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I don't intend to build a new computer yet, hence why I'm aiming for an AGP one. This upgrade will be only temporary, then maybe in a year or two I'll build a new machine.
So, all I'm asking is this:
I have a Sapphire Radeon 9550. 128MB version, and a 350W PSU.
I want to upgrade to the Sapphire HD 2600 PRO, 512MB AGP version.
Will I need a new power supply to support the new graphics card?
Danke!
So, all I'm asking is this:
I have a Sapphire Radeon 9550. 128MB version, and a 350W PSU.
I want to upgrade to the Sapphire HD 2600 PRO, 512MB AGP version.
Will I need a new power supply to support the new graphics card?
Danke!
Hmm. Maybe I'll just wait a while and get the games when I build a new computer. There aren't really any AGP cards which appear to run all that well by todays standards.
Edit: Oh yeah, on the subject of power consumption, I forgot to mention: I have 2 hard disk drives.
Edit: Oh yeah, on the subject of power consumption, I forgot to mention: I have 2 hard disk drives.
Nice little table showing power consumption of the 2600 PRO relative to the other cards I mentioned.
Yeah, voltages are slipping a bit too.
+12V is running at 11.8V
+3.3V is running at 3.2V
CPU core should be running at 1.55V but is running at 1.5V
and CPU I/O is running at 1.45V when it should be 1.5V
+12V is running at 11.8V
+3.3V is running at 3.2V
CPU core should be running at 1.55V but is running at 1.5V
and CPU I/O is running at 1.45V when it should be 1.5V
Look at a 7900GS or a X1950 PRO. You're probably borderline on power consumption though.
Hmmm.
That page was very helpful, in a disappointing way. The HD 2600 Pro looks to struggle with newer games.
I'm looking to upgrade so that I don't have to build a whole new machine just yet, but want to play games like Bioshock, Gears of War and Operation Flashpoint 2. OF2 might not be out by the time I build a new computer anyway, but I was hoping...
Could anyone recommend me a graphics card costing £100 or less, running AGP with 512MB onboard memory that's capible of running these games smoothly?
That page was very helpful, in a disappointing way. The HD 2600 Pro looks to struggle with newer games.
I'm looking to upgrade so that I don't have to build a whole new machine just yet, but want to play games like Bioshock, Gears of War and Operation Flashpoint 2. OF2 might not be out by the time I build a new computer anyway, but I was hoping...
Could anyone recommend me a graphics card costing £100 or less, running AGP with 512MB onboard memory that's capible of running these games smoothly?
Don't think so, checked what I could see for that card and the apparently dont need an extra power connector so they are not likely to use much more than your current one. See this link for more information.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2151689,00.asp
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2151689,00.asp
I don't intend to build a new computer yet, hence why I'm aiming for an AGP one. This upgrade will be only temporary, then maybe in a year or two I'll build a new machine.
So, all I'm asking is this:
I have a Sapphire Radeon 9550. 128MB version, and a 350W PSU.
I want to upgrade to the Sapphire HD 2600 PRO, 512MB AGP version.
Will I need a new power supply to support the new graphics card?
Danke!
So, all I'm asking is this:
I have a Sapphire Radeon 9550. 128MB version, and a 350W PSU.
I want to upgrade to the Sapphire HD 2600 PRO, 512MB AGP version.
Will I need a new power supply to support the new graphics card?
Danke!