deathfather

hi is this video card compatible?
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...092712&catid=#
attached file is everest report.

when i look it up everything is okay.
the power supply was minumin of 400w, i had 400 watt power supplier
but in brackets it said 12v and 24 watt recommended. i only have 12v and 17 watt is that ok?
btw my power suplly is orion xp480. thanks

http://www.techsupportforum.com/atta...rst-report.txt the report is on that forum post.

wrench97

The card will work with the motherboard but the power supply should have 26amps on the 12v rail if single or a total of about 30 if multi rails.

This will run the 7300GT but not anything higher
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817703017

deathfather

how about if its not can i still use it?

wrench97

It will most likely work for a while but if the PSU is over worked it may take out other components when it goes poof.

deathfather

so eventually it will go *poof*? how long estimated. any advice. lol couse i have a budget!

deathfather

ps. wats the cheapest ps i could get? approx value if possible

wrench97

The cheapest one of these brands and models pay close attention to the models with at least 26amps on the 12v rail that you can find.
Seasonic - any model
Corsair - any model
Thermaltake - "Toughpower" series only
Coolermaster - "Real Power Pro" series only
PC Power & Cooling - any model
Silverstone - any model

deathfather

if the last few replies dont make sense ignore them. one last question, this looks good can i use this video card?
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0099218&catid=
once again thankk you all for atleast looking at this post =)

wrench97

With a 500w-550W minimum PSU and 26amps on the 12v yes,

deathfather

hold on, it says "Power Supply: 350W PCI Express Compliant". i have a 400 watt ps. cant i use it?:

wrench97

The GS has a lower power consumption rate then a 7600GT but still uses more then a 7300GT, With Nvidia the first nimber is the series(7) the second(6) is the model the higher the number the more powerful the GPU the suffix GT,GS, GTS reference the performance level a GS is usually at the bottom and GTS or GTX at the top for each series I have seen 7600GS push Dell 380w watt units over the edge and they have a high 12v rail.

And PCI express Compliant means at least 26amps on the 12v rail

deathfather

i c thanks wrench for all your help!!

if u could do one more ffavour or if anyone can do 1 more favour

if u could find a video card compatible with my system under $60

not online shopping but places like future shop iger direc etc.

if this isnt possible and i need a better ps can you find me any cheap ones?

btw im llookiing for a pci express and a pci card. thanks ask if more info is needed

wrench97

A pci video card?
What do have currently for video?

deathfather

well i have a built in video card. via unichrome pro igp. 64 bit memory. i know that sucks BAD! Btw ppl said to get another video card so i can add to the via and the new video card to make it wayy better.

wrench97

You can't link a pci and a pcie card in sli nor can link any card to the via chip set to have increased performance over the single pcie card.

deathfather

...uhhh welll i have a 1 pci-ex1 and 1 pci-e 16x slot. i also have 2 pci slots. the compter says the via card is using agp. what should i do.? soo confused =(. i just wanta better video card, btw i got my budget up to 100$ and under.

wrench97

The cheapest combo I can find in Canada is the 7300GT and PC Power & Cooling unit at Newegg.ca