Gpu That Doesn T Need Psu

2012-09-29,05:36 PM

I recently bought a Radeon HD 6870 but couldn't use information technology because my computer doesn't have an available power source to plug the card into. I am NOT buying whatsoever upgrades for my reckoner, and so I'g stuck using video cards that don't crave a power source. Does anyone know of a proficient menu (tin can play WoW/SC2 on high settings with 60fps) that doesn't crave additional power?

2012-09-29,06:18 PM

I believe the 7750 volition piece of work without a power connector to the GPU.
On the Nvidia end you find the GT 640.

Neither of these cards volition provide the graphics power neccesary to run SC2/WOW on 60FPS. You would also need a good CPU to do that. So your best bet is to get a better power supply for your 6870.

2012-09-29,06:forty PM

Ok thanks. Practise you have whatsoever idea what graphic settings I'd exist able to play at to get effectually 60fps? I've been playing on depression settings at 70fps for years using the Radeon Hd 4550 and so I don't really accept high expectations.

2012-09-29,07:15 PM

I know yous said you don't desire to buy any computer components, but if you got a proper power supply for that 6870 you'd probably be able to play on ultra with inappreciably any problems.

2012-09-29,08:26 PM

Quote Originally Posted past Butler Log View Post

I know you said you don't desire to purchase whatever computer components, but if you lot got a proper ability supply for that 6870 you'd probably be able to play on ultra with inappreciably any problems.

I disagree, a 6870 will not run WoW on ultra without problems. It's the bare minimum to go max settings and frame rate dips were problematic for me in Cataclysm. You lot can play it at high and maintain strong frame rates with information technology, however nigh raid encounter visual effects will cause a frame rate drop of some sort. Halfus and Twin Dragons HM on 25 man was a nightmare for my 6870. Too, a ability supply that can run a 6870 is dirt cheap, a 500 watt is sub 75 dollars.

Edit: Bear in mind that the 6870 uses two 6 pin 75 watt ATX connectors, it actually has the aforementioned (if not more) power draw as my 7850 which uses a unmarried vi pin connector. So the PSU has to support ii 6 pin or vi+2 pin which essentially acts as a six pin but will as well plug into an 8 pin graphics carte too.

2012-09-29,08:39 PM

Quote Originally Posted by plantation View Post

I recently bought a Radeon HD 6870 but couldn't use it considering my estimator doesn't have an available ability source to plug the carte du jour into. I am Non buying any upgrades for my computer, then I'm stuck using video cards that don't require a ability source. Does anyone know of a good card (tin play WoW/SC2 on high settings with 60fps) that doesn't require additional ability?

You already bought an "upgrade", a PSU is not something you'd throw away on your adjacent build if its quality, secondly supposing your current PSU has enough wattage which it probably does not, and so the molex adapters would work fine. ---------- Post added 2012-09-29 at 08:40 PM ----------

Quote Originally Posted by Rennadrel View Post

I disagree, a 6870 will non run WoW on ultra without issues. Information technology's the blank minimum to go max settings and frame rate dips were problematic for me in Cataclysm. You tin play information technology at high and maintain strong frame rates with it, yet most raid encounter visual furnishings volition cause a frame charge per unit drop of some sort. Halfus and Twin Dragons HM on 25 homo was a nightmare for my 6870. Also, a power supply that tin run a 6870 is dirt cheap, a 500 watt is sub 75 dollars.

Edit: Bear in listen that the 6870 uses two 6 pin 75 watt ATX connectors, it actually has the same (if not more) power describe as my 7850 which uses a single 6 pin connector. So the PSU has to support two 6 pin or vi+2 pin which substantially acts as a 6 pin but will likewise plug into an 8 pin graphics menu as well.

FPS dips come from yous CPU bogging down in wow not a 6870, BF3 can 1920x1080 w/o a problem on high and some ultra settings, wow is not more than graphically demanding.

2012-09-29,08:44 PM

Quote Originally Posted past Rennadrel View Post

I disagree, a 6870 volition non run WoW on ultra without issues. Information technology's the bare minimum to get max settings and frame charge per unit dips were problematic for me in Calamity. You tin can play it at high and maintain strong frame rates with it, however about raid run into visual effects will cause a frame rate drib of some sort. Halfus and Twin Dragons HM on 25 human was a nightmare for my 6870. Also, a ability supply that tin run a 6870 is dirt cheap, a 500 watt is sub 75 dollars.

Edit: Acquit in mind that the 6870 uses two 6 pivot 75 watt ATX connectors, information technology actually has the same (if not more) ability draw as my 7850 which uses a single 6 pin connector. So the PSU has to support two 6 pin or six+two pin which essentially acts equally a 6 pin merely will as well plug into an viii pin graphics carte du jour too.

IIRC WoW is more CPU dependent than GPU. I currently play on Ulta with a 6850 and I accept no bug, got a I5 2500k (No OC) which is still a fairly decent gaming CPU

2012-09-29,09:28 PM

I disagree, a 6870 volition not run WoW on ultra without problems.

Given that a guildie ran the game on ultra with a 6850, I think a 6870 will be more than capable.

2012-09-29,09:xxx PM

I think what the OP is saying is that he is tapped out after getting the upgrade. His simply pick would be an exchange to a PCI powered card.

2012-09-29,09:32 PM

Quote Originally Posted by yurano View Post

I call back what the OP is saying is that he is tapped out after getting the upgrade. His simply option would be an exchange to a PCI powered card.

Which is a waste of coin, bespeak is the only solution to game is a dedicated GPU or lowering settings to near 8bit rates, and or getting an APU.

2012-09-30,05:56 AM

Quote Originally Posted by Milkshake86 View Post

Which is a waste of money, betoken is the merely solution to game is a dedicated GPU or lowering settings to near 8bit rates, and or getting an APU.

So you're saying he should waste $110 getting the A8-3870K + a $50+ motherboard to get the graphics performance of a 6550D instead of spending $100 for a 7750 which meets his requirements AND performs better?