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Hey there!
So yeah I will be buying a Geforce 9600GT soon (don't know what make yet) and I know the psu I have won't cut it, 305W. I have an Optiplex 745.....just need to know what kind of psu I can buy for pretty cheap that will handle it. I alotted all my money for the video card itself so I need to get something cheap....Thanks!
If memory serves, most Dell P/S units are proprietary. So, if that's still true and you use the same MoBo that came with it, then you'd have to go with Dell or a 2nd-source manufacturer for a sturdier power supply (which may or may not exist and would likely be pricey if it does)...
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Another consideration is the ATI HD4670...it's made to work with OEM power supplies and pretty close to the performance of a 9600GT.
Skip
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I agree with Skip. Both him & I have been hawking the Radeon HD 4670 as the best gaming card you can get without needing a PSU upgrade. It's the ideal choice for OEM systems with lower wattage PSUs.
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T-R-A means that you may not be able to use an "off the shelf" power supply. A proprietory psu could have different dimensions or be wired differently.
Skip
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Well than, does anyone know how I can find this out, and how to find one that will suit my needs?
BTW, thanks alot so far guys!
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The Optiplex comes in 4 flavors...I assume you have the Mini Tower.
http://www.dell.com/content/product...
What's the exact model number or better yet, the Service Tag Number of your machine?
Skip
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Apparently the HD4670 isn't an option that interests you?
The 9600GT isn't all that much better & will force a PSU upgrade, so you're gonna be looking at $125-150 vs about $60.
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Well an ATI card was going to be my first choice, actually, but I will be switching to Ubuntu frequently and there is a lot less support for ATI chipsets versus Nvidia.....
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Appears to be a dimension difference between the Dell psu and a standard psu...
5.9"x3.4"x5.5" vs 5.9"x3.4"x5.9" (WxHxD)
The Mini Tower you have appears to have a release mechanism at the back that might interfere with a deeper psu.
PC Power and Cooling makes psu's to replacae the Dell units.
http://www.pcpower.com/products/des...
35A on the +12v rail...
http://www.pcpower.com/downloads/50...
not cheap...
http://www.pcpower.com/downloads/50...
Linux drivers are available from ATI for the HD4670
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownlo...
I'll just bet there's a right and wrong procedure to install 'em depending on whatever flavor of Linux you're using too. Some distros might require installing in text mode...hell, I don't know. I have problems with lots of drivers in the various Linux flavors. This is worth a read though.
https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_97_linux.pdf
A couple comments
9600GT is gonna draw and additional 7-9 amps (~85-105 watts) of +12vdc power.
PC Power and Cooling builds outstanding psu's.
Good luck with whatever choice you make.
Skip
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Well that is not too bad considering if I do go with the Hd6 card I should still be able to afford the video card. Thanks for the help!
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Well, I will definitely take the suggestions and go ahead and buy the ATI card. It has a rebate offer and a free game of some sort on Newegg right now.
Sounds pretty good. Thanks for all the help, folks!
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