PSU for ATI 4850

saiinthelp · 06-22-2009, 06:17 AM

You'l have to bare with me as i've never done anythin like this before

A couple of weeks ago i bought a "XFX ATI HD 4850 650M 512MB DDR3 DUAL DVI TV "xXx EDITION"" so i could play a few games on the PC.

Long behold, i'd bought a card that my friends told me was good, yet now they were unsure of whether i would need a new PSU or not, and if it would actually fit in my system (mobo?) :S

Im currently on..

Dell Inspiron 530
Vista Home Prem.
Pentium Dual-Core CPU E5200 @ 2.50GHz
2 gb RAM
G33/G31 chipset
XFX ATI Radeon 4850 (not put it in yet)

Please give me some advice on what kinda state im in haha

Maybe recommend a PSU, preferably from somewhere like PC World/Maplins as i cant be bothered to buy online again but will if necessary. Also if my PC will actually cope with the demands of the 4850 and what not.

Thanks for any help

Jack.

**Tyree** · 06-22-2009, 12:35 PM

I would look for a 600W or above. I don't know what brands PC World/Maplins sells but Seasonic & Corsair are good ones.

**linderman** · 06-22-2009, 12:39 PM

can you give us the approximate length, width and height of your existing power supply ?

to the nearest 1/4 inch is close enough

in the UK the OCZ 700 watt seems to do very well at a reasonable price; and the OCZ unit seems to fair much better on european power voltage (230 volt)

mervin · 06-22-2009, 08:35 PM

I have an Asus EAH4850 gpu, and my OCZ 600w power supply is more than enough to power this card (overclocked) along with 3 internal hard drives, and an overclocked
E6850 cpu.

OCZ and Corsair power supplies are always good choices. You could just as easily get by with a good 500 watt power supply though. Tagan, OCZ, Antec, Corsair, Silverstone, Enermax, PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic and Thermaltake are some of the best brands in the business and you usually can't go wrong by purchasing a power supply from one of those companies. BFG, Coolermaster and Hiper also seem to have pretty good power supplies as well, based upon some of the reviews I've read on them, but most hard core computer enthusiasts seem to go with one of the brands in my first list.

saiinthelp · 06-23-2009, 04:15 AM

Do you think a 400w Corsair would cope, it's really only got the 4850 to deal with, everything else is standard.

Trying to keep the budget low :)

Right your all gonna hate me after this :)

Just opened my unit up again and tried to see where the card would fit in, and i do not have the faintest idea. I've taken some more pictures inside but i can honestly say ive not a clue. It also says i'd have to plug the graphics card power cord in to the PSU but there isnt even a power slot on my PSU (even though im getting a new one and wasnt planning to try it out on my current PSU)

Heres the pics, if anyone could help me decipher what goes where it would be appreciated :D

dai · 06-23-2009, 06:15 AM

no it won't you need a min 650w corsair or better

in the top black slot

**linderman** · 06-23-2009, 10:28 AM

the black slot closest to the cpu / the correct slot has a little "tail" attached to the end of the video card slot; thats the video card lock down clip

**Tyree** · 06-23-2009, 08:30 PM

Don't even think of using that card with the Bestec PSU. If you can't purchase a quality PSU at this time then leave the graphics card in the box until you can.

**linderman** · 06-23-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

Don't even think of using that card with the Bestec PSU. If you can't purchase a quality PSU at this time then leave the graphics card in the box until you can.

AMEN brother

saiinthelp · 06-24-2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

Don't even think of using that card with the Bestec PSU. If you can't purchase a quality PSU at this time then leave the graphics card in the box until you can.

Im not, getting a Corsair 450w which i've been told should cope.

Also just checked on the side of the card box and it says "450 watt or greater PSU is recommended

Tumbleweed36 · 06-24-2009, 09:57 AM

All I can say is you are making a mistake putting a 450 watt power supply in with that video card. You have to choose, but I can almost guarantee that will be back shortly with video card and other issues related to purchasing a power supply that doesn't have enough "zip" to run that video card. Good luck!

dai · 06-24-2009, 10:15 AM

whatever is on the box add 50% and you will be in the ballpark

06-22-2009, 06:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
saiinthelp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	PSU for ATI 4850 You'l have to bare with me as i've never done anythin like this before A couple of weeks ago i bought a "XFX ATI HD 4850 650M 512MB DDR3 DUAL DVI TV "xXx EDITION"" so i could play a few games on the PC. Long behold, i'd bought a card that my friends told me was good, yet now they were unsure of whether i would need a new PSU or not, and if it would actually fit in my system (mobo?) :S Im currently on.. Dell Inspiron 530 Vista Home Prem. Pentium Dual-Core CPU E5200 @ 2.50GHz 2 gb RAM G33/G31 chipset XFX ATI Radeon 4850 (not put it in yet) Please give me some advice on what kinda state im in haha Maybe recommend a PSU, preferably from somewhere like PC World/Maplins as i cant be bothered to buy online again but will if necessary. Also if my PC will actually cope with the demands of the 4850 and what not. Thanks for any help Jack.

06-22-2009, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,719 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: PSU for ATI 4850 I would look for a 600W or above. I don't know what brands PC World/Maplins sells but Seasonic & Corsair are good ones. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-22-2009, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	can you give us the approximate length, width and height of your existing power supply ? to the nearest 1/4 inch is close enough in the UK the OCZ 700 watt seems to do very well at a reasonable price; and the OCZ unit seems to fair much better on european power voltage (230 volt) __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by dai; 06-23-2009 at 06:11 AM.

06-22-2009, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
mervin Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 33 OS: xp sp3 My System	Re: PSU for ATI 4850 I have an Asus EAH4850 gpu, and my OCZ 600w power supply is more than enough to power this card (overclocked) along with 3 internal hard drives, and an overclocked E6850 cpu. OCZ and Corsair power supplies are always good choices. You could just as easily get by with a good 500 watt power supply though. Tagan, OCZ, Antec, Corsair, Silverstone, Enermax, PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic and Thermaltake are some of the best brands in the business and you usually can't go wrong by purchasing a power supply from one of those companies. BFG, Coolermaster and Hiper also seem to have pretty good power supplies as well, based upon some of the reviews I've read on them, but most hard core computer enthusiasts seem to go with one of the brands in my first list. Last edited by mervin; 06-22-2009 at 08:46 PM.

06-23-2009, 04:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
saiinthelp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Do you think a 400w Corsair would cope, it's really only got the 4850 to deal with, everything else is standard. Trying to keep the budget low :) Right your all gonna hate me after this :) Just opened my unit up again and tried to see where the card would fit in, and i do not have the faintest idea. I've taken some more pictures inside but i can honestly say ive not a clue. It also says i'd have to plug the graphics card power cord in to the PSU but there isnt even a power slot on my PSU (even though im getting a new one and wasnt planning to try it out on my current PSU) Heres the pics, if anyone could help me decipher what goes where it would be appreciated :D Last edited by dai; 06-23-2009 at 06:12 AM.

06-23-2009, 06:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,702 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: PSU for ATI 4850 no it won't you need a min 650w corsair or better in the top black slot __________________

06-23-2009, 10:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: PSU for ATI 4850 the black slot closest to the cpu / the correct slot has a little "tail" attached to the end of the video card slot; thats the video card lock down clip __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-23-2009, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,719 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: PSU for ATI 4850 Don't even think of using that card with the Bestec PSU. If you can't purchase a quality PSU at this time then leave the graphics card in the box until you can. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-24-2009, 09:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,673 OS: XP Professional	Re: PSU for ATI 4850 All I can say is you are making a mistake putting a 450 watt power supply in with that video card. You have to choose, but I can almost guarantee that will be back shortly with video card and other issues related to purchasing a power supply that doesn't have enough "zip" to run that video card. Good luck! __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

06-24-2009, 10:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,702 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: PSU for ATI 4850 whatever is on the box add 50% and you will be in the ballpark __________________