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**unioneserry** · 10-23-2006, 10:45 PM

GeForce in general, cant go wrong

Just watch your power suppply limit when upgrading

**putza** · 10-24-2006, 12:04 PM

7600GT is good, I have a PCI-E version, works splendidlydoo.

**klnbgqr** · 10-24-2006, 02:10 PM

The MSI 7600GT HD is a good card - it's HDCP-compliant.

**Liabmeasez** · 10-24-2006, 05:10 PM

I have an Athlon64 3000, 1GB RAM, two hard drives (one 160 GB and the other 400 GB) and... an ASUS mobo with S3 integrated graphics. Because of the integrated graphics, it can't even run Civ 4.

IRC, I have a 350w power supply on my Antec Sonata. So the 7600GT should run fine on it. Its an older AGP system, so I'll need an AGP card. The only AGP version I found so far is the Leadtek.

I tried upgrading it with an ATI Radeon 9550 two years ago, and it failed miserably. My PC crashed so often I had to remove it. At first, I tought it was the Radeon, but I gave the Radeon to my father, who has an HP with Nvidia integrated graphics, and it works OK.

**ZIDouglas** · 10-24-2006, 06:41 PM

There's an of chance, that the reason your pc crashed, was because of your power supply, it certaily won't hurt to get a better(stronger) one. I tend to think it was the mobo. But maybe you're on to something.

Typo I assume? Corrected

**Nikkytas** · 10-24-2006, 07:19 PM

I checked, and its in fact 380W. And, according to the Leadtek website,

A minimum recommended 300W system power supply required.

**Eviftilia** · 10-25-2006, 02:39 AM

Do you think I'll have to change my power supply?

**aparneioninny** · 10-25-2006, 02:58 AM

I just hope its not necessary. I have one of those silent computer cases. I haven't checked yet, but silent power supplies are probably more expensive.

**Vmysobfi** · 10-25-2006, 03:49 AM

"Power supply", "PCI-E", "AGP".....

Just get a 360, it's easier!!

**AnriXuinriZ** · 10-25-2006, 04:01 AM

Yes, really, unless you're running SLI or several hard drives or overclocking like a beast, you don't really need that much wattage. What's more important is the voltage per rail and the amperage, not to mention efficiency. Usually, the higher quality PSUs like Enermax and Seasonic, while of higher wattage, also supply better quality power.

**artenotreah** · 10-25-2006, 04:12 AM

Yes, really, unless you're running SLI or several hard drives or overclocking like a beast, you don't really need that much wattage. What's more important is the voltage per rail and the amperage, not to mention efficiency. Usually, the higher quality PSUs like Enermax and Seasonic, while of higher wattage, also supply better quality power. I have an Antec. Its pretty good quality, AFAIK.

**HornyMolly** · 10-25-2006, 04:20 AM

Nos, whatXBox reliabilty issues?

**Lån-Penge** · 10-25-2006, 04:56 AM

Fingers crossed for mine....I'd guess it's covered in the guarantee though?

10-23-2006, 10:45 PM	#1
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putza Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 383 Senior Member	7600GT is good, I have a PCI-E version, works splendidlydoo. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 02:10 PM	#3
klnbgqr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	The MSI 7600GT HD is a good card - it's HDCP-compliant. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 05:10 PM	#4
Liabmeasez Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	I have an Athlon64 3000, 1GB RAM, two hard drives (one 160 GB and the other 400 GB) and... an ASUS mobo with S3 integrated graphics. Because of the integrated graphics, it can't even run Civ 4. IRC, I have a 350w power supply on my Antec Sonata. So the 7600GT should run fine on it. Its an older AGP system, so I'll need an AGP card. The only AGP version I found so far is the Leadtek. I tried upgrading it with an ATI Radeon 9550 two years ago, and it failed miserably. My PC crashed so often I had to remove it. At first, I tought it was the Radeon, but I gave the Radeon to my father, who has an HP with Nvidia integrated graphics, and it works OK. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 06:41 PM	#5
ZIDouglas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 472 Senior Member	There's an of chance, that the reason your pc crashed, was because of your power supply, it certaily won't hurt to get a better(stronger) one. I tend to think it was the mobo. But maybe you're on to something. Typo I assume? Corrected Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-24-2006, 07:19 PM	#6
Nikkytas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	I checked, and its in fact 380W. And, according to the Leadtek website, A minimum recommended 300W system power supply required. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-25-2006, 02:39 AM	#7
Eviftilia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 373 Senior Member	Do you think I'll have to change my power supply? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-25-2006, 02:58 AM	#8
aparneioninny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	I just hope its not necessary. I have one of those silent computer cases. I haven't checked yet, but silent power supplies are probably more expensive. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-25-2006, 03:49 AM	#9
Vmysobfi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	"Power supply", "PCI-E", "AGP"..... Just get a 360, it's easier!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-25-2006, 04:01 AM	#10
AnriXuinriZ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	Yes, really, unless you're running SLI or several hard drives or overclocking like a beast, you don't really need that much wattage. What's more important is the voltage per rail and the amperage, not to mention efficiency. Usually, the higher quality PSUs like Enermax and Seasonic, while of higher wattage, also supply better quality power. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-25-2006, 04:12 AM	#11
artenotreah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	Yes, really, unless you're running SLI or several hard drives or overclocking like a beast, you don't really need that much wattage. What's more important is the voltage per rail and the amperage, not to mention efficiency. Usually, the higher quality PSUs like Enermax and Seasonic, while of higher wattage, also supply better quality power. I have an Antec. Its pretty good quality, AFAIK. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-25-2006, 04:20 AM	#12
HornyMolly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 661 Senior Member	Nos, whatXBox reliabilty issues? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-25-2006, 04:56 AM	#13
Lån-Penge Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	Fingers crossed for mine....I'd guess it's covered in the guarantee though? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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