VideoCard

[thegametrolo]

i am getting a new video card need help choosing i am willing to spend up to 180$. i have a 730 watt power supply. This is the one i might get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130660

 

[JLuchinski]

That's a great video card, what brand is your PSU? And what res and what type of games do you like to play?

 

[jonnyp11]

the thing is that if your "730 watt" is either of these,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...7657 600014023 600014093&IsNodeId=1&name=730W

first, neither even has the watts of a good 650w, second, they are crap brands and with a 560 on them you might end up blowing it and that has been known to take other components with it.

 

[claptonman]

What Jonny said.

You could go for a 560ti:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401

Gigabyte is usually good for their rebates so its only $190.

 

[thegametrolo]

sorry about not posting my psu but this is my current one http://www.amazon.com/Raidmax-Hybrid-ATX12V-EPS12V-RX-730SS/dp/B0055EIIXW/ref=pd_cp_e_2 and heres my motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130632 incase you need it.

 

[claptonman]

You definitely need a new PSU. While it has plenty of watts, that's not what matters. It has low amps on the 12v and its of terrible quality.

 

[thegametrolo]

would a corsair tx 650 work?

 

[claptonman]

Yup, that's what I have and I'm running a 570, which consumes more power. Its a great unit.

 

[thegametrolo]

thanks for the help guys.