Okay, so my rig was maybe B+ 2 years ago when I bought it, so now it's like F---- so I figured it's time to upgrade, I went from 1GB memory to 4GB no prob, that was a huge perfomance increase, and now I figure it's time to upgrade arguably the most integral part of PC gaming, the Graphics card.
Current system spects (Don't laugh too hard, tution is expensive!)
ABIT KN9 SLI motherboard Socket AM2
AMD Athlon64 X2 4200+ (2.2GHZ) Overclocked to 2.42GHZ (go go aftermarket cooling!)
4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 PC6400 Memory (Corsair, High performance, DHX)
Hard Drive, Laughable 7200RPM Hitachi 320GB
GeForce 8600GT 256MB (DDR3)
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What I'm upgrading too (Compatibility willing)
GeForce 9800GTX+ (512MB DDR3)
This requires 450 watts of juice and 24 Amps on 12V rails it has 2x 6pin connectors
My Powersupply is a NZXT PF-500 Max DC Output 500 Watt
12 Volt Rail ratings +12V1:16Amp +12V2: 17Amp. According to Xfx I meet the requiments since it's 2 seperate rails delivering over the required 24Amps.
The Problem: I only see once 6pin Connector but my PSU was made in the transition between PCI-E and PCI-E 2.0 so it has One 6pin, and a heap of 4pins. Can I use a 4pin to 6pin Adapter to supply the rest of the Juice?
It's stupid crap like this that prevent more and more people from hitting PC gaming more than consoles, eventually PC gaming is going to be undone by it's own progress lol.
shelby, take that black cover off the V8 and turn it around! it takes 4 allen screws and 2 small screws at the base of the fan to remove it. turn the fan around and remount it to the cover then remount the cover to the cooler. that rig would look better with teh coolermaster v8 logos not being upside down
Regardless, Black curtain, of previous posts...
A good 500wa will do the job just fine. Like I said, I'm using a True Power Trio 550wa PSU, and its powering a system that's more than 50 watts more than what he would be using, and I have never had any issues with it. A -good- 500wa would be a good replacement if you wanted to save money. (The current 500 wa, as stated, would need to be upgraded soon, if not right away because of its age... And brand.)
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