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KarmaKiller · January 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM

I would say that you would be fine with a 4850. Really, there is only ~25 watts difference in between what the 4850 and the 4870 use at full load. But IMO, I would stick to a 4850 if your only doing a 500w PSU. But that's just me. I'm sure some other people might disagree with me on that.

January 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM	#36 (permalink)
KarmaKiller \m/(°-°)\m/ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In my room Posts: 12,765 Blog Entries: 5	I would say that you would be fine with a 4850. Really, there is only ~25 watts difference in between what the 4850 and the 4870 use at full load. But IMO, I would stick to a 4850 if your only doing a 500w PSU. But that's just me. I'm sure some other people might disagree with me on that. __________________ Folding for Team TechIMO! \|Q6600@4ghz\| Team Stats\| My RIG