Graphics card help!!!!

[caseycole645]

Im looking to buy a new card. money doesnt matter but i dont want to replace any other parts in my system. My psu is 500w and has 26a on the 12v rail. my question is what is the best card i can get right now. please help i have looked everywhere on all kinds of forum websites but i have found nothing. thanks

 

[spentshells]

To be safe 6850 to avoid a new PSU I will assume said PSU has a 6 pin PCI adapter if not get a new PSU I hate to be picky but if you plan to use an adapter be sure to test the two plugs going into the 6 pin adapter for similar voltage

 

[caseycole645]

ok my psu has a 6pin pcie thanks for the response

 

[spentshells]

1 6 pin ? or two ? if you have only one the ati 6850 is the best you can do

 

[caseycole645]

yea just one, what do you think the best nvidia card i can get is?

 

[spentshells]

with only 1 6 pin (adapters can be used but I do not recommend it) I wouldn't even look at nvidia but if you feel you must the 550 ti is pretty good and can support an overclock but it is not really in the same class as the 6850 mentioned above

 

[tomskent]

Money doesnt matter to you when buying a videocard, but you dont want to replace your psu if needed?

anyways, we need more information about your system to tell you what is workable.
If we have no idea what you are running, we cant tell you what is too much or too little.

from a guessing standpoint, I think the ATI 6950 2gb or the Nvidia GTX 560Ti is the highest you can go on a 500watt psu.

 

[spentshells]

Money doesnt matter to you when buying a videocard, but you dont want to replace your psu if needed?

anyways, we need more information about your system to tell you what is workable.
If we have no idea what you are running, we cant tell you what is too much or too little.

from a guessing standpoint, I think the ATI 6950 2gb or the Nvidia GTX 560Ti is the highest you can go on a 500watt psu.

Are you recommending using 6 pin adapters on those cards ?

EDIT- I think it is a bad Idea

 

[rickytrux11]

Give your full PC Specs.

The resolution at which you will game.

Your budget.

 

[caseycole645]

i like what spentshells suggested. im lookin at the msi n550gtx-ti cyclone ii or the msi r6850 cyclone pe oc, im more of a nvidia guy but i might give ati a shot

 

[jonnyrb]

Im looking to buy a new card. money doesnt matter but i dont want to replace any other parts in my system. My psu is 500w and has 26a on the 12v rail. my question is what is the best card i can get right now. please help i have looked everywhere on all kinds of forum websites but i have found nothing. thanks

With your power stats I would suggest a 6850 any else in league requires more 6pin connectors
I find nvidia to be a bit more power hungry in recent series. I would stick to the 6850!

 

[spentshells]

Would you use a 2x4->6 pin adapter for those cards, I ask because I have always been skeptical,

 

[jonnyrb]

i like what spentshells suggested. im lookin at the msi n550gtx-ti cyclone ii or the msi r6850 cyclone pe oc, im more of a nvidia guy but i might give ati a shot

6850 is much better than a 550ti. Not to mention the 6 pin limitation

edit: 460 is faster than 550ti card, and further more the 6850 is slightly faster than the 460. It's like lego's your answer is obvious
6850 > 460 > 550ti > ... 9600gt?

 

[jonnyrb]

Would you use a 2x4->6 pin adapter for those cards, I ask because I have always been skeptical,

It typically works on lower cards, but it's sketchy at best. If your psu lacks the 6 pins required for strong cards and or sli//xfire, it's for good reason