GPU, PSU and CPU questions


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Right this will be interesting :laugh:

I currently have a HIS 1950XT graphics card in my Compaq Presario SR5139UK, and I'm thinking about upgrading to a 8800GT or the latest generation GTS. However the 1950XT is quite big and I can't really fit a bigger graphics card in my case due to the layout, I'm wondering if anyone can offer advice on what will/won't fit.

I'm also wondering about my PSU, I currently have a Corsair 450W but I'm guessing if I upgrade to an 8800 series I'd need a more powerful PSU?

Would I be bottlenecked by my CPU? It's an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33GHz (3D Mark reports it as 64 bit, surely that's wrong?).

Many thanks :)

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The 8800 series cards (Excluding Ultra and GTX) should be identical in length to the X1950XT. Your PSU should do, but if you are really inclined get a 600W or so from a good brand. I have a Seasonic M12 500W and it handles all the 8800's I've thrown at it (8800GTS G80, 8800GT, 8800GTS G92) without any issues... yes I own all those cards, just not installed all at the same time :p

Your CPU should be fine.

  Lazy Tiger said:
I'm looking at the GT 8800's as the GTS ones are a bit more expensive, I guess I have around ?170 to spend on one, I've been looking myself but does anyone have any recommendations?

When it gets put in the Today Only this 8800GT is for under ?150:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo...roductID=698278

http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/

Thinking of getting one myself... at some point.

  PeterUK said:
When it gets put in the Today Only this 8800GT is for under ?150:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo...roductID=698278

http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/

Thinking of getting one myself... at some point.

For about an extra fiver you can get free delivery on a Gigabyte 8800GT 512MB. It is stock overclocked and has a redesigned PCB to run a lot cooler.

It comes with a Zalman fan too which means it not only runs cool, but is quiet too.

I have one of these and it's great. It idles at 37 degrees and stays under 50 degrees even when playing Crysis for over an hour on all very high.

Lazy Tiger do you mind if I hijack your thread as I'm in a similar situation?

Now: AMD64 X2 3800+ ; ATi Radeon X550 ; LC Power 550W (more than enough)

I was just offered a cheap deal for this Sparkle card.

A) Has anyone ever purchased a Sparkle card?

B) Will it bottleneck? I know it's kind of an old processor, but it's reliable and I don't want/need to get a new system.

Thank you guys.

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