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Serephucus · 21-02-2012, 19:15

It's up there at the top, but it should run fine. You're right though, there isn't a lot of expansion room. Mind you, hard drives only use about 6-7W max. They idle around 2W.

LittleMc95 · 21-02-2012, 23:29

Yeah sorry that was a mistake....I meant the 6870! Would that psu support it ok or should i get a better one? Or what about the other card mentioned there how would that be?

Btw besides the graphics card I don't intend on upgrading anything anytime soon so the extra power isn't necessary right now?

deceit · 24-02-2012, 22:44

Just another quick update:
A Silverstone st1500 watt powersupply fitted, cables are the perfect length for the little devil. I will try braid the cables soon

LittleMc95 · 26-02-2012, 20:45

Serephucus??

Monotype · 26-02-2012, 20:49

The 6870 is vastly superior to the 6790. Yes, the 450W amazon would be enough for the 6870, especially considering that you won't be overclocking the CPU.

Tea_Bag · 26-02-2012, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleMc95

Serephucus??

?

LittleMc95 · 26-02-2012, 21:01

Alright thanks monotype, that all i needed to know.

LittleMc95 · 26-02-2012, 21:03

actually monotype is there a huge difference in the 6850 and the 6870?

Monotype · 26-02-2012, 21:13

I wouldn't say huge now, but the 6870 is usually better value. AMD reduced the price to entice people away from nVidia's 560, so quite often you can find some 6870s below the €150, priced very close to the 6850.

If you're shopping somewhere that has a good selection (and competitive prices), the 6870 is usually worth the additional money.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/539?vs=540

**jaykhunter** · 26-02-2012, 21:16

Here's my rig, the Ultra64 (alive courtesy of Deconduo

)

Just to show the front (when running tests)

Side of the beast!

And here's my desktop setup

Eboggles · 26-02-2012, 22:12

@jaykhunter what are those speakers like? I was thinking about getting them along with a xonar ds, are they worth it?

**jaykhunter** · 26-02-2012, 22:55

The Creative T40s - they're really awesome; fantastic sound out of them, highly recommend! I wrote a review of them if u wanna read. If ur getting a standard sound card (i'm just using the one on my mobo) i really recommend getting the Creative X-30 dock; it has a crystallizer & 3D effect, makes the sound EVEN BETTER and really worth the ~€23 if you can spring for it. Shop around for both, they vary in prices a good bit

freestyla · 27-02-2012, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaykhunter

The Creative T40s - they're really awesome; fantastic sound out of them, highly recommend! I wrote a review of them if u wanna read. If ur getting a standard sound card (i'm just using the one on my mobo) i really recommend getting the Creative X-30 dock; it has a crystallizer & 3D effect, makes the sound EVEN BETTER and really worth the ~€23 if you can spring for it. Shop around for both, they vary in prices a good bit

+1 for T40s! I bought them for my parents too, and girlfriend, and a neighbor

Thor · 01-03-2012, 01:11

This is my computer at the moment, currently making a review on both the Rampage IV extreme and the 3960x.

allen175 · 01-03-2012, 02:14

Very nice Thor. Either that gtx580 is heavy even with the support or that picture is slanted.

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21-02-2012, 19:15	#916
Serephucus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,536 Adverts \| Friends	It's up there at the top, but it should run fine. You're right though, there isn't a lot of expansion room. Mind you, hard drives only use about 6-7W max. They idle around 2W.

21-02-2012, 23:29	#917
LittleMc95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 110 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah sorry that was a mistake....I meant the 6870! Would that psu support it ok or should i get a better one? Or what about the other card mentioned there how would that be? Btw besides the graphics card I don't intend on upgrading anything anytime soon so the extra power isn't necessary right now?

24-02-2012, 22:44	#918
deceit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clondalkin, Dublin Posts: 1,068 Adverts \| Friends	Just another quick update: A Silverstone st1500 watt powersupply fitted, cables are the perfect length for the little devil. I will try braid the cables soon

26-02-2012, 20:45	#919
LittleMc95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 110 Adverts \| Friends	Serephucus??

26-02-2012, 20:49	#920
Monotype Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Krakatoa Posts: 5,404 Adverts \| Friends	The 6870 is vastly superior to the 6790. Yes, the 450W amazon would be enough for the 6870, especially considering that you won't be overclocking the CPU.

26-02-2012, 21:01	#922
LittleMc95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 110 Adverts \| Friends	Alright thanks monotype, that all i needed to know.

26-02-2012, 21:03	#923
LittleMc95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 110 Adverts \| Friends	actually monotype is there a huge difference in the 6850 and the 6870?

26-02-2012, 21:13	#924
Monotype Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Krakatoa Posts: 5,404 Adverts \| Friends	I wouldn't say huge now, but the 6870 is usually better value. AMD reduced the price to entice people away from nVidia's 560, so quite often you can find some 6870s below the €150, priced very close to the 6850. If you're shopping somewhere that has a good selection (and competitive prices), the 6870 is usually worth the additional money. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/539?vs=540

26-02-2012, 21:16	#925
jaykhunter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Temple Bar, Dublin Posts: 8,325 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Podcasts, Pro Wrestling, Sega	Here's my rig, the Ultra64 (alive courtesy of Deconduo ) Just to show the front (when running tests) Side of the beast! And here's my desktop setup

26-02-2012, 22:12	#926
Eboggles Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,593 Adverts \| Friends	@jaykhunter what are those speakers like? I was thinking about getting them along with a xonar ds, are they worth it?

26-02-2012, 22:55	#927
jaykhunter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Temple Bar, Dublin Posts: 8,325 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Podcasts, Pro Wrestling, Sega	The Creative T40s - they're really awesome; fantastic sound out of them, highly recommend! I wrote a review of them if u wanna read. If ur getting a standard sound card (i'm just using the one on my mobo) i really recommend getting the Creative X-30 dock; it has a crystallizer & 3D effect, makes the sound EVEN BETTER and really worth the ~€23 if you can spring for it. Shop around for both, they vary in prices a good bit

01-03-2012, 01:11	#929
Thor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: C:\Users\Thor\ Posts: 1,753 Adverts \| Friends	This is my computer at the moment, currently making a review on both the Rampage IV extreme and the 3960x.

01-03-2012, 02:14	#930
allen175 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin 13. Posts: 746 Adverts \| Friends	Very nice Thor. Either that gtx580 is heavy even with the support or that picture is slanted.