Well, I got an old PC: AMD 64 3000+, 1GB of ram and a 6600GT card that died. Now I need to replace it with something. The problem is that I have 400W PSU and I don't know if it can handle a 7600GT 512MB or 7600GS 256MB. The guy at the shop told me that the 7600GT 512MB needs a 350W PSU but I don't know if that's true. Could anyone help me out?
Not much. They're pretty cheap but 7600GS is a bit hard to find than 7600GT.Supafly1
I would have thought that was the other way around. At any rate, what's the +12v rail on your power supply rated at? That's more important than the overall wattage. The amount of amperage available on the +12v rail should be located on a sticker on the side or possibly top of your power supply.
um, try an 9600GT unless you don't want to spend the coin then i guess 7600GT but you don't need the 512 version, the 256 is fine the extra ram on a card like that really doesn't do anything.
Well, I got a MSI NX7600GT 256MB (it was pretty cheap) and it was heat-pipe cooling. Is that good? Btw, the person who wanted to know that 12V thing, it says it's 16A if that gives you any information.
It means your PSU has to supply the card with 16Ampers on a 12V rail. But no worries, allmost any modern PSU is able to do that. And I'm sure 400W is enough for a 7600gt.
Ok, another question. I downloaded Rivatuner to check the clock speeds. Engine is 560MHz and memory is 400MHz. But when I check the card at online shops, it says that the memory is 800MHz.
Ok, another question. I downloaded Rivatuner to check the clock speeds. Engine is 560MHz and memory is 400MHz. But when I check the card at online shops, it says that the memory is 800MHz.Supafly1
Ok, another question. I downloaded Rivatuner to check the clock speeds. Engine is 560MHz and memory is 400MHz. But when I check the card at online shops, it says that the memory is 800MHz.Supafly1
The memory is clocked at 400MHz, but it's double data rate so it has an effective clock speed of 800MHz.
um, try an 9600GT unless you don't want to spend the coin then i guess 7600GT but you don't need the 512 version, the 256 is fine the extra ram on a card like that really doesn't do anything.
whitey_rolls
He has an AGP slot. Even if he got the 8600 GT, he still wouldn't be able to use it, as it uses a PCIEx16 slot.
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