Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Dec 19, 2009 #12 They are basically extra settings to increase how "nice" the visuals look. You can read more about them at wikipedia if your interested. Anti-aliasing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anisotropic filtering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia They should be settings in the game graphics menu or your video card control panel.
They are basically extra settings to increase how "nice" the visuals look. You can read more about them at wikipedia if your interested. Anti-aliasing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anisotropic filtering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia They should be settings in the game graphics menu or your video card control panel.
OP OP Night Fox OCZ SSD Enthusiast Messages 656 Location Michigan Dec 19, 2009 #13 I read somewhere that you need to take Amps of power supply, wattage of power supply, cooling, etc, into account before overclocking anything....
I read somewhere that you need to take Amps of power supply, wattage of power supply, cooling, etc, into account before overclocking anything....
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Dec 19, 2009 #14 Only if you have a poor quality brand and or if you just meet the minimum requirements. If your using a power supply well above required you don't need to worry about that. What is your power supply?
Only if you have a poor quality brand and or if you just meet the minimum requirements. If your using a power supply well above required you don't need to worry about that. What is your power supply?
OP OP Night Fox OCZ SSD Enthusiast Messages 656 Location Michigan Dec 20, 2009 #15 Well I have a 500W PSU with 28A of +12V.
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Dec 20, 2009 #16 Thats more than enough since the 9500gt is really low end, even if you overclocked it.
OP OP Night Fox OCZ SSD Enthusiast Messages 656 Location Michigan Dec 20, 2009 #17 Let me see if I have this correct: The more Amps you have, the more power can be transferred to the graphics card? Or is it the Watts that matters?
Let me see if I have this correct: The more Amps you have, the more power can be transferred to the graphics card? Or is it the Watts that matters?
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Dec 20, 2009 #18 No, the wattage and amperage that is listed on a PSU is the maximum amount the power supply can output. But that does not mean the computer is using that much at all times. A computer only pulls what it needs, so it pulls less power at idle and more power during heavy loads. A computer should never pull even close to the maximum output of the power supply it is running on.
No, the wattage and amperage that is listed on a PSU is the maximum amount the power supply can output. But that does not mean the computer is using that much at all times. A computer only pulls what it needs, so it pulls less power at idle and more power during heavy loads. A computer should never pull even close to the maximum output of the power supply it is running on.
OP OP Night Fox OCZ SSD Enthusiast Messages 656 Location Michigan Dec 20, 2009 #19 So how much Amps of the +12V rail am I using right now? (roughly) If I overclock my graphics card, it will just be using more power and will be getting hotter?
So how much Amps of the +12V rail am I using right now? (roughly) If I overclock my graphics card, it will just be using more power and will be getting hotter?
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Dec 20, 2009 #20 I don't know how much your computer is using. If you really want to know you can get A DMM to measure the amps and voltages on the psu. To know the total wattage your PC is using you need a kilowatt power meter to measure from the wall. Overclocking does produce more heat because it requires more energy, but it won't be enough for you to worry about. Since your only doing about 5 or 10% increases.
I don't know how much your computer is using. If you really want to know you can get A DMM to measure the amps and voltages on the psu. To know the total wattage your PC is using you need a kilowatt power meter to measure from the wall. Overclocking does produce more heat because it requires more energy, but it won't be enough for you to worry about. Since your only doing about 5 or 10% increases.