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Hi, I might be getting a new graphics card for Christmas, and I want to know what I can run. Budget is around AUD$200, and probably getting from a shop, because there's one closeby which sells some stuff pretty cheap. First thing to ask is probably if my PSU is ...


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Old 7th Dec 2008, 00:57
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Default Getting new graphics card.

Hi,

I might be getting a new graphics card for Christmas, and I want to know what I can run. Budget is around AUD$200, and probably getting from a shop, because there's one closeby which sells some stuff pretty cheap. First thing to ask is probably if my PSU is good enough... Well I don't know, but this is what it says on the sticker on the PSU.

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AC Input:   200V-240V     5Hz 4A
DC Output:   +3.3V    +5v     +12V      -5V      -12V     +5VSB
                          33A      28A      24A      0.5A     1.0A       2.5A
Total output 500W.
So, what's probably the best card I can get?

BTW: the brand is Amaroo... Googling found nothing so I think it's a generic brand, otherwise it would be easier to find specs.
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Old 7th Dec 2008, 01:20
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get a new power supply

putting anything in that is risky not because of the amps but because of the brand
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Old 7th Dec 2008, 02:53
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Hmm... Okay, but I haven't got any problems which the PSU is at fault and I've had the computer for almost a year.
What would be a good PSU to buy which could handle new graphics cards these days?

edit: I remember reading somewhere that there is PCI-E 16x 1.0 and PCI-E 16x 2.0. does it matter if my motherboard is 1.0 and the card is 2.0? or if my motherboard is 2.0 and the card is 1.0?
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Old 7th Dec 2008, 05:10
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1. anything made by or sold under Seasonic, Corsair, PC P&C use them as OEM
2. no, doesn't matter
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Old 7th Dec 2008, 13:24
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Ok, I'll look when I get time.
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