Crossfire on 420W help please
is there a way to get a solid crossfire on a 420W PSU, can you recommend a good ATI card anyone?
Thank you for your advice
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Thank you for your advice
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100% load the HD4670 consumes somewhere just shy of 65watts
So two together at 100% are only 130watts.
Which is nothing, and with the rest of your system you should be just fine.
Originally Posted by Shadow86sk  do you think it would perform good on a 430W PSU, I dont wanna experiance any restarts or turn off because I read some card requier a 500W PSU min to run,,, but I am not sure how much does a card take at load performents |
So two together at 100% are only 130watts.
Which is nothing, and with the rest of your system you should be just fine.
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The HD4670 only draws about 50-60w (card only, not the full system). Check some reviews for power consumption and you'll see they don't draw much power.
Originally Posted by Shadow86sk do you think it would perform good on a 430W PSU, I dont wanna experiance any restarts or turn off because I read some card requier a 500W PSU min to run,,, but I am not sure how much does a card take at load performents |
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I'd say pick the one with the best cooler, or if you prefer warranty pick the one with the best warranty which would be Visiontek or XFX.
Originally Posted by Shadow86sk Ok Thanks guys, if HD4670 em does it makes a diffrence from which Vendor? (Shappire, ASUS etc) ? |
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to what extend can you trust eXtreme Power Supply Calculator ^^; it says about 270W hehe i tried the HD4670 in crossfire
Originally Posted by Acoma_Andy I'd say pick the one with the best cooler, or if you prefer warranty pick the one with the best warranty which would be Visiontek or XFX. |
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Well those calculators aren't 100% accurate, you'd be better of checking a review in which they actually test the system load in a real situation.
For example, I found this review about the power consumption:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/vid...0-512mb_5.html
Originally Posted by Shadow86sk to what extend can you trust eXtreme Power Supply Calculator ^^; it says about 270W hehe i tried the HD4670 in crossfire |
For example, I found this review about the power consumption:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/vid...0-512mb_5.html
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I must say the more you show me this card the more I like it. hehe, too bad this country is short on vedors oh well I will see, what more i can digg up and what cooling all though I think active cooling is the best if playing games I might be wrong though XD
Originally Posted by Acoma_Andy Well those calculators aren't 100% accurate, you'd be better of checking a review in which they actually test the system load in a real situation. For example, I found this review about the power consumption: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/vid...0-512mb_5.html |
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