few questions regarding 7300GT SLi

omgwtfbbq · #1 24-08-06, 07:38 AM

ok i have a few questions:

firstly, if you have an SLi motherboard and only one card does it matter which slot it goes in

secondly, will a 550W PSU be enough to power two 7300GTs (only one HD and CD drive).

finally, what is the best 7300GT on the market (brand wise)

thanks

FarFarAway · #2 24-08-06, 07:50 AM

Top slot and I would expect that 550w should be good enough if the brand is a good brand (Tagan, enermax, silverstone, OCZ, PCP&C)

I had a Gainward Golden Sample 7300GT and it was a nice little card

NickS · #3 24-08-06, 08:08 AM

Yeah, highly depends on brand. What is it m8?

omgwtfbbq · #4 24-08-06, 08:52 AM

no idea i will check when i get home,

is there any major difference between the DDR2 and the DDR3 versions of this card?

omgwtfbbq · #5 24-08-06, 10:09 AM

the PSU is a 550W q-tec

not sure if that is any good...

FarFarAway · #6 24-08-06, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omgwtfbbq

the PSU is a 550W q-tec

not sure if that is any good...

No it's ummm not :rollingla

Raven · #7 24-08-06, 10:12 AM

not good....wouldnt even recommend you turn on the computer with that socalled psu.

its about the worst brand in the world and no im not joking.

btw your socalled 550w is WEAKER than my 380w psu, thats how good it is.

but i still LOVE the review i read a couple of years ago off the 550w psu, the caps in it exploded during the review

FragTek · #8 24-08-06, 10:16 AM

Ewwww, Q-tec! I advise that you power down your computer immediately, move to another computer (preferably one without a Q-tec PSU), surft to Newegg, and buy a new PSU. That's really how bad that PSU is, honestly. It's like a ticking timebomb for any computer.

omgwtfbbq · #9 24-08-06, 11:16 AM

lol ok point taken...

will http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...item=282&num=1

be good enough for my new system?

3500+ venice

7300GT x2

crappy 10 gig HD

(storing stuff on an external and my other comp(s) untill i can afford a new HD)

1optical drive (sony cd burner)

Asus A8N-SLI motherboard

if not could somone recommend one please

oh yeah

http://www.qtec.info/products/product.htm?artnr=14513

that is my current one

thankyou all for your inputs

FragTek · #10 24-08-06, 11:30 AM

:rollingla Ha!

I'm sorry but there's something that strikes my funny bone with that system setup. You've got SLI and a decent CPU / Mobo and not enough money for anything but a 10gb hd? lollers. I think I'd pick new HD before second video card

Edit: Don't take anything the wrong way, i'm not bashin'. Just pointing out a funny fact