Tryin 2 Play C&C 3 on PC

[arrow224]

That dont sound 2 bad man tho am i restricted in any way if i was 2 use my own case and power supply with other motherboards? like i couldnt just wack them on any 1 i find can i? how would i find out wats compatable with wat i have?

Case is pretty much ATX standard, but PSU you need to make sure you have a) enough Watts, and b) enough Molex, 4pin, 6pin, 8pin and SATA power connections to support the new hardware.

[f1tzy]

^^^ also need to find out the amps too mainly on on the 12v rails

[wrx884]

Case is pretty much ATX standard, but PSU you need to make sure you have a) enough Watts, and b) enough Molex, 4pin, 6pin, 8pin and SATA power connections to support the new hardware.

Im pretty sure its a standard ATX but heres some pics, Dont mind the dust haha havent got the compressor onto it 4 a while LOL



hopefully this will help seein if i got those connections said above?


I googled the model number on the PSU n this is it but the sticker on mine and the back of it is different?

Sparkle Power - SPI ATX-250GU Power Supply ATX 12v 250 Watt Size 150x140x86mm PSU - Our Item #: 8950, Category: Power Supplies : StayOnline.com

[wrx884]

back onto the graphics cards i just noticed after lookin at the 3850 more theres a few model differences in looks. Is there actually much difference in performance between the 3? atm ive got my eye on the austin 1.

http://www.austin.net.au/ProductList...I/Default.aspx
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HIS-ATI-Radeo...1%7C240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Powercolor-AT...1%7C240%3A1318

[f1tzy]

Well no matter whether you go new pc or upgrade your pc you will need a new power supply. Not enough watts and no where near enough amps

[wrx884]

Well no matter whether you go new pc or upgrade your pc you will need a new power supply. Not enough watts and no where near enough amps

so does that mean even if i just get the 3850 AGP card and RAM i wont have enough watts in my PSU 2 run that?

[f1tzy]

Not only watts but amps. The video card draws most power on the 12v which you only have 8amps. ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 Series - System Requirements . That doesnt say how many amps you need but i would assume around 24 would be required

[wrx884]

Not only watts but amps. The video card draws most power on the 12v which you only have 8amps. ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 Series - System Requirements . That doesnt say how many amps you need but i would assume around 24 would be required

those 2 in that link rnt APG cards tho i think the AGP 1 has a 4 pin molex connection on it neways so prolly still not enough power?

[f1tzy]

yea but they still have the same power requirements so yea definately not enough powa there mate

[wrx884]

yea but they still have the same power requirements so yea definately not enough powa there mate

thanx man been a big help well looks like i'll have 2 save some more money n start building a whole new 1, damit this game will have 2 wait haha

[f1tzy]

lol no worries mate

[jjFarking]

I doubt very much that the 3850 will draw as much as 24 amps.. that's a HUGE draw on any PSU, which is an amount almost no PSU is capable of delivering on a single line.
The power requirements for AGP & PCI-x cards is different, as they aren't quite the same, power-output wise (the AGP model is slightly less powerful).

That said, almost any higher spec card will fail to run with that PSU, that's for sure
You could get a Zalman ZM600HP/ZM750HP (600w/750w), which will transfer nicely to anything you upgrade to later on. These PSUs will add about $160-$220 to the price tag of the 3850.

If, however, you want to 'future-proof' a bit better, then the suggestion of a new system is the way to go (new case/mobo/RAM/cpu & hsf/PSU/Windows (or whatever your flavour of OS you prefer)), but you should be able to hang on to your drives

[f1tzy]

Lol the 24 was a random number the number i was meant to type was 20. And thats not the draw of the card its just the recommended minimum for the psu.