9600 pro power supply

[undeaed]

My graphics card recently went bust (melted), so I was in the market for a new one:

I found this: Powercolor Radeon 9600Pro EZ 256MB at ARIA PC.

Now I have a crap power supply (thanks Dell) and I was wondering if anyone knew if it needed a molex connector... I've been looking around, and I've seen mixed reviews.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Link: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/+Powercolor+Radeon+9600Pro+EZ+256MB?productId=19994

 

[floppybootstomp]

No it doesn't.

This card is as good as, is cheaper and has a TV tuner as well if you're interested 9800SE AIW

 

[V_R]

I had a 9800SE a few years back and if i remember right that used a floppy connector!

How things have changed now some cards use two PCI-E connections!

EDIT: that card you liked to is the one i used to have Flops. Wasn't a bad card at all.

 

[floppybootstomp]

I had a 9800SE a few years back and if i remember right that used a floppy connector!

How things have changed now some cards use two PCI-E connections!

Really? Oh poop, forget my recommendation above then

My 9800 Pro doesn't need any extra juice.

 

[undeaed]

Does that SE need any extra 'juice'? =)

My Power supply is shocking.

 

[V_R]

I'm sure it did, i think....

Yep, just found this, http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2970123

RADEON® 9800 Series of products requires connection to your PC's internal power supply for operation. Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure your system has an adequate power supply. Otherwise, ATI recommends a 300-Watt power supply or greater to ensure normal system operation where a number of other internal devices are installed.

Heres a pic i just found in the depths of my harddrive....

 

[undeaed]

Thanks a lot everybody =)

I'm in the price range of anywhere around £50. Any bargains ideas. Bot nVidia and ATI welcome. =)

 

[V_R]

AGP yeah? Thats what the card you linked to was.

Ii'll have a look around.

Whats the rest of your spec?

 

[undeaed]

Well as well as an Graphics upgrade, I'm buying some new RAM (to make 1gb) 2.66 ghz P4 processor (not Dual). VGA monitor. 300W /350W power supply (not sure as the poswer supply says 170W which is impossible).

I'm running of integrated graphics at the moment =(

 

[V_R]

Go for the one flops linked to.

 

[undeaed]

Go for the one flops linked to.

Although that's good, I'll need to buy a PCI to VGA converter. Also the 90 day warranty seems a bit thin.

 

[V_R]

You mean a DVI to VGA adaptor?

Its only twenty quid.....Or you could spend 50-70 on a card from OCUK etc...

 

[undeaed]

Yeah I meant DVI. All these terms floating around get me confuzzled .

OCUK...thanks

 

[floppybootstomp]

If your machine's a Dell, a standard power supply may very well not be compatible as Dell used different pin connectors to their motherboards.

If you plug in a standard PSU it could go bang

So I'd do a little research into that, you may even be able to buy a higher powered compatible PSU from Dell, but I'm not sure.

And when driving to Sainsburys and back just a short while ago, I remembered my 9800 Pro does actually take extra power via a 4 pin molex connector. oops Sorry bout dat.

Which now makes me unsure about whether the 9600 needs any extra power.

Not being much help today am I?

Think I'll go down the pub

 

[undeaed]

It's ok If I get a 9600 Pro I should be OK without a power supply...right?

 

[floppybootstomp]

It's ok If I get a 9600 Pro I should be OK without a power supply...right?

It would appear so. Take a look at this Link

 

[PotGuy]

My Radeon 9600 Pro downstairs doesn't need any external power, and I think it is pretty much a reference card.

 

[undeaed]

It would appear so. Take a look at this Link

Thanks a lot =). I'll see if I my Dell 4600 needs a Dell power supply, or whether an ATX is fine. Some dells don't use the weird motherboard connector.