GTA 4 dilemma!!

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Better safe than sorry.Going for a low end PSU & repenting later on is not something which is advisable.Invest in a better PSU if you want your hardware to be safe.Trust me you don't want to end up frying any of the components in you venture to save some dough.
 
Ethan_Hunt said:
Better safe than sorry.Going for a low end PSU & repenting later on is not something which is advisable.Invest in a better PSU if you want your hardware to be safe.Trust me you don't want to end up frying any of the components in you venture to save some dough.
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Then how abt PowerSafe 500W that u have....
 
WingZero said:
^^errr ethan ur powersafe gold 500w can handle the rig with 4850??...:S
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It sure is working fine right now.No issues.It handled the 7900GT perfectly.I might just upgrade this PSU later when I probably upgrade to a Quad processor which would be sometime early next year.Till then this should do.

Then how abt PowerSafe 500W that u have...
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I don't know what's the current cost of my PSU but why not add in a few hundred bucks & get a better one than this.I stuck to this PSU because I didn't want to upgrade my PSU for now.Plus it doesn't even have a default 6-pin PCI-E connector.Are you shoestringed on your budget or something?
 
Then save up as much as you can.Don't shy away from getting a good PSU.If you want to risk it then be my guest.The CM 500W should be around 2.6k which is again a dual rail PSU with combined rating of 32A on +12v rail.This should cut it for now depending on what processor & card you're planning on buying.
 
Ethan_Hunt said:
Then save up as much as you can.Don't shy away from getting a good PSU.If you want to risk it then be my guest.The CM 500W should be around 2.6k which is again a dual rail PSU with combined rating of 32A on +12v rail.This should cut it for now depending on what processor & card you're planning on buying.
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Sure bro.. i m gonna buy E7200/E8400 and a HD4850(no other option)
 
rajkumar_pb said:
Sure bro.. i m gonna buy E7200/E8400 and a HD4850(no other option)
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dude, u aren't sure about your budget and requirement...are you ???

one post u say u are in shoestring budget and now u want to buy 8400/4850

Better is to decide what type of gamer u are(casual/hardcore), what type of games u will play and what is ur budget and then buy the config according to that

A good SMPS is a must, don't cut corners there

If you looking at GTA4 and few other games, buy a normal dual core solution and settle with 8800GT and get VX450
 
pcgamer said:
dude, u aren't sure about your budget and requirement...are you ???

one post u say u are in shoestring budget and now u want to buy 8400/4850
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That means i m not able to buy it currently and look at my post i said i m gonna buy it at start of october and not now.....:ohyeah:

pcgamer said:
Better is to decide what type of gamer u are(casual/hardcore), what type of games u will play and what is ur budget and then buy the config according to that
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I am casual now and hardcore b4(wen i m a student) and now want to become hardcore again by getting a decent gaming machine....:hap2:

pcgamer said:
A good SMPS is a must, don't cut corners there

If you looking at GTA4 and few other games, buy a normal dual core solution and settle with 8800GT and get VX450
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Thanx for ur reply....
 
rajkumar_pb said:
That means i m not able to buy it currently and look at my post i said i m gonna buy it at start of october and not now.....:ohyeah:
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Then ask this query again just before u plan to buy, you will get different choices. Save your money till then. Fix ur budget and requirements and hit the forum

Also whats ur monitor size and resolution u play on. This is an important factor to recommend config

I am casual now and hardcore b4(wen i m a student) and now want to become hardcore again by getting a decent gaming machine....:hap2:
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Welcome onboard gamer :)
 
WingZero said:
ethan....ur 500w psu has 18A on 12v rail rite??...does 4850 require onni tht much??...
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Mine is a dual rail PSU.It has a combined rating of 31A on +12v rail.I guess it's sufficient.
 
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