Upgrading my Desktop (Clueless)

[Cluelessnoob]

ah ok, thanks! well any cheap power supplies that can run the RADEON HD 4770 for around 40-75.00 dollars?

Something like this pretty good?

Newegg.com - Antec Basiq BP500U 500W Continuous Power ATX12V Version 2.01 Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

 

[Trotter]

Check this thread for what brands to look for, and look out for. I would shoot for 550W or better.

 

[TheOtis]

I can't seem to find anything that specifies the power supply requirements for the 4770, maybe someone else can chime in? But, since the 4870's required a 500W PSU, the 4770 is 40nm, and only requires 80W which is just 5W more than the PCI-E slot provides itself, I'll make an educated stab at it and say yes, I believe the Antec 500W PSU you asked about should work for the 4770.

 

[Cluelessnoob]

Haha Alright coolsauce! you guys have been super helpful, thanks again for being patient and kind enough to answer everything!



p.s. yes i said coolsauce....

 

[TheOtis]

If you're looking for other options peep the link trotter posted, very helpful. Should give you a good idea of what to get for future builds as well.

Pfft, coolsauce. More like Awesomesauce. Might as well take us back to the 1980's and say Cool Beans! Lawlz lol jk kbibi.

 

[Cluelessnoob]

Haha yeah, looking around the power supplies, i definitely have one picked out now.

But ugh sorry to be of a bother, i have too many questions cause i suck, but all ATI and Nvidia graphics cards should work with the motherboard right? Theres no like different sockets between the 2?

 

[gurusan]

Yup they all work...just make sure it's a PCI-Express card which all later cards are now anyway.

 

[Cluelessnoob]

What if it isn't PCI-E?

PCI Express 2.0 x16 = what i have right? I believe my current 8600gt is a PCI-E x16, but not 2.0

I was actually looking into this card
Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H487FN512P Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Would this card be better than the GTS250 I originally wanted? It fits in my budget, and i was looking at my PSU, and comes with 2 PCI-E Connector pins.

Should i be ok?

 

[Hefemeister]

Yes the 4870 is better than the gts250.

 

[Cluelessnoob]

alright cool Thanks!