How accurate is this PSU calculator? http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngineOriginally posted by: WeiDragon
I have an Antec SL300S. Ideally, it'd be able to run handle a 4670 and I'd be spending about $150 total, but if not, we'll see. Thanks for the advice everyone.Originally posted by: cusideabelincoln
I thought you said your PSU was 350W. In reality, we need to know the EXACT model of your PSU to know for sure. It would not hurt a thing to upgrade it since it's probably as old as the rest of the machine, isn't it? But like I said earlier, I have a 350W Enermax PSU that's 5+ years old and it's still going strong. I have no doubt my 350W Enermax could handle an Athlon X2 + HD4670 video card no sweat.
Ideally, upgrading your platform would be wiser in the long run. Just don't expect there to be an improvement in gaming performance if you don't upgrade the GPU as well.
Originally posted by: bluemax
Folks, correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't ALL 780G AM2+ boards support a Phenom 2+? (Some might just need a BIOS update...) [shrug]
The 4850e/5050e is a tiny bit more expensive than a 65W processor, but not by much and the extra 20W power savings could go a long way in keeping your existing power supply and using a slightly better video card down the road. It's a good choice.
Originally posted by: WeiDragon
How important do you think getting a motherboard that supports the latest Phenom II processors is? I'm currently looking at 2 bundles:
- $70 for a 780g mobo that DOES support Phenom II ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813157154 )
- $90 for a combo deal of 4850e and RAM ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.179557 )
Puts me at $160 pre-tax/shipping.
The other deal is:
- $125 for a 780g mobo that does NOT support Phenom II + 5050e ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.182188 )
- $28 for a 4 GB of RAM (after rebate on Amazon)
Puts me at $153 pre-tax/shipping (only for NewEgg).
I guess it is only $7 but I do have a gift card for Amazon that I'd like to use...