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Upgrading Graphics Card..Suggest me a Good PSU

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vineetrocks2005 Original post #1
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Here is my Configuration

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
ASUS P5B Deluxe
2GB x2 800Mhz RAM
Sony DVD Writer
Seagate 250 GB HDD

Currently I am using Nvidia 8400GS Graphics Card, but within a day or two I will be upgrading it to 8800GT..Please suggest me a good PSU for this config. Currently I am having Zebronics 450W PSU.. I can spend between 1.5k-2K for a PSU

Thank U :)

please help ???
arijit_2404
arijit_2404 #2
Oct 6, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Corsair vx450. You need to spend a little more... around 3K. But believe me it's worth every penny.
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imgame2 #3
Oct 6, 2008 at 4:59 PM
atleast look for CM 460 W ...if u can buy corsair vx450 W
desiibond
desiibond #4
Oct 6, 2008 at 5:56 PM
1) Get Corsair or Cooler Master PSU's.

2) Why are you upgrading to 8800GT, which has become stale or for that price you get HD8450 or 9800GT??
furious_gamer
furious_gamer #5
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:09 PM
^^ +1 desiibond...
BTW a PowerSafe 500W Silver - 1.5k or a CM 600W - 2.2k or a Corsair VX450W - 3.1k

Just get a HD4850 and you'll be never disappointed with that one...:D
Psychosocial
Psychosocial #6
Oct 6, 2008 at 7:59 PM
1) Get a VX450W from Corsair.....around 3.1-3.2k
2) Get a Palit HD4850 512MB GDDR3 for 9.5-9.8k.
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imgame2 #7
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:04 PM
rajkumar_pb said:
^^ +1 desiibond...
BTW a PowerSafe 500W Silver - 1.5k or a CM 600W - 2.2k or a Corsair VX450W - 3.1k

Just get a HD4850 and you'll be never disappointed with that one...:D
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CM 600w for 2.2 k ?? i guess its a typo for 3.2k ....:)
comp@ddict
comp@ddict #8
Oct 6, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Stay wid Corsair..gud enough..And yeah HD4850 is the way..nothing less if u dun wanna compromise on quality/performance
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vineetrocks2005 #9
Oct 11, 2008 at 6:33 AM
shud I go with a PowerSafe 500W PSU, as I can't increase my budget
toofan
toofan #10
Oct 11, 2008 at 6:53 AM
It will handle HD 4850. But you can stick to the 450 watt zebronics one. First check with this if it works then OK you can upgrade a month or two later with Crosair 450 and if its not then you can buy that 500W for now.

But I too will recommend you crosair Vx450 as the first choice.

And for GFX go For palit HD4850.
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vineetrocks2005 #11
Oct 11, 2008 at 6:58 AM
Actually, HD4850 is not available in my city easily, so I got 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition..on the box it is written that it require a 500W+ PSU Unit
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acewin #12
Oct 11, 2008 at 10:57 AM
you can get gfx card and PSU shipped. Buy online

its alot much time hence those gfx card would be available in your city. Look in, the shoppkeepers always try to sell what they got in store.

If budget is any problem then go for other card check HD3870 would be available in around 7K
HD3850 in 5-5.5K
9600GT in 6-6.5K
9800GT in around 8K
HD4850 in around 10K
stick with good PSU as desibond and other suggests. They are good not just in name but are real deal. Pick GPU as per your budget.
Check this site for little pricing overview for PSU and for GFX Card
Psychosocial
Psychosocial #13
Oct 11, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Actually 3870 is a flop. If you are on a budget then go with a Palit 9800GT for 7.7k and Corsair VX450W for 3.2k.
comp@ddict
comp@ddict #14
Oct 11, 2008 at 4:48 PM
vineetrocks2005 said:
Actually, HD4850 is not available in my city easily, so I got 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition..on the box it is written that it require a 500W+ PSU Unit
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Listen, what's the price of the 8800GT, cause u can get a 9800GT @ 7.5k u nooe(same performance, aftr all its rebranded 8800GT only)

And yes, 500W will suffice