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raven1819 · Jul 27, 2006, 02:42 AM

hi all

i was thinking about getting this card
Connect3D Radeon X850 Pro - graphics adapter - Radeon X850 Pro - 256 MB AGP

but i think my pcu is only 250 watts of power
so what pcu would i need to run this card ? 400w? or higher

my pc specs are

CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (Hyperthreading)
Motherboard MSI MS-6743 ver 1.0
Memory 512 MB DDR RAM - PC3200 x2
Hard Drive 80GB Maxtor 6Y80L0
CD Drive 16 x DVD-ROM
52x24x52 CD-RW
Video Card radeon 9550 256 mb AGP
Sound Card CMI 9739A audio

i have seen a 400x pcu for like £11 and i not sure if thats like realy crap one hehe
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo...d=207&rstrat=0

but the 500 watts are like £50

also i see a lot of ppl unlocking there cards from 12 to 16 pipes -- is it realy worth it ? how much fps more do you get.

thanks for any help

Jul 27, 2006, 02:42 AM	#1
raven1819 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	X850pro how many watts will i need? hi all i was thinking about getting this card Connect3D Radeon X850 Pro - graphics adapter - Radeon X850 Pro - 256 MB AGP but i think my pcu is only 250 watts of power so what pcu would i need to run this card ? 400w? or higher my pc specs are CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (Hyperthreading) Motherboard MSI MS-6743 ver 1.0 Memory 512 MB DDR RAM - PC3200 x2 Hard Drive 80GB Maxtor 6Y80L0 CD Drive 16 x DVD-ROM 52x24x52 CD-RW Video Card radeon 9550 256 mb AGP Sound Card CMI 9739A audio i have seen a 400x pcu for like £11 and i not sure if thats like realy crap one hehe http://www.savastore.com/productinfo...d=207&rstrat=0 but the 500 watts are like £50 also i see a lot of ppl unlocking there cards from 12 to 16 pipes -- is it realy worth it ? how much fps more do you get. thanks for any help Last edited by raven1819; Jul 27, 2006 at 02:59 AM.