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How do I choose a power supply.
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mx6string
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23. November 2005 @ 13:30 |
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Ragnarok2
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23. November 2005 @ 14:45 |
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What kind of motherboard do you have? Probably an ATX. If yes, then get an ATX power supply and you will be fine. If you don't know what kind you got now, open your comp and look at your current power supply. If it says ATX somewhere on there, than get an ATX power supply.
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23. November 2005 @ 18:10 |
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Government big enough to supply everything you need is powerful enough to take everything you have.
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ddp
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23. November 2005 @ 18:22 |
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another important thing to look at is the dimensions of the psu as clone psu's will fit in clone case & some name brand cases but not all name brand cases like hp/compaq, dell & ibm. ran into that problem with a customer's computer when motherboard crapped out, put another board in her compaq case & the atx power connector was 24 to board's 20 pin. tried another psu but wrong size so had to sell her another case. also watch for power connector fits your motherboard whether 20 or 24pin.
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mx6string
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24. November 2005 @ 17:44 |
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so some power supplies are wacky dimentions? and by clone psu's, is that a brand or do u just mean like after-market or something. Well I have a HIPRO psu from the factory in here, but how do i see what kind of motehr board i have, and how do i make sure a psu will be compatible?
Also, does whether it's dual 12 rail or just single matter at all, or will both work
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ddp
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24. November 2005 @ 18:28 |
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if windows shuts down the computer than you have an atx psu. if windows says your computer is ready to be turned off & you press a button than probably at psu. at psu used on 286's upto p2/3 computers, used at keyboard instead of ps2 keyboard. clone as in generic that you can buy in any computer store just like clone cases.
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mx6string
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24. November 2005 @ 19:13 |
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OK cool, well windows shuts me down, so I have an atx then. Is ATX a brand of power supplies or is it some fromat of something. So I have a 24 pin connector HIPRO 305w psu right now, and I'm getting a radeon x700Pro, and i guess i'll go with 350w, maybe 450w to be safe.
ok so what about this one, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182015
It has a power switch on the back, so does that mean it's not ATX and i need to get another one, and what about the psu in my first post, is that atx? Apologies for being a total noob when it comes to power supplies
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ddp
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24. November 2005 @ 19:39 |
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they are both atx psu's. as long as motherboard has same connector as psu & psu dimensions fits your case than upto you on which psu to get!!
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mx6string
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24. November 2005 @ 19:45 |
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oooooooooooooooooo ok. So the only thing that i need to watch for is whether it's 24 or 20 pin? and nothing else will make a difference besides the wattage?
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ddp
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24. November 2005 @ 19:48 |
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look at the dimensions of old psu to see if new psu will fit or not
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mx6string
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24. November 2005 @ 19:58 |
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ok cool, and totally off subject, do u know much about video cards, how much of a difference will 8 pixel pipelines vs 12 make, and 128-bit memory interface vs 256-bit if they both have 256MB or RAM
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ddp
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24. November 2005 @ 20:06 |
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the higher the numbers the faster the card goes.
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mx6string
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24. November 2005 @ 20:20 |
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yeah, just wondering how much difference that wull make since they both have 256mb gddr3 memory. but anyways, thanks for all the help
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Ragnarok2
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25. November 2005 @ 05:36 |
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Hey lemme see the card kid (link me if possible). PixelPipelines deal mostly with resolutions. The more PixelPipelines you have, then the better the cards performance is at higher resolutions. Now the memory interface doesnt matter as much, but obviously a 256-bit card will display a better picture than a 128-bit card. You might want to look and compare the clock speeds on those cards as well.
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mx6string
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25. November 2005 @ 09:38 |
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ok well i just got the radeon x700Pro, and i'm gonna buy a quieter, more efficient cooler for like $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102414
becuse bestbuy had a $100 rebate on it($100 card after rebate), and you can't really beat that no matter how much you try. It's a pretty nice card, and al i want it for really, is half life 2 and counter strike source, so it ill do just fine. But this one for $200 is just amazing for it's price, and supposedly it's usually a good overclocker
http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=111
Also, since I have the x700pro now, i'm upgrading my 305w psu, i guess i'll get a 350 from compusa for $4.99 (i love thanksgiving sales)if someone thinks i need to go higher, like 400 or 450 watt, then tell me, i'm also adding a stick of ddr2 ram to my setup
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mx6string
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25. November 2005 @ 09:41 |
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does anyone know if Master Power is a good brand in psu's?
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mx6string
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25. November 2005 @ 09:53 |
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and one more thing, if i have 2 256 ram stick, and two poen slots, can i just buy one 512 srick and add it on to have 1GB, or do all the sticks need to be the same
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ddp
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25. November 2005 @ 11:15 |
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can run 3 sticks but will run at the speed of the slowest ram stick.
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Ragnarok2
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25. November 2005 @ 11:33 |
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Yeah you can buy two more sticks of ram, but the new one(s) will run at the same speed as your other two 256MB sticks.
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mx6string
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25. November 2005 @ 14:40 |
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what do you mean by speed, they will all be ddr2 pc3200, but do you mean that it will be the same as having all of then 256MB regardless of what the faster ones are? even if they are all ddr2 pc3200?
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Ragnarok2
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25. November 2005 @ 15:34 |
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What I'm saying is that if you buy an amazing stick of ram, it will only perform like the slowest stick of ram in your computer right now. So if you're not planning to dispose of the RAM in your computer right now, buy a stick of RAM which is equivalent to the RAM you have in your computer right now.
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mx6string
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27. November 2005 @ 15:04 |
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um... ok still not getting it, what number is the speed is that the pc3200 number, so since the ram i have now is ddr pc3200 256MB, and say i get a new 512MB ddr pc3200, then everything will work out fine right, or should i take everything out and get two new 512MB ddr pc3200's
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27. November 2005 @ 15:15 |
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The best PSU's on the planet can be found here,
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/
Their performance, tolerances and regulation can't be beat. My Turbo510 Deluxe weighed a friggin ton compared to the Vantec Stealth it replaced which tells me PC Power & Cooling uses heavy duty components. Plus the 5 year warranty means they know their product will last at least that long which can't be said for many other manufacturers, if any.
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27. November 2005 @ 15:53 |
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one of our guys (vegas) is getting this one,take a look
http://aspireusa.net/product.php?pid=21
This Aspire's Tri-Fan Power Supplies features 520W of power housed in lightweight aluminum chassis, combining best cooling, quiet and high performance in a stylish design. Supports Pentium 4 and AMD CPUs. This power supply has three built-in 80mm Blue UV Reactive Fans for best cooling and a Fan Speed Adjustor to control the fan speed and reduce the noise level while maxmizing your cooling capacity. The power supply comes with loads of phenomenal features, including the three blue UV reactive fans, UV reactive plug, switch, adapters and UV reactive wire sleeves. Short Circuit/ Under Voltage/ Over Voltage/ Over Current/ Over Power Protection functions ensure and stabilize your system. Made of the highest quality components and materials, Aspire has undergone the most rigorous testing in the industry to offer the best cooling, stability, reliability and durability for today's heavily loaded PCs.
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Ragnarok2
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27. November 2005 @ 17:31 |
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um... ok still not getting it, what number is the speed is that the pc3200 number, so since the ram i have now is ddr pc3200 256MB, and say i get a new 512MB ddr pc3200, then everything will work out fine right, or should i take everything out and get two new 512MB ddr pc3200's
Yes everything will work out fine.
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