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Upgrading graphics card for this game, quick question
Xavierxx
Member Posts: 251
This is my power supply -
http://www.logisyscomputer.com/viewsku.asp?SKUID=PS480D2&DID=POWERSUPPLY
It doesn't have the PCIE 6Pins cords
Im probably buying this -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130562
The PSU has those white 4 pin peripheral connectors and the card comes with 2 converters that convert 4pin to the 6pin PCIE.
So I was wondering if that is okay to do. I heard somewhere that it isn't okay to go about using those converters becuase it's not reccomended to power a new card like the 460 with a old PSU that doesn't even have 6pin PCIE cords. The card needs min 450 and the PSU is alittle more than that but lemme know if its okay to go about using those convertors. Or would i HAVE to upgrade the PSU?
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You'll need a new PSU...
I agree, you will need a new PS. Not even worth trying with your current one, you could fry the card and/or your system and even if that didn't happen, you would almost certainly have major stability issues. Make sure you get something with good reviews that will be a bit future proof. It's worth the investment.
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okay thanks for the quick feedback
Be sure to make sure that your new PSU supports your CPU socket and has enough for your other perphrials.
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Explain to me how too little power is going to fry anything. If anything, the system will have some lockups or blue screens due to lack of current. Reminds me of when people that say you will blow your speakers if there isn't enough power.
If it were me, I'd try it and see(unless all the power is on the 3/5v rails on the current one), but plan on possibly having to pay out for another psu if I had problems.
Managed to find the rail distribution: +3.3V@28A, +5V@36A, +12V@16A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2.0A. But it gets even better - 480W is the unit's maximum rated output. Continuous is only 330W. So yeah, definitely not suitable for any remotely modern system. And a GTX460? Not a chance. If the OP can afford that card, they can also afford a new PSU.
And it's not specifically a lack of power that can damage things, but going beyond spec (and this unit only has 16A on the 12V rail) can lead to all kinds of fun behaviour in terms of voltage spikes and ripple, which CAN damage equipment, if the various protections don't do their job. This unit also seems to lack any PFC, which is another hallmark of a very old design.
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Managed to find the rail distribution: +3.3V@28A, +5V@36A, +12V@16A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2.0A. But it gets even better - 480W is the unit's maximum rated output. Continuous is only 330W. So yeah, definitely not suitable for any remotely modern system. And a GTX460? Not a chance. If the OP can afford that card, they can also afford a new PSU.
And it's not specifically a lack of power that can damage things, but going beyond spec (and this unit only has 16A on the 12V rail) can lead to all kinds of fun behaviour in terms of voltage spikes and ripple, which CAN damage equipment, if the various protections don't do their job. This unit also seems to lack any PFC, which is another hallmark of a very old design.
Yeah, get a new one...lol