shab said:
@ithehappy, look here: Cooler Master Power Supply Calculator
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Thanks.
GTX 580 eats 550W and SLI 825W. Wow, my PSU won't be there if I even wanted a 580 SLI.:razz:

@Neojjk, You are getting appropriate FPS in that resolution for that game.