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Is my power supple sufficient.
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It's quite possible. It really depends on the number of devices in your system. A 230W or 250W power supply is the standard in most systems built in the past 4 years. If you go to a retail store today, it is hard to find anything less than 300W.
~cdogg
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"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein
Here is a link to a great THG article on power supplies and power requirements :
Take a look at it and find out exactly how much you should be planning for as far as PSU needs are concerned.
Take a look at it and find out exactly how much you should be planning for as far as PSU needs are concerned.
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Thanks for your reply´s
I can tell you what´s in my PC.
Maxtor 40Gb 7200rpm, CD burner 8X4X32X, 1,44 diskdrive, Onboard : Network controller, sound card, Intel extreme graphics, USB2.0.
Is it possible to put also an Ati Radeon 9100 64MB-DDR DVI/TV LP in my PC.
Thanks,
Dennis
I can tell you what´s in my PC.
Maxtor 40Gb 7200rpm, CD burner 8X4X32X, 1,44 diskdrive, Onboard : Network controller, sound card, Intel extreme graphics, USB2.0.
Is it possible to put also an Ati Radeon 9100 64MB-DDR DVI/TV LP in my PC.
Thanks,
Dennis
Well, you can always try it and see. If you don't want to chance it, then is a good place to find power supplies cheap.
You'll want to try to avoid generic ones, however. Enlight, Antec, and Enermax are all decent. Here's a link to some name brand ones for around $30 after shipping:
~cdogg
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein
You'll want to try to avoid generic ones, however. Enlight, Antec, and Enermax are all decent. Here's a link to some name brand ones for around $30 after shipping:
~cdogg
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein
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The problem is that it´s a compaq evo D510 SFF and it comes with a five sided power supply.
The link below will show the specs of the SmallFormFactor.
Maybe somebody can tell me what´s the power consumtion of an ATi Radeon 9100 64DDR DVI/TV out LP.
Thanks
Dennis
The link below will show the specs of the SmallFormFactor.
Maybe somebody can tell me what´s the power consumtion of an ATi Radeon 9100 64DDR DVI/TV out LP.
Thanks
Dennis
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Today I've bought an Ati Radeon 9100 64DDR DVI/TV LP.
And it works perfect with no case. I can play C&C generals with the highest res. and detail. Now the only thing to do is change the bracket a little bit and maybe an extra fan on the back. and I'm done. Till now I didn't had any problems with my power supply.
Greets
Dennis
And it works perfect with no case. I can play C&C generals with the highest res. and detail. Now the only thing to do is change the bracket a little bit and maybe an extra fan on the back. and I'm done. Till now I didn't had any problems with my power supply.
Greets
Dennis
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