[saminh]

Hello,

I am about to purchase a ATI PowerColor Radeon X1950Pro. Will i be able to use the Catalyst Control Centre with this card or does this only come with Sapphire?

Probably a noob question once again.

Thanks

[Dave Hybrid]

As far as I know the catalyst software is made by ATi not sapphire so it is packaged will ALL ATi graphics cards.

Have a look on the ATi website and see if it is available for that card if you are still unsure.

[SocialWarfare]

It come with all ATI cards I think, maybe not the really old ones!

[saminh]

While on topic, can i also ask what is the difference between the manufacturers such as Sapphire, PowerColor etc. Do they just build the card differently? Are the specs the same?

Cheers everyone for quick replies

[Dave Hybrid]

The chipset is the only similar bit, that being the x1950 chip for example.

Manufacturers then build the rest of the card round the chip, so different manufacturers cards can vary in speed, spec etc.

Generally they are in the same ball park, but look at the specs and you should be able to see which particular card is faster than another.

[saminh]

I also have read somewhere, cant remember now that i will need to power the graphics card from the PSU?

Is this true? I dont have any other connectors apart from the main power and the P4 connecter and molexes?

cheers

[Dave Hybrid]

Some do, some don't.

For high spec cards you may need to upgrade your PSU also.

[SocialWarfare]

Yep this is true and you need a 6pin coming from your PSU, they are quite power hungry, do you know what power your PSU is?

[saminh]

EZCool 450W Super Silent

http://www.cjcomputers.co.uk/prodpag...nt_ezcool.html

[saminh]

Ive just received the graphics card. It comes with a 6 pin to molex adapter for the power to the graphics card. I have noticed that there is only 1 molex, Yesterday i ordered an adapter thinking the graphics card never came with one. This adapter had 2 molexes instead of 1, i assume this gives it more power. Are 2 molexes required for this card?

[alex]

The lead you've ordered is generic, and needs to cover all eventuality's . Some card's (The X1950xt for example) require power from 2 molex's.

Just use the bundled cable that came with the card. I'm sure the manufacturer would have provided a dual-molex to 6pin lead should you have needed it.