Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu

russianroulette · 01-05-2008, 06:03 PM

Hey, I'm new here. Im thinking about buying a new GFX card, but when I looked at the Specifications, it said I need a 350 WATT PSU, and I have a 230 VOLT PSU. Will I be able to run my soon to be new GFX card?
please reply soon
Cheers,

**BCCOMP** · 01-05-2008, 06:55 PM

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
I would get a newer PSU, not even a 350watt. Go for 450-500+ watt. The price difference is not that extreme. The extra power will give you more options down the road.
Thanks,
Bill

russianroulette · 01-05-2008, 07:13 PM

Hey, thanks man. I have decided to buy a 350watt PSU for 10 bucks of a friend, despite what you said :D, because I am pretty broke at the moment lol (keeping in mind I am a 15 year old). The next Upgrade (after the x1650) will, however be a 450 watt PSU, for $90. thanks for your help,
cheers,
russianroulette

ebackhus · 01-05-2008, 07:31 PM

That $10 box will ruin your PC.

**BCCOMP** · 01-05-2008, 07:37 PM

I Agree,
Do yourself a favor and get a newer one there are many out there for under $90.00. Here is a link that may help you:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...Power-Supplies
I do not reccomend cheating on what is important no matter what. It may cost you more down the road (EX. Motherboard, Ram, etc) If this cheap one blows.
Thanks,
Bill

russianroulette · 01-07-2008, 12:54 AM

Hey thanks!. Luckily, while I was out today, I bought a 450w PSU ($69). I'm now looking at a different GFX card, more high range, but not too pricey, because my dad is always complaining about me upgrading so often. Any suggestions apart from an x1950XT?

**BCCOMP** · 01-07-2008, 07:16 AM

Hi,
Sorry, I am not a specialist with video cards and thier performance. Hopefully Ebackhus will jump in and give reccomendations. I am sure he will want to know what PSU you purchased (Make, Model) has this may help. I am also interested. He may also need the MoBo specs.
Thanks,
Bill

russianroulette · 01-07-2008, 03:36 PM

thanks. well lets see.... its an ATX 450w PSU. thats pretty much all I know . Since installing it, I have noticed greater all round performance etc. I am looking for a card somewhere between a x1500 and an 2600xt but, nothing too pricey!
cheers,
russianroulette

HawMan · 01-07-2008, 03:52 PM

How many amps does it have on the 12v+ rail(s)?

You really need a minimum of 26a for PCI-E.

Monstrous · 01-07-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russianroulette

thanks. well lets see.... its an ATX 450w PSU. thats pretty much all I know . Since installing it, I have noticed greater all round performance etc. I am looking for a card somewhere between a x1500 and an 2600xt but, nothing too pricey!
cheers,
russianroulette

x1950 Pro is a very nicely priced piece of kit if you dont mind the no Direct X 10 support.

russianroulette · 01-07-2008, 05:22 PM

I have an AGP motherboard :D (sadly), but i have just ordered a Radeon x1650 pro for 150 bucks. im not sure what is says on the rail, how do I find out?

**koala** · 01-08-2008, 05:38 AM

There's a label on the side of the PSU that shows the make/model, total watts, and amps for +3.3V, +5V and +12V. The +12V rail powers your graphics card and needs to be at least 18A for an AGP card.

ebackhus · 01-08-2008, 02:23 PM

I hope that wasn't $150 in US dollars because that means you were ripped.

01-05-2008, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
russianroulette Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu Hey, I'm new here. Im thinking about buying a new GFX card, but when I looked at the Specifications, it said I need a 350 WATT PSU, and I have a 230 VOLT PSU. Will I be able to run my soon to be new GFX card? please reply soon Cheers, __________________ "I'm a start a riot, start a riot" OMG these sig options are soooo limited :C

01-05-2008, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,082 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu Hi, Welcome to the forum. I would get a newer PSU, not even a 350watt. Go for 450-500+ watt. The price difference is not that extreme. The extra power will give you more options down the road. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

01-05-2008, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
russianroulette Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu Hey, thanks man. I have decided to buy a 350watt PSU for 10 bucks of a friend, despite what you said :D, because I am pretty broke at the moment lol (keeping in mind I am a 15 year old). The next Upgrade (after the x1650) will, however be a 450 watt PSU, for $90. thanks for your help, cheers, russianroulette __________________ "I'm a start a riot, start a riot" OMG these sig options are soooo limited :C

01-05-2008, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,318 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu That $10 box will ruin your PC. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

01-05-2008, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,082 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu I Agree, Do yourself a favor and get a newer one there are many out there for under $90.00. Here is a link that may help you: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...Power-Supplies I do not reccomend cheating on what is important no matter what. It may cost you more down the road (EX. Motherboard, Ram, etc) If this cheap one blows. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

01-07-2008, 12:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
russianroulette Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu Hey thanks!. Luckily, while I was out today, I bought a 450w PSU ($69). I'm now looking at a different GFX card, more high range, but not too pricey, because my dad is always complaining about me upgrading so often. Any suggestions apart from an x1950XT? __________________ "I'm a start a riot, start a riot" OMG these sig options are soooo limited :C

01-07-2008, 07:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,082 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu Hi, Sorry, I am not a specialist with video cards and thier performance. Hopefully Ebackhus will jump in and give reccomendations. I am sure he will want to know what PSU you purchased (Make, Model) has this may help. I am also interested. He may also need the MoBo specs. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

01-07-2008, 03:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
russianroulette Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu thanks. well lets see.... its an ATX 450w PSU. thats pretty much all I know . Since installing it, I have noticed greater all round performance etc. I am looking for a card somewhere between a x1500 and an 2600xt but, nothing too pricey! cheers, russianroulette __________________ "I'm a start a riot, start a riot" OMG these sig options are soooo limited :C

01-07-2008, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu How many amps does it have on the 12v+ rail(s)? You really need a minimum of 26a for PCI-E. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-07-2008, 05:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
russianroulette Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu I have an AGP motherboard :D (sadly), but i have just ordered a Radeon x1650 pro for 150 bucks. im not sure what is says on the rail, how do I find out? __________________ "I'm a start a riot, start a riot" OMG these sig options are soooo limited :C

01-08-2008, 05:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,433 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu There's a label on the side of the PSU that shows the make/model, total watts, and amps for +3.3V, +5V and +12V. The +12V rail powers your graphics card and needs to be at least 18A for an AGP card. __________________ 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

01-08-2008, 02:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,318 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Radeon X1650 And 230v Psu I hope that wasn't $150 in US dollars because that means you were ripped. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.