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CHEVYMAN_02
11-22-07, 10:04 AM
I was thinking of buying a Radeon HD 3850. But was curious to know if my current PSU would handle the card. I have Raidmax 380w PSU.
GeeeEighty
11-22-07, 11:30 AM
I was thinking of buying a Radeon HD 3850. But was curious to know if my current PSU would handle the card. I have Raidmax 380w PSU.


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GeeeEighty
11-22-07, 11:30 AM
I was thinking of buying a Radeon HD 3850. But was curious to know if my current PSU would handle the card. I have Raidmax 380w PSU.


How many amps are on the 12v rail.
CHEVYMAN_02
11-23-07, 06:19 AM
there is 18 amp on 12v rail
GeeeEighty
11-23-07, 07:55 AM
there is 18 amp on 12v rail


You need to upgrade that psu badly then. I would go for one with a stout single 12v rail with at least 30+amps.

Personally I would go with this one-

http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=S61EPS

Pcpowercooling make the best PSU's on the market and for the $$$ this is a steal.

2nd Choice would be this-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256012


You cant go wrong with either one as they both have very stout single 12v rails.
john19055
12-04-07, 07:05 PM
I can vouch for the Silverstone OP650 watt it is a great power supply and with 54amps on the 12v rail will handle that card and others if you upgrade later .I would go with the 3870 512mb for $219 if you can find one ,but the 3850 512mb is not a bad card at all.But i would get one with 512mb verus 256mb because in newer games that extra 256mb of memory will come in handy,like games like Crysis.