Graphics Graphics card length/power reqs

I'm currently running a bumped-up prebuilt system- I replaced the PSU with a pretty no-name 500 watt (Zumax? I got it for $50, so I don't think it's exactly brimming with quality) and put a 9800 GT in the PCI-E slot.

What's the best graphics card that can be powerd on a 500 watt PSU with one 6-pin?
(Also, I need to measure my case to find the longest card that would fit.)

 

For that matter, could we compile a list of GPU card lengths, and have it stickied?

 

Currently, I'd say the HD5770.

 

I was thinking along the same lines.

I need to get a ruler out and measure my case, though, I might be able to fit a 5850 if I get a new PSU as well.

 

Incidentally, what is your PSU?

 

Zumax 500 watt.
This model, I'm pretty sure.

http://www.zumaxpower.com/products/zu500w.htm

 

that or the 4870 the 4870 is a faster and better card but not by much lol

 

I'd side with the HD4870, but seeing as it's a hair faster but more power hungry I didn't choose it.

You can always try to hunt for a HD4890, which still has plenty of stock, but it'll need 2 PCI-E power pins, and is pretty hungry in terms of power. You can push a HD4890 on that,but you'll need a molex--> PCI-E connector, and there might be the problem of overloading your PSU if it's a cheap one(never heard of Zumax).

 

You managed to find a PSU with one six pin PCI-e?!. From that I doubt its output is anywhere near 500w anyway...

 

You'd be surprised, my old generic 400w was 400w BUT there was only 216w available on the all important 12v rail

 

I'm wondering how much my PSU can actually spit out...
Well the Bit-Tech charts says the 5770 is shorter than an ATX mobo and also eats up less power than the 8/9800 GT I'm running, so I think I'll be fine aiming for one.

 

I was meaning the total output, not just the 12v. Hazard a guess and its more like a 350-400 psu than a 500.

 

I would definitely agree that with that power supply since the true voltage output is probably a great deal less than advertised you would probably be happier getting the 5770, I have one and its an awesome card and its tiny (a lot smaller than the x1900 it replaced) and since its using a smaller nm chip its a LOT less power hungry than other cards.