x850 PRO question

Tuvyn · Dec 28, 2005, 08:10 PM

well i was looking at the hot deals forums from anandtech to look for my final AGP upgrade for my little XPC.. so i was wondering, since the 850's all use the same core, its possible to unlock it and OC to a XT or so right?

also is the 300W PSU from Shuttle enough to support it? cus its all that will fit in this little XPC.

thnks

saw $229 for 850 pro on buy.com and i felt i needed to replace my 9800 SE.

1 last thing... are those Arctic cooling things easy to install?

cant find a guide on their site and i dont wanna break the new card if/when i get one

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 29, 2005, 01:22 AM

Shuttle PSU's are very beefy, shouldn't be an issue.

It is possible if you get an X850 Pro VIVO to flash to XT but I don't know how good the chances are and if you're nervous of BIOS flashes etc. then I'd just get the XT.

And I don't know if you'd fit a silencer in your shuttle without having to cut holes, because they take 2 slots (so does an X850XT cooler anyway) and if your AGP slot faces cooler towards the outside of the case...you'd have to mod the sucker

Dec 28, 2005, 08:10 PM	#1
Tuvyn DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	x850 PRO question well i was looking at the hot deals forums from anandtech to look for my final AGP upgrade for my little XPC.. so i was wondering, since the 850's all use the same core, its possible to unlock it and OC to a XT or so right? also is the 300W PSU from Shuttle enough to support it? cus its all that will fit in this little XPC. thnks saw $229 for 850 pro on buy.com and i felt i needed to replace my 9800 SE. 1 last thing... are those Arctic cooling things easy to install? cant find a guide on their site and i dont wanna break the new card if/when i get one

Dec 29, 2005, 01:22 AM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Shuttle PSU's are very beefy, shouldn't be an issue. It is possible if you get an X850 Pro VIVO to flash to XT but I don't know how good the chances are and if you're nervous of BIOS flashes etc. then I'd just get the XT. And I don't know if you'd fit a silencer in your shuttle without having to cut holes, because they take 2 slots (so does an X850XT cooler anyway) and if your AGP slot faces cooler towards the outside of the case...you'd have to mod the sucker