Couple of questions 4890

[nachota1987]

im getting a sapphire 4890 vapor-x

- what do u think about the Antec EA 650W psu for the gpu?

it has:

5V 25A

+3.3V 25A

+12V1 22A

+12V2 22A

+12V3 22A

- which driver would be better, the ones from the box or from the ati website?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The EA650 has plenty of power for a 4890. Crossfire 4890's would be pushing it, though.

I never even take the GPU driver disk out of the box. The drivers on the disk are pretty out of date by the time the GPU is packaged, sits on the shelf for who knows how long, and is shipped to you. It's best to download the drivers from the ATI website IMO.

 

[nachota1987]

thx for response!

are this drivers ok? (for vista x64)

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx?p=vista64/common-vista64

which option/package should i download?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Assuming you have 64-bit Vista, yes those are the current drivers. I would download the one at the very top labeled "Catalyst Software Suite (64 bit) English Only". That will give you the display driver and the Catalyst Control Center.

 

[nachota1987]

i dont have it yet..but i have to decide between vista or 7

anyway, thx for the reply

 

[shortstuff_mt]

I don't know if you're in the US or not, but you can get Vista with a free upgrade coupon for Windows 7 for $110 if you are.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677 $109.99

 

[nachota1987]

thx ill have it in mind

 

[musicmanivi]

i have the vapor-x 4890 on a budget cooler master 550w psu, and it works fine - and with 2 hdd's, a bunch of case fans, and a 3.8oc on a pII 955. the antec should be more than enough.