Advice on GPU with low budget

stutobin · 09-28-2008, 05:45 PM

As topic says im looking for a graphics card with a budget of £40-50. Its not high budget but something good for my current computer which my partner will have in next few months as i will be attempting to build or buying new computer for myself. We both play mainly MMO games 90% of the time so any recommendations would help on making my choice. i have http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...m_power_supply on its way to put in the system. this was intended to power a 7600GT but found out i actually have a inno3D 7300GT DDR3 and had been mislead on what the card was inside. I see the DDR3 isnt far off clock speeds from 7600GT, is this true or they talking rubbish? anyway i have the PSU which should run a card within my budget. At the moment im running the 7300GT and been told my PSU is overkill for it? this last sentence maybe a bit off topic but does this mean its bad to overpower my card or even my whole system?

Im from england so nothing from US please

Tumbleweed36 · 09-28-2008, 08:20 PM

You are never overpowered with a power supply. The computer will draw what it needs and the rest stays in reserve with a PSU. Therefore, larger is better in case you need more power as you add more power hungry power components.

The OCZ is a very good PSU, so you should be able to move to an 8800gt video card with that power supply. I normally recommend the 650 watt supplies for that card, but I am fairly certain you will be fine with the OCZ you have selected.

09-28-2008, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
stutobin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 53 OS: WinXP Home SP3	Advice on GPU with low budget As topic says im looking for a graphics card with a budget of £40-50. Its not high budget but something good for my current computer which my partner will have in next few months as i will be attempting to build or buying new computer for myself. We both play mainly MMO games 90% of the time so any recommendations would help on making my choice. i have http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...m_power_supply on its way to put in the system. this was intended to power a 7600GT but found out i actually have a inno3D 7300GT DDR3 and had been mislead on what the card was inside. I see the DDR3 isnt far off clock speeds from 7600GT, is this true or they talking rubbish? anyway i have the PSU which should run a card within my budget. At the moment im running the 7300GT and been told my PSU is overkill for it? this last sentence maybe a bit off topic but does this mean its bad to overpower my card or even my whole system? Im from england so nothing from US please Last edited by stutobin; 09-28-2008 at 06:08 PM. Reason: wrong link and adjustments.

09-28-2008, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,715 OS: XP Professional	Re: Advice on GPU with low budget You are never overpowered with a power supply. The computer will draw what it needs and the rest stays in reserve with a PSU. Therefore, larger is better in case you need more power as you add more power hungry power components. The OCZ is a very good PSU, so you should be able to move to an 8800gt video card with that power supply. I normally recommend the 650 watt supplies for that card, but I am fairly certain you will be fine with the OCZ you have selected. __________________ ---------- 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.