Help with Dell XPS 8300 GPU

[bunnyblaster]

Given the PSU constraints of this unit, (I was told it was 460 with only one 6 pin), what do you think is the best graphics card I can get for my money?

I currently have AMD 6450 so it is quite anemic even for D3 beta. I like to play that game in 19x12 in full glory with my existing U2410 monitor.

I am considering the 6850, 6870, and 7850. I am leaning towards 6870 but I keep reading how some requires 2 6 pins. I am in Toronto so I like somewhere where I can get free delivery or easy to travel to store.

Thanks

[jumran]

Wrong section. :facepalm:

[Tingbinger]

Depending on the type brand of PSU (quality) you can power a 6870 with ~400W.

I just recently built a rig with a 400W PC Power and Cooling MK III Silencer and an 6870 HD.

Some 6870 manufactures include 4-pin molex to 6-pin adaptors; HIS and Sapphire do, XFX does not in my experience.

The rig I recently built has a HIS 6870, the PSU only had a single 6-pin so I used the 4-pin (requires two 4-pin molex) to 6-pin to power the card.

Long story short, it isn't so much about the wattage at the total amp output. I believe the MK III Silencer is ~30amps.

If the PSU is of poor quality just go for a 6850, or replace the PSU as well.

Buy this - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161389&nm_mc=OTC-PricebatCA&cm_mmc=OTC-PricebatCA-_-Video+Cards-_-Hightech+Information+System+Ltd.-_-14161389

Price match at - http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX35404

It will come out to 158.74+tax and you get a $10.00 mail in rebate.

[Airbus]

what a hot deal
Thanks

[bunnyblaster]

Any hope of running 7850? Or is that beyond what the dell can do? Most likely I will have the cash ready end of June. How much lower do you expect prices to go for these three cards in Canada with NVIDIA launching soon?

[ahTin1257]

i believe he's not that newb
but he just wants the quickest response. lol.
gtfo of Hot Deals :facepalm:

[PozzyD]

What the hell kind of resolution is 19x12?

[mepatrick]

Can't wait till D3.

[MafiaHitman]

Bye, Bye, Bye

(to the thread that will be moved soon)

[nsx]

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Moved from "Hot Deals" to "Computers & Electronics."