Hey guys
I want to upgrade the graphics card in my computer. I was thinking, instead of buying a new graphics card (budget about $150 CAD), that I would get a used card.
With $150 CAD I can get a 750ti if it's new.
However there's quite a bit of used 7970's in my area that are also about $150. I was thinking to pick up a Ghz edition............ and then I went and checked the power consumption on the card and realized my power supply probably can't handle the power draw on the card.
Can you guys advise if it's doable or if I need to look for a different GPU with a smaller power consumption.
Current Setup
CPU = i5 2500k - (stock clockspeed)
Ram = 8gb ram - don't remember the speed (is it important?)
PSU = Corsair 600W - Bronze certified
Motherboard = MSI P67A-G43B3
Current GPU - Radeon 6870
Proposed replacement GPU - Radeon 7970 GHZ edition
Optical Drive
7200 rpm 500 gb HD
NO SSD
There's a shitty wireless network card also attached.
The 7970 says it pulls like 315 watts!
Is this card a definite no-no with this setup? I would imagine you don't want to be drawing 99.9% of what your PSU can offer, or is it okay?
I want to upgrade the graphics card in my computer. I was thinking, instead of buying a new graphics card (budget about $150 CAD), that I would get a used card.
With $150 CAD I can get a 750ti if it's new.
However there's quite a bit of used 7970's in my area that are also about $150. I was thinking to pick up a Ghz edition............ and then I went and checked the power consumption on the card and realized my power supply probably can't handle the power draw on the card.
Can you guys advise if it's doable or if I need to look for a different GPU with a smaller power consumption.
Current Setup
CPU = i5 2500k - (stock clockspeed)
Ram = 8gb ram - don't remember the speed (is it important?)
PSU = Corsair 600W - Bronze certified
Motherboard = MSI P67A-G43B3
Current GPU - Radeon 6870
Proposed replacement GPU - Radeon 7970 GHZ edition
Optical Drive
7200 rpm 500 gb HD
NO SSD
There's a shitty wireless network card also attached.
The 7970 says it pulls like 315 watts!
Is this card a definite no-no with this setup? I would imagine you don't want to be drawing 99.9% of what your PSU can offer, or is it okay?