Again with the HD4890

[Y'all Qaeda]

I can get a brand new HD4890 Force 3d, for R1800, brand new. Is this a good deal? Will it run the new flash point?

 

[genetic]

That's a good price! I paid R2999 for mine 3 months ago. The HD4890 will handle just about anything you chuck at it. Brilliant card for it's price!

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

I'm just concerned, my PSU doesn't have PCI-E connectors, is there adapters in the box?

 

[genetic]

You need two PCI-E molex connectors to power the card. There were no adapters in the box of my unit (Powercolor HD4980). What PSU do you have?

 

[chickenbeef]

If your psu doesn't have a pcie connector i doubt it will be able to power that card even with adapters

 

[acidrain]

I think it all depends on the brand you buy, with my card i got two IDE - PCI-E convertors but as already said, if your PSU doesn't have the connectors then it probably won't be able to power it.

 

[Zenbaas]

If your psu doesn't have a pcie connector i doubt it will be able to power that card even with adapters

+1. What kind of PSU doesn't even have PCI-E connectors....

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

It's just a 550w PSU.. I got it before all this PCI-E hoopla

 

[Decotey]

should run it just fine. My 4890 didn't come with any pci-e adaptors but Im sure you can pick them up for really cheap

 

[chickenbeef]

How many amps does your psu have on the +12v rail?

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

How many amps does your psu have on the +12v rail?

The PSU shows 16/20A

 

[Nameite]

that makes it...36amps? or it shows 500w = 16amps and 550w = 20amps?

If its the latter then u might need a new psu...I know the older psu's concentrated the amps on the 5v and 3.3v back in the old days...

 

[rurapente]

my box had pci-e adaptors, but didnt work when i tried it. bought a new psu with the pci-e and it did. possibly the amps/watts on the older one werent enough. I'm running a 500w PSU with my 4890 overlocked edition, and its working perfectly.