Posts by fadedorca66

Honestly, all those cheap ones are basically the same quality anyway, so it doesn't really matter. Just make sure it has dual inputs and it's LED:

Whatever, just make sure it's at least 20 or 22 inches, because those 19" ones kind of suck due to the low resolution. I guess try to find one with a DVI port if you can.
As for resolutions... most things are Full HD now, so it feels pretty pointless to buy anything less than Full HD.

I mean, the 9800gtx OC is probably way better than yours.

I mean, if you've actually got the cash, why wouldn't you just go fanless? It should handle all that easily. Fractal Design cases are pretty solid too, so I guess you shouldn't run into any issues with it.

Andrew Hernandez112 said:Personally, I’m a fan of the EVGA 400W fanless, specifically the SS-400FL, but I’m not sure if it can actually handle this build. If it can't, what should I go with instead?

That EVGA unit will run everything, but man, you're gonna pay through the nose for it. 🙂
I guess if you aren't some total noise freak, maybe just stick to "normal" power supplies—like the one mentioned above, or even an XFX 450W/550W if you want a little breathing room.

I don't think that power supply is even any better or higher quality than yours 😬

No worries 😉

What brand is that PSU? Just be careful it isn't some cheap junk that might fry all your components when you plug it into a hungry new GPU.

What brand is the PSU?

I mean, even 400W would probably cut it for your build, assuming it isn't total junk.

You could probably snag some $33 for your own setup.

Look, that card is an absolute beast, but man, it’s pricey. 😁

Before you even think about swapping out your GPU, I'd definitely suggest upgrading your power supply first.

Forget about the 6450 or the GT240; those are bottom-of-the-barrel cards. A 9600 GSO is decent enough (I actually run one myself), but I'd probably aim for something a bit more powerful if I were you.

So, you actually planning on buying one?
A Corsair VS Series, an EVGA Core Edition, maybe some Seasonic, or those LC Power Green GP3 series units, or even a Thermaltake Smart Series...

I mean, it'd probably run... but the question is how long 🙂
Honestly, I'd just swap out that power supply so you don't have to worry about it.

Looks like it does based on the photo, so if it's there, you probably should plug it in

It should work fine since that card isn't exactly a power hog.

AMD Radeon HD 6790.

Those Phoenix computers are such a joke...

They're out here advertising a single-core Celeron like it's actually good for gaming.

Look, just come back and explain what you were actually trying to say. And maybe let me know which CPU and GPU you're running, your budget, and which store you're looking at.

Just grab one of those two 🙂 or give us a different store name and we'll try to suggest something else.

Just so you don't rush out and pick up an EVGA 450 BQ or something...

There might even be some extra room left over 😁

Just grab one of these two: