Is the X1950XT A good card?

Bgretydews · 12-15-2006, 12:15 PM

I'm getting this card just wondering if its one of the best cards and what other cards are around the same power and if i have made a good chose.

Bgretydews · 12-15-2006, 12:20 PM

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/119729/rb/23782501092

That one

**TheMatt** · 12-15-2006, 12:59 PM

That is an excelent card, you will be pleased.

Bgretydews · 12-15-2006, 02:07 PM

Is it one of the best DX9 cards?
My build is going to be a E6630, 2GB 5300 Ram, x1950XT, 250GB HD, Will this work with http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/93403 work fine? 450W okay?

**forcifer** · 12-15-2006, 03:09 PM

ehh, would get 500-600. high powered systems=better psu

Bgretydews · 12-15-2006, 03:42 PM

I was told the Antec 450W was Fine though.

**TheMatt** · 12-15-2006, 03:54 PM

I would look into this PSU for that system:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=114933

Bgretydews · 12-16-2006, 03:07 AM

But will the 450W one work? I kinda already ordered it >_>

**koala** · 12-16-2006, 08:57 AM

The 450W SmartPower 2.0 is at the lower end of the scale for Antec's PSUs and might cause problems depending on the rest of your system specs.

It has dual +12V lines giving a total of 32A, but your X1950XT will eat up most of these amps (ATI recommends +12V=30A minimum). If you start to notice 3D games crashing, check the PSU voltages and system temperatures using SensorsView and you'll probably find the PSU can't handle the stress.

And to answer your original question, the X1950XT is one of the best in its price range. I nearly bought one recently but decided to go for the X1950 Pro (Sapphire Ultimate version with extra performance and better cooling system).

Bgretydews · 12-16-2006, 09:21 AM

Ok thanks i asked in the PSU forum and they said it will work but i might have problems after a while so i will use it until i have problems.

**TheMatt** · 12-16-2006, 07:17 PM

Since that came with the case, you could always sell it. But personally, if I were in that situation, I would get the 650 w and keep the 450 w around for troubleshooting. I always keep my old parts around in case I need them.

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Bgretydews Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 93 OS: XP	Is the X1950XT A good card? I'm getting this card just wondering if its one of the best cards and what other cards are around the same power and if i have made a good chose.

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	That is an excelent card, you will be pleased. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	I would look into this PSU for that system: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=114933 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

12-16-2006, 08:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,454 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	The 450W SmartPower 2.0 is at the lower end of the scale for Antec's PSUs and might cause problems depending on the rest of your system specs. It has dual +12V lines giving a total of 32A, but your X1950XT will eat up most of these amps (ATI recommends +12V=30A minimum). If you start to notice 3D games crashing, check the PSU voltages and system temperatures using SensorsView and you'll probably find the PSU can't handle the stress. And to answer your original question, the X1950XT is one of the best in its price range. I nearly bought one recently but decided to go for the X1950 Pro (Sapphire Ultimate version with extra performance and better cooling system). __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 12-16-2006 at 09:02 AM.

12-15-2006, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bgretydews Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 93 OS: XP	http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/119729/rb/23782501092 That one

12-15-2006, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bgretydews Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 93 OS: XP	Is it one of the best DX9 cards? My build is going to be a E6630, 2GB 5300 Ram, x1950XT, 250GB HD, Will this work with http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/93403 work fine? 450W okay?

12-15-2006, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bgretydews Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 93 OS: XP	I was told the Antec 450W was Fine though.

12-16-2006, 03:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bgretydews Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 93 OS: XP	But will the 450W one work? I kinda already ordered it >_>

12-16-2006, 09:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bgretydews Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 93 OS: XP	Ok thanks i asked in the PSU forum and they said it will work but i might have problems after a while so i will use it until i have problems.

12-16-2006, 07:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Since that came with the case, you could always sell it. But personally, if I were in that situation, I would get the 650 w and keep the 450 w around for troubleshooting. I always keep my old parts around in case I need them. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides