Best Graphics Card for 400W PSU w/ 17A on 12V?

ComradeKin · 03-02-2007, 10:48 PM

I have a 400W power supply this these specs:

Input: 100V-120V 6A / 200V-240V 3A
output: +5v 32A, +3.3v 20A, +12v 16A, +5vSB 3A, -12V 0.8A , -5V 0.3A

My processor is Athlon XP 2800+ and I would like to know if I have the power to run it without problems thank! I am considering buying the BFG edition of 7800GS (AGP) or 7600GT (AGP). I personally do not care if it bottlenecks or not, as long as the card can maximize my options at 1280 x 1024 in gaming and will not blow my PSU.

I am not planning on overclocking the GFX card I end up getting. All I have for computer components are:

1 DVD RW drive
1 Wireless Internet Card
1 RADEON 9600 XT
Athlon XP 2800+
400W PSU @ 17A

I really hope you guys can help me out with this. Here is my PSU specifications (I think it is dual rail since it says 'split rail'):
http://www.power-on.com/atx12vhp400bt.html

hermeslyre · 03-03-2007, 12:54 AM

i have a similar crap psu and im running a 7600 gt... so i believe you can too.

elitehacker · 03-03-2007, 03:05 PM

I think you can run any graphics card that doesn't require an external power source, so the 7600GT is the best bet for you in my opinion.

03-02-2007, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
ComradeKin New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	Best Graphics Card for 400W PSU w/ 17A on 12V? I have a 400W power supply this these specs: Input: 100V-120V 6A / 200V-240V 3A output: +5v 32A, +3.3v 20A, +12v 16A, +5vSB 3A, -12V 0.8A , -5V 0.3A My processor is Athlon XP 2800+ and I would like to know if I have the power to run it without problems thank! I am considering buying the BFG edition of 7800GS (AGP) or 7600GT (AGP). I personally do not care if it bottlenecks or not, as long as the card can maximize my options at 1280 x 1024 in gaming and will not blow my PSU. I am not planning on overclocking the GFX card I end up getting. All I have for computer components are: 1 DVD RW drive 1 Wireless Internet Card 1 RADEON 9600 XT Athlon XP 2800+ 400W PSU @ 17A I really hope you guys can help me out with this. Here is my PSU specifications (I think it is dual rail since it says 'split rail'): http://www.power-on.com/atx12vhp400bt.html

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03-03-2007, 12:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	i have a similar crap psu and im running a 7600 gt... so i believe you can too.

03-03-2007, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 2,413	I think you can run any graphics card that doesn't require an external power source, so the 7600GT is the best bet for you in my opinion.