[NBA] last minute advice needed [6790]

[mrrul3z]

aoa guyz,
i am about to buy 6790 after loads of research and stuff. i have a few things that i need to confirm.

• xfx or his?
• i have antec ea 500w psu. is that enough for the graphic card?

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PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard

500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for AMD CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)

Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products

Minimum 1GB of system memory

Installation software requires CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, and a display

DVD playback requires DVD drive and a DVD

Blu-ray™ playback requires Blu-ray drive and a Blu-ray disc

For an AMD CrossFireX™ system, a second AMD Radeon™ HD 6790 Graphics card, an AMD CrossFireX™ Ready motherboard and one AMD CrossFireX™ Bridge Interconnect cable is required

• i have a total budget of 15,500 but since my max resolution is going to be 1280*1024. iam wouldn't be going any higher. Any thoughts?

i have finally got the cash in my hands. can't waitttttttt

 

[spartha]

1. his over xfx anytime, but both are actually not to bad.
2. yes that psu is perfectly fine, since it is continuous 500w not peak which would still be fine actually so u are in good hands.
3.yea for that resolution you can prob run most games on high or ultra with some unnessarly power hungry options off.

I would personally go for 6850 by putting out little more cash to be more future proof but this works fine if ur really in a tight budget

 

[mubaidr]

1- Definitly HIS
2- Fine
3- For this resolution even AMD 6770 will be enough. So if you want to save around 2k get 6770, otherwise you are perfectly fine with your current selection.

 

[Baghi]

1) HIS or XFX doesn't really matter as both are equal for us (Pakistanis) so you/we won't be dealing directly with them.
2) The power supply you've is more than enough even for an ATI 6870 1GB, hence you've a lot more headroom to spare (probably 80 Watts or so along with your basiq system).
3) The native resolution of your monitor is actually at worst side (too low).

Nonetheless, go, follow your heart and all the best.

 

[mrrul3z]

thanx a lot fellas!
abu nay abhi janay say mana kar diya. says it's too late . would have to wait for monday
and another thing. thermaltake v3 won't be a problem right?

 

[Usama Ahmed]

aoa guyz,
i am about to buy 6790 after loads of research and stuff. i have a few things that i need to confirm.

• xfx or his?
• i have antec ea 500w psu. is that enough for the graphic card?

Spoiler: show

PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard

500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for AMD CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)

Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products

Minimum 1GB of system memory

Installation software requires CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, and a display

DVD playback requires DVD drive and a DVD

Blu-ray™ playback requires Blu-ray drive and a Blu-ray disc

For an AMD CrossFireX™ system, a second AMD Radeon™ HD 6790 Graphics card, an AMD CrossFireX™ Ready motherboard and one AMD CrossFireX™ Bridge Interconnect cable is required

• i have a total budget of 15,500 but since my max resolution is going to be 1280*1024. iam wouldn't be going any higher. Any thoughts?

i have finally got the cash in my hands. can't waitttttttt

I have also got the same card and it is awesome.

1. HIS
2. Enough
3. Go it it now.

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thanx a lot fellas!
abu nay abhi janay say mana kar diya. says it's too late . would have to wait for monday
and another thing. thermaltake v3 won't be a problem right?

It will fit easily.

 

[GhaniKhan]

His
PSU is enough
Go for it...
PERFECT

 

[WAQAS ADEEM]

HIS is better....
PSU is enough for even 560 or 6870