9800gtx

[Technologic]

Will a 500w psu be powerful enough to cope with this or will i need to stick a more powerful one in?

[N!ck]

What brand is the PSU? If it's a default/generic one then i'd recomment getting a better one for the 9800GTX.

[Technologic]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124927/show_product_overview

So something like that?

[N!ck]

Yes, something like the one you posted, or a better brand but lower power rating like this. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/116522

[Technologic]

mmm.. the first one is better calue

[mat64]

It'll be fine, get a nice branded one. You don't really need to be buying a 700w PSU for that though, save yourself abit of cash.

[scottish]

Get a DECENT BRAND PSU fgs

none of this artic power or whatever crap you want, get corsair or OCZ if your getting off ebuyer.

[N!ck]

Get a DECENT BRAND PSU fgs

none of this artic power or whatever crap you want, get corsair or OCZ if your getting off ebuyer.

Or Coolermaster :rolleyes:. The Arctic Power would do easily, but it's up to him what brand he goes for.

[Hiro]

It should be, I'm getting a 500W PSU with my new rig and a 9800GTX overclocked. Should be fine.

[Technologic]

Get a DECENT BRAND PSU fgs

none of this artic power or whatever crap you want, get corsair or OCZ if your getting off ebuyer.

50+ people can't be wrong

[scottish]

Then wait 2 months for it to blow :rolleyes:

[Recursion]

Get Corsair or OCZ or something.

[Technologic]

mmm maybe you're right...

[Technologic]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124740#

What about this one?

(sorry to double post)

[N!ck]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124740#

What about this one?

(sorry to double post)

OTT. But good

[Technologic]

Ye but it's a good price.. plus i was thinking i may get a slightly more powerful card

[N!ck]

Yes it is a good price. What card you looking at? You only really need something like that if you're SLi-ing.

[Technologic]

Gtx 260 most likely

You know.. just slightly

[scottish]

If you get that i suggest getting it from EVGA as they offer free futuremark subscription and a game usually (i'm sure its currently farcry 2 and futuremark )

[Stephen!]

BFG do that too. And you get a free torch

[Technologic]

I was gonna go for the asus one but i s'pose an extra £20 couldn't hurt

[Technologic]

Is there really any difference between the SSC, Superclocked and FTW editions?

[N!ck]

They are overclocked as stock. The SSC comes with a 626MHz core and the FTW comes with a 666MHz core.

[Technologic]

Ah i see. Now to check if it'll actually fit.... beast of a card

[Recursion]

I doubt it, looking at your case, but best to measure I guess! :P

[Technologic]

Hmm.. i have 11inches of space and the card is 10.5 inches

:l

[Recursion]

LMAO. Don't forget to add some space for cables..

[Technologic]

Looks like i'll be adding a new case to my list too LOL

[Stephen!]

The PCI-E power connectors are not on the side of the card that is facing the front of the case. They are on the side pointing towards the side panel so you should be fine

[Recursion]

Thought so.

[Technologic]

Yeah but there is still only like a cm of space between the hdd bay and the card... i could just remove th hdd bays and use that http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37866&DOY=8m11

[Recursion]

Dooood itll be fine!

[Stephen!]

It will be fine. Besides, the cold air to cool the card comes from below it, not beside it

[Technologic]

Tbh i guess you're right.. there's just a niggling at the back of my brain saying "What if it doesnt fit?"

[scottish]

Then you can wait then buy a case and stuff after.

[Technologic]

That's what i was thinking. So yeah, im gonna get it along with that

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124740

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[mat64]

You dont really need a 1000w, but I guess that price isn't bad for one anyway.

[Soy]

Get a DECENT BRAND PSU fgs

none of this artic power or whatever crap you want, get corsair or OCZ if your getting off ebuyer.

Artic power is actually a very good brand.

I'd go with Coolermaster personally, like the one posted above

[scottish]

I laugh at you Soy.

[Technologic]

Ill probs go with the OCZ one

[Technologic]

I could be really mad and go for this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-077-EA

[N!ck]

I could be really mad and go for this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-077-EA

That's the same as the SSC one on Ebuyer. I'm guessing SSC stands for Super Clocked Core or something.

