Posts by Thomas Martin4

Patrick Thomas37 said:It isn't actually for a laptop—I was just browsing through some pre-built desktop specs to get a baseline, since I guess
it’s been quite a while since I last kept up with GPU releases.
So, is the 5570 somehow better than the 5750?
I'm looking at cards in the $800 range—$300though maybe less—that would fit into a build priced around $1833

Just start a new thread, but please... try reading the rules first.

Jeffrey Hill5 said:So, I've decided to go with the Radeon HD 5850 and an AMD Ryzen 5 5500, paired with a Corsair CX400W. Are you absolutely certain this won't cause issues? I suppose I'd rather not deal with the unpleasantness of everything frying at once. 😉 As for plans, I might try pushing the CPU overclock to somewhere around 3.5 GHz—though for now, I’ll leave the GPU at stock settings, since it seems capable enough to handle most games on very high regardless. 🙂

Well, give it a shot, I guess....
😁

Personally, I've been running a 9800GTX+ alongside an E7400 in a build with that exact power supply for about a year now, and everything has been fine. If I recall correctly, that GTX+ probably draws more juice than the Radeon HD 5850—or maybe it's roughly the same...

analogcobra53 said:Heh! I suppose you might know some trick for peeling off a warranty seal and sticking it back on perfectly😁—anything to avoid losing that coverage—because the idea of actually having to $33 hand my rig over to someone just to have them swap out an old GPU for a new one and plug it into the power supply... it's just too much hassle for me.😵

Consider this a lesson for the future—don't let them slap a sticker on there and claim it voids your one-year warranty...

Peter Wood2 said:PX 400, 255 W, 10A/5A, 60/50 Hz 🙂

Man, what a mess... I've never even heard of that brand before. 😁 If you could swap it out for a Corsair CX400W, $123 that would be ideal—plus, you might actually get some use out of it in your next build. I suppose if you aren't planning on running SLI or Crossfire, it shouldn't be an issue. As for a GPU under $800, those options previously mentioned—the Nvidia 250 and the ATI 4850—should suffice...

Peter Wood2 said:I'm a total novice here—how am I supposed to test a power supply? 🙄
As for the graphics card, it might be used...

I'm wondering if either of those two options is actually compatible with my rig (the DDR2 setup and that DDR3 card you suggested?)

You just open up the case and read whatever is printed on the power supply unit.

The type of memory you're installing on the motherboard doesn't have anything to do with the video card's memory. You could theoretically plug in a DDR5 card regardless of whether your system RAM is DDR2.

Andrew Cooper23 said:Thanks, man.

Since I already dropped some cash on $60, I suppose I might be willing to shell out another $67 just to get some actual silence 😉
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The only real issue is whether my local shop even carries Corsair—and if they do, I wonder what kind of markup they'll hit me with
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Anyway, thanks for the input... Best regards.

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Well, I suppose that’s just what you get when you opt for budget power supplies—basically overpriced paperweights. The real question is how much you actually intend to shell out for a reliable unit, given the specific components you're running. If silence is your main priority for $127, maybe you could look into the Corsair CX400W...

wiredmarlin5 said:The PSU delivers 480W, while the GPU pulls roughly ~130W... it’s pretty straightforward math. 🙂

If I might ask—how long can that power supply actually sustain that kind of load continuously? Those benchmark tests usually only last a few minutes, don't they?

Casey Long2 said:Look, I realize a 400W unit can technically handle the load, but—I don't know—it just feels a bit reckless to pair the cheapest possible power supply with a card like this. 😉

Well, if that power supply is supposedly among the best for its wattage, then why argue? If it can handle the GPU, I suppose there's no reason not to...
Besides, that card's price will likely crater in a month anyway. It’s overpriced right now—as is every shiny new product hitting the market—so maybe it won't feel quite so foolish once the price settles down. 😉 😁😍

analogcobra53 said:Alright. I'm looking for some recommendations here.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Budget: up to $267
Specs: An Asus LGA1151 motherboard—I don't recall the exact model, maybe from 2009—an Intel Pentium Dual Core E6300 2.80GHz, 2GB of RAM, a 450W power supply, a single DVD burner, and an AMD Radeon HD 4350 1GB GPU.
Monitor: Acer 21.5 inch-fullhd 1920 x1080 repository
Slot: PCIe 16x
Manufacturer: AMD—unless someone can convince me Nvidia is actually better.

