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x1900xt
Mar 31, 2006 11:58:27 GMT -5
Post by Zefram0911 on Mar 31, 2006 11:58:27 GMT -5
I'm wondering if the XPS 4 can handle this video card? Will the power supply be powerful enough? How big is the PSU in the Gen 4?
I'm thinking about upgrading my video card. Thanks in advance.
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x1900xt
Mar 31, 2006 15:54:15 GMT -5
Post by zghost on Mar 31, 2006 15:54:15 GMT -5
VCraig (at Dells fourm) has a gen 4 and does not seem to be having a problem running that card and so far it has run fine on my Gen5.
Here is the data off the Gen4 power supply that was posted over at Dells site.
+5v= 35 0A
+12v_A= 17 0A
+5vfp= 2 0A
+12v_B= 17 0A
-12v= 0.8 A
+3.3v= 40 0A
The total output on both+12v rails is 34 amps.
Also the Gen 4 and Gen 5 have the same power supply as far as output goes.
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x1900xt
Mar 31, 2006 19:16:47 GMT -5
Post by Zefram0911 on Mar 31, 2006 19:16:47 GMT -5
what's the wattage rating on the Gen4?
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Post by zghost on Apr 1, 2006 3:20:02 GMT -5
450 watts.
I just put the 650 watt power supply in my Gen5 (it will not work in the Gen4) and it does seem to help keep the card cooler but it did not help me get a higher 3Dmark 05 score.
I put the card in about 6 weeks ago and it's run fine and as long as you do not try to overclock the card really high it's going to be OK.
I overclocked my XTX card to 660 gpu 670 memory and ran FEAR for 3 hours with out any problems.
Just keep an eye on the temps.
From ATI.
Normal Idle temp = mid 50's C.
Normal safe maximum load temp = 80C to 90C.
Failure at 120C max. (which in my opinion if you're seeing full load temps above 90C, you're in trouble).
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Post by zghost on Apr 1, 2006 3:22:09 GMT -5
With the 650 watt power supply in I ran CCC and the overclock program pushed the card to 689 gpu and 797 ram and did this with the card never getting over 61C.
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x1900xt
Apr 1, 2006 12:34:21 GMT -5
Post by Zefram0911 on Apr 1, 2006 12:34:21 GMT -5
450 watts. I just put the 650 watt power supply in my Gen5 (it will not work in the Gen4) and it does seem to help keep the card cooler but it did not help me get a higher 3Dmark 05 score. Just to clarify, are you saying the x1900xt won't work in the Gen4... or are you saying the psu that you have won't work in it? thanks! |
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x1900xt
Apr 1, 2006 15:36:04 GMT -5
Post by zghost on Apr 1, 2006 15:36:04 GMT -5
The 650W power supply that I got for the Gen5 will not work in the Gen4.
The X1900 will work in the Gen4 .
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Post by rushey on Apr 7, 2006 6:42:28 GMT -5
I just put in a x1900XTX in my Gen 4 and its been smooth sailing so far!!!
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x1900xt
Jun 22, 2006 14:31:16 GMT -5
Post by japlatt on Jun 22, 2006 14:31:16 GMT -5
i have an XPS Gen 2 with the same 460watt PSU that every other XPS prior to the 650watt PSU has...
and the 460watt PSU has a max voltage output of 240watts (take it off and check the specs yourself) and i was unable to power a 7800gs (350watt PSU req)
so to answer your question, i don't think so
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x1900xt
Jun 22, 2006 17:06:43 GMT -5
Post by crusier on Jun 22, 2006 17:06:43 GMT -5
You can also look at getting a high powered atx power supply and hacking it into the top rear of the chassis. You would need adaters ( 24pin to 20 pin ) and perhaps some sata to molex coverters. There are pushed out deformations and lips all over in the early XPS where Dell installed other gear based on the machine model and cofiguration. I think that top section was used for a large scsi raid card.
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x1900xt
Jun 28, 2006 7:00:49 GMT -5
Post by Zefram0911 on Jun 28, 2006 7:00:49 GMT -5
so can you put a xt1900xtx in a Gen 4?
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x1900xt
Jul 20, 2006 17:18:19 GMT -5
Post by ben on Jul 20, 2006 17:18:19 GMT -5
you should start saving toward your next rig, instead of buying a new gpu. wish i would have...
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x1900xt
Aug 15, 2006 18:32:29 GMT -5
Post by Zefram0911 on Aug 15, 2006 18:32:29 GMT -5
yeah, that's not what I asked.
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x1900xt
Aug 21, 2006 4:38:33 GMT -5
Post by tfgulley on Aug 21, 2006 4:38:33 GMT -5
Do you have a preferance over ATI or NVidia? I replaced my 6800gto with a XFX 7900gt exteme in May 06, and haven't had a single problem.
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x1900xt
Aug 21, 2006 22:32:28 GMT -5
Post by devnull on Aug 21, 2006 22:32:28 GMT -5
I put my X1900XT in my Gen3 and it works like a charm. however, i do notice that my computer is WAYYYY bottlenecked by my processor. Its actually quite sad. However, my water cooling setup is TIGHT. Got the Tyee waterblock so this baby never gets over 44C. Noice.
I plan on going to conroe soon, so this may be the end of my XPS. Its beena great 3 years that I have had this computer, but perhaps its just time to move on *tear*.
No more proprietary fan connectors, no more proprietary case and motherboard and power supply. Overclocking enabled? Sure, ill take it. I think I have just outgrown my XPS, but thats okay. Now the parents get to benefit from my new rig.
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