gainward gtx 295

[kryton]

hello all

 

im interested in the above graphics card and know of somebody is selling 1.

 

before i buy i would just like some advice.

 

i have just read the system requirements for this card and it states you need a Core 2 Duo cpu.

my system has a pentium dual core E5200 2.50GHz

 

will my CPU be enough to run this card? i know i can upgrade the CPU to a core 2 duo but i didnt really want to spend anymore money on it yet.

 

thanks for any info

[Tootech]

You won't get the best out of that card with an E5200, but it will run.

 

What you could do is install that card then at a later date swap your CPU for a quad core if your board will take it. In the mean time you could clock your E5200 - I had one run at 3.26GHz without too much hassle. Course it all depends on your board.

 

The only other consideration is your PSU - the card draws 290W max, so a good 650-700W PSU is a must

[kryton]

thankyou for the reply.

 

i think i will upgrade the CPU in the near future then.

 

the board is a asrock g31m-gs and from the manual it can be overclocked and supports the following cpu's

 

 

- LGA 775 for Intel

® Core2 Extreme / Core2 Quad / Core 2 Duo / Pentium

® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®,

supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core

Wolfdale processors

 

 

- Compatible with all FSB1600/1333/1066/800MHz CPUs

 

looks like i will be needing a new PSU to then as mine is only 500w.

Edited April 25, 2010 by kryton

[Plastic Nev]

Hi, I have had a quick look round and found the cheapest PSU at £59-99 available from EBuyer, have a look at what is available here-

 

Power Supplies | Corsair PSU | Antec PSU | Coolermaster PSU - Ebuyer.com

 

It is this one, an unknown make to me, but is rated at 800W

 

 

Hi-Power Black 800W 14cm Blue LED Fan PSU - 20+4pin 4x SATA 4x PCI-E - Ebuyer

 

Although of an odd or little known manufacturer, it seems to have a good performance rating with some good reviews from users.

I don't have one, so cannot comment myself, but it looks good enough should I ever need a replacement.

Nev.

[kryton]

Thanks for taking the time nev....

 

that looks just like what i need as the card never came with the 8 pin pci cable.

 

i do have a 750 watt PSU that has been doing nothing for a while.

if i was to use that where would i buy the 8 pin cable required for the card?

 

ive got the 6 pin cable that came with my ati hd 4870....thats sadly died lol.

 

 

thanks again for your help

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Kryton, I would go back to that E Buyer site and look round on there first for that cable, they do sell just about everything on there.

Nev.

[kryton]

Thanks Nev.

i bought the power supply in the end.

saves messing about :)

 

everything is running great.

also just ordered a q9650 quad core cpu.

 

thankyou for the help :cool:

 

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