[Technologic]

The 'core 216' has 216 processor cores and the normal gtx 260 has 196, the ones on ebuyer are the ones with 196

[scottish]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150342

has 216 processor cores ;) (didn't check other one so don't know if price etc is dif)

[Technologic]

EVGA cards come with a lifetime warranty and also 3dmark vantage so yeah.. :]

Anyways the gtx 260 core 216 superclocked edition performs almost aswell as the standard gtx 280

[scottish]

I was the one that suggested EVGA ;)

BUT you said ebuyer don't have any with 216 cores, so in my instinct i had to prove you wrong :)

[Technologic]

Fine, you win this round.

[scottish]

You also get the stuff with BFG. http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgexclusivebundle.aspx

[Technologic]

BFG meant to have crap customer service..
for example one guy sent his card back as it was faulty, was sent a 'replacement' which turned out to be the same card that had been flashed and underclocked to make it stable

[Rapidshare]

BFG meant to have crap customer service..
for example one guy sent his card back as it was faulty, was sent a 'replacement' which turned out to be the same card that had been flashed and underclocked to make it stable


LOL

That nuts.

[Technologic]

Ima ordering tomorrow :]. But i cant use it untill xmas as that's when i get a new PSU >.>

[scottish]

Buy the new PSU now and get the gfx card for xmas? :P makes more sense.

[Technologic]

Well the gfx card is for xmas.. and i'm buying the PSU with money i get from xmas

[scottish]

Then you won't have the gfx card till xmas?

I'd get PSU for xmas then you get it instantly on xmas can put it in then get the gfx card later, instead of getting the gfx card then waiting a few days for the PSU to arrive :P

[Technologic]

I'm getting the gfx card now as prices are going to jump in the near future due to the punds ****** pefromance against the dollar and euro

[scottish]

Won't go down much lower.

[Technologic]

I might go for the xfx gtx 260 black edition.. still 216 processor cores but it is the fastest clocked one out... plus it is one hell of a sexy beast

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/xfxgtx260black/

http://www.shop.bt.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=5BJ2

[Stephen!]

Just get the cheapest one you can find and overclock it yourself? Would save £30. But, if money is not an issue you should go for it.

[Technologic]

Last time i overclocked a card a killed it so yeah :l

[Stephen!]

Hmm i see. That could be a little daunting. I think you should go with the XFX card then. You get a sweet Do not Disturb door hanger if you go with that company :)

[Technologic]

And a free copy of far cry 2 i think

[Stephen!]

Hmm, not sure about XFX. I know BFG and EVGA both do atm. I'll have a look

[Technologic]

Yeah they do, i just looked at that review again.

[Stephen!]

Sweet. Although, i dont think you get it with the card in the box.. I think you have to order for it which will take a few weeks. Thats what BFG do anyway (when I got my GTX260)

[Technologic]

I have far cry 2 on the PS3 so it's no biggy but it'd be nice to see what the game looks like without the brown tinge associated with consoles

[scottish]

You have to register the card before you get farcry2/vantage 3dmark

[mat64]

For XFX it comes with the card I believe. Friend of mine got Assasin's Creed with his 9800GT.

[Technologic]

For XFX it comes with the card I believe. Friend of mine got Assasin's Creed with his 9800GT.

Oh right, that's good then

[scottish]

I got company of heroes with mine lol never played it though ;S

[Technologic]

Just ordered it :D

And i'm gonna get this with my xmas monies

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514/show_product_reviews

[scottish]

I got that one ^^

[Technologic]

Is it any good?

[scottish]

Well, it works so thats an advantage, Corsair is great brand so :P

[N!ck]

Corsair is a decent PSU brand.

[mat64]

As are OCZ ;)

[Technologic]

It came today :] You would not believe the size of the box it came in lol. BT must've treated it as if it was the holy grail

[Technologic]

This is what came in the box. (i opened it for the copy of far cry 2 lol)

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/4607450d56ea30d000_0157.JPG

[Recursion]

Go Home. :(

[scottish]

he is home :P

[mat64]

This is what came in the box. (i opened it for the copy of far cry 2 lol)

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/4607450d56ea30d000_0157.JPGMy friend just got his 9800GT today and got Far Cry 2 with it aswell. I was going to get that exact card until I decided on my lovely Sapphire 4870 :)

[Technologic]

Go Home. :(

What? I am home?!