And what about the power supply manufacturer? If you can find an AMD Radeon HD 4850, I suppose you should grab it; if not, for that kind of cash, there is an Nvidia gts250 out there that sits right in the same ballpark as that AMD card.

Paul Lopez49 said:Well, I see there's an extra GB available—not much of a price gap, really—so I suppose it's probably the better choice, since it's from the same series 😕 🙂

I'm hoping for an answer by tomorrow morning—if I get one—so I can just give them a call and get this whole thing sorted out 🙂

It's slightly better, mostly when you're running higher resolutions...

Morgan Moore37 said:Dammit, I was too late—ended up blowing out an XFX power supply.

Are you talking about $217 being like what wiredmarlin5 suggested? 😁 🤣

Could you list those specific ones in the thread? I might be able to track them down...

slyfox31 said:I see the Antec CP-850 listed as an available power supply here in the States, but I can't seem to find it anywhere online 🤷

If anyone happens to know where they're stocked—I'd appreciate a link or even just some basic info on where to buy one???

I'm planning on picking up an Antec P-193 case, so since it fits perfectly, I'm curious about what that PSU would run me... from what I can tell, it looks excellent—the only real downside for me is that I don't actually need 850W 😲

What are your thoughts on this?

http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?...c+850w&x=0&y=0

Jacob Foster11 said:But from what I can gather—and I might be wrong here—none of them actually topped an 80% efficiency rating. Only one power supply in three even managed to scrape past that 80% mark, and even then, it was a stretch. 🤷

That data is from five years ago. Maybe the efficiency standards were lower back then, but nowadays—if we're talking about any decent, high-quality power supply—80% is pretty much the bare minimum requirement.

Jacob Foster11 said:I've combed through all these forums, and apparently, there’s only one single mention of a review for this power supply—but when I actually try to click the link, it just hits me with a 404 Not Found error... typical.

Do you happen to have a specific review where I can actually see those results? From what I can tell—and I might be mistaken—there is practically zero coverage on these sites regarding power supplies under 600W.

I understand that a higher price tag doesn't automatically guarantee superior quality—that goes without saying. However, I find myself struggling to wrap my head around why a single 420W power supply would cost... $233 I wouldn't exactly go so far as to call this one a top-tier power supply—it just doesn't quite hit that premium tier. Because of that uncertainty, I suppose I’d really like to see a proper, detailed review before making any moves.

Based on what I can gather from Thomas Martin4's review, the efficiency never actually breaks the 80% mark—which, I suppose, is one of the primary benchmarks for calling a power supply truly high-quality. Of course, you also have to weigh other factors, like the voltage stability that Shelby was bragging about regarding his new favorite piece of gear a few posts back. 😉 😍

You might want to reconsider before you offload that power supply 😁...
It isn't as if you don't have better things to do than mess around with voltage offsets and overclocking anymore—so maybe you don't even need a Zwer

Pointless nonsense... though, I suppose he might have actually been referring to the RAM rather than the GPU.

Zachary Wilson30 said:For $333 one might consider the Radeon HD 4870—it seems like a better bet than either of those NVIDIA options mentioned...

No question about it, 😉!

Roger Chavez91 said:I'm putting together a new build,
motherboard—ASUS MA785GT-UD3H, AMD 785G+SB710, Socket AM3, 6x Serial ATA II
processor—either an AMD Athlon II X4 or maybe a Phenom II X2 550
RAM—4GB DDR3, 400W Corsair power supply

The Radeon HD 4890 is at Micro Center, $500 which feels a bit steep to me—I'm looking for something around $333 +/-$33
They don't have the GTS 250, but I found a 1GB GTS 250 at Best Buy for $313 and a 512MB version for $279. Would that be a better choice than the 9800 GT? And what does one actually gain from those extra 512MB—is the difference really that significant in terms of $33?

It’s definitely the GTS 250 over the 9800 GT. Having that extra 512MB is actually quite useful when you start pushing higher resolutions and more detailed settings...