Decent Video Card for a 350w Power Supply

[xalb12]

Hi all,

I just got a refurbished dell Vostro 470 MiniTower with the following specs :

Processor: Intel Core 3rd Gen i5-3450 Processor (3.10 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.50 GHz)
HD : 500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Power Supply : 350W Power Supply
RAM : 4 GB Dual Channel DDR3 (1600MHz)
OS : Windows 7 Home Premium
Dell Wireless 1703 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0

I am installing a Samsung 830 128GB SSD as a primary drive and I was thinking of installing a decent video something my power supply can support. Here is a link of the power supply specs. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/521/photo1dn.jpg/

any input will be greatly appreciated.

 

[rolli59]

HD7750 or even HD7770 should run fine on that PSU. http://www.anandtech.com/show/5541/amd-radeon-hd-7750-radeon-hd-7770-ghz-edition-review/23

 

[andrewcarr]

I'd go with 7750 as you don't need to run any molex to PCI-E adapters. I just would never use those as I don't trust them.

 

[miwyi]

Can you assure me a 7770 would work on 350watt psu ? like more than certain, cause i would buy one now.

 

[songorocosongo]

Check for your self, this will give you a good aproximation:
http://images10.newegg.com/BizIntell/tool/psucalc/index.html?name=Power-Supply-Wattage-Calculator

 

[aqualipt]

Can you assure me a 7770 would work on 350watt psu ? like more than certain, cause i would buy one now.

Yes, it will definitely work but i check if your PSU has a PCI-e power connector.

 

[Deemo13]

Well its a Dell, so the power supply is actually viable in terms of actually being good. I would recommend the 7750 still. It would have much headroom to run. That would be my recommendation.

 

[aqualipt]

Cant you just get a decent ~400-500w PSU???? they are very cheap and good too.

 

[miwyi]

Check for your self, this will give you a good aproximation:
http://images10.newegg.com/BizIntell/tool/psucalc/index.html?name=Power-Supply-Wattage-Calculator

Considering this i need 388w for the 7770 and 356w for the 7750,
Test with current vga is 349watt , Seems fair enough ... So yeah i think ill be upgrading the PSU aswell .
Would this Work ?
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-eXtreme-Supply-RS500-PCARD3-US/dp/B001G0WPLK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2H363AXGW4SX2&coliid=IXXX54UVMOJ5A

 

[DavidY]

Considering this i need 388w for the 7770 and 356w for the 7750,
Test with current vga is 349watt , Seems fair enough ... So yeah i think ill be upgrading the PSU aswell .
Would this Work ?
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-eXtreme-Supply-RS500-PCARD3-US/dp/B001G0WPLK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2H363AXGW4SX2&coliid=IXXX54UVMOJ5A

Not a good power supply.

Your minitower is the limiting factor for your power supply....these are pricey in the higher watt segment.

Stick with the HD 7750. These have been put into 250-300 watt power supply systems.

Dave

 

[regina_49]

no...no...crap master here these will do

XFX ATX 450 Power Supply - P1450SX2B9
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-ATX-450-Power-Supply/dp/B005FPT38U/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1
Seasonic made.3 yr warranty

Seasonic 520W S12II
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094
Seasonic. 5 year warranty

 

[aqualipt]

here, top quality 500w ----> http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=65318&vpn=PPCMK3S500&manufacture=PC%20Power%20%26%20Cooling 57$ after mail in rebate.

 

[regina_49]

cheap as it gets for a decent psu Antec VP-450 450W ATX 12V v2.3 Power Supply $34.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045#top

 

[miwyi]

Thanks for link Everybody Really useful, I'll stick with cheaper one, i didnt wanted to spend alot at first.

And basically with a Decent PSU the 7750 is still better ? or i shall stick to the 7770

 

[aqualipt]

Get the 7770

 

[regina_49]

Thanks for link Everybody Really useful, I'll stick with cheaper one, i didnt wanted to spend alot at first.

And basically with a Decent PSU the 7750 is still better ? or i shall stick to the 7770

either will work you decide 7770 is better than 7750

 

[DavidY]

cheap as it gets for a decent psu Antec VP-450 450W ATX 12V v2.3 Power Supply $34.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045#top

Mine was DOA. Had to pay $17.xx to ship it back to Newegg.ca too.

Dave

 

[miwyi]

the Antec Psu enough for 7770 ?

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-VP-450-Energy-Certified-Supply/dp/B004IZN3K2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2H363AXGW4SX2&coliid=I2PNG0WFL58IUH

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3199442&CatId=7387

cant wait to buy X_X

 

[regina_49]

Mine was DOA. Had to pay $17.xx to ship it back to Newegg.ca too.

Dave

that sucks sometimes that happens though

 

[regina_49]

buy this psu then to be safe it might make DavidY feel better
CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2) 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
$5 off w/ promo code EMCNBJF33, ends 8/20 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&Tpk=Corsair%20430w#top

 

[regina_49]

Considering this i need 388w for the 7770 and 356w for the 7750,
Test with current vga is 349watt , Seems fair enough ... So yeah i think ill be upgrading the PSU aswell .
Would this Work ?
get]http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-eXtreme-Supply-RS500-PCARD3-US/dp/B001G0WPLK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2H363AXGW4SX2&coliid=IXXX54UVMOJ5A

get the 7750

 

[regina_49]

look here your current PSU should handle a 7750

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[Deemo13]

Basically, if you get the 7750 you would not need a new power supply.

If you got the 7770, you would need a new power supply.

 

[regina_49]

Basically, if you get the 7750 you would not need a new power supply.

If you got the 7770, you would need a new power supply.

+1

 

[DavidY]

buy this psu then to be safe it might make DavidY feel better
CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2) 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
$5 off w/ promo code EMCNBJF33, ends 8/20 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&Tpk=Corsair%20430w#top

Corsair Builder Series are not my favorite power supply....only would buy it if the selection or budget was extremely limited. Too many reports of whining noise.

Dave