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Time for a new psu? Insufficienct power for 7900 gt!
Hi,
I just installed a evga nvidia 7900 gt co and it ran fine for a while. Then the system crashed to the dreaded blue screen and upon rebooting I got an error message saying the card was not receiving sufficient power.
This is the error m...
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capability of this cooling
I currently have the COOLER MASTER RL-M4A-E7E3-GP Liquid Cooler, just want to ask you guys if this unit will work on my Q6600. just want to double check...I might add it to my evga 8800gtx card or leave it on its stock cooling depending on wha...
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How will it react?
How will a video card react when its not getting enough power from the power supply?
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Antec 900 Chassis Speaker
Hi. Another enquiry on the antec 900 case.
Does any here connects your motherboard to your antec 900 front speaker to issue a beep sound every startup?
Where is the speaker header located? On the bottom front?
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slim line case for mid level use
Im trying to find a slim line case as im wanting to build a secondary computer to use in place of my work computer. i just want a system thats decent and the smallest case that will accomodate that,
thanks guys
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New... small mod
Just a quick one, couldn't bring myself to pay over a tenner for the kama bay, 4 holes later.
It works pretty well, no vibrations and completely secure.
The fan im using is a 93 CFM model, so it is soldered onto a small switch mounted in my...
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Lookin for a decent PSU...
Right now I'm looking at the Noisetaker II 485W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817194009
Here is my system info, any suggestions are VERY appreciated...
-AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz (Dual-Core)
-3GB DDR2 ram
-(not yet but ...
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My liquid Cooler
I have a liquid cooler i think its pretty old i am not using it at the moment this is the one i have
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Q_Tec_KS70_CPU...ooler__6295116
is it worth putting it in and using it or not for when i have my new PC?
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Athlon 4000+
hey all,
i was going to pick this up yesturday for only £49in the sales.
its a Athlon 4000 Motherboard and Processor Bundle.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...dles&doy=27m12
i know its skt 939 and outdated still but i know it w...
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PSU efficiency in pre-built systems
I have the hp system in my sig
im guessing that the power supply that came with the system isnt top of the line, but my question is
can a new PSU (i got my computer aug. 2005) improve the energy consumption of my system as to save me a ...
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Please Help!!!!!
I have just purchased a antec 900 case with a coolermaster aerogate 1 fan controller but when I try to connect them, I noticed that they have different pins.
I have tried looking for 3pin to molex connverter but to no avail.
All stores clai...
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Over Clocking Time.
Now that I got a CPU cooler, I want to over clock. I was thinking of getting past 2GHz, and staying stable there.
I was talking to Kornowski, and he told me the basic outlines, but then said to double check everything.
Quote:
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A Gaming Case
Would you recommend me a nice gaming case which looks good and has maybe some LED lights on
Thanks
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Urgent Case Problem
I need to know what kind of case my compaq presario 061
and I need to know whether it supports atx motherboards... plz can someone tell me either where to find it printed on the case or find out what it is. I need this done urgently.
PS: it...
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My comp is heating up...
Hey guys, I downloaded Speedfan to check my temps, take a look at this screen:
What is "Core" and what do you think it is that is so hot?
Thanks for any comments
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PSU Good/Bad List
First off I'll say that I'm a little sceptical about the whole idea of a good/bad list, but I've been asked for something like this on many occasions. This is not intended to be exhaustive by any stretch of the imagination, I am not trying to ...
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Asus TA-210 Mid Tower Case
Does anyone know how to take out the metal protectors on the optical drives. They are blocking access to add another optical drive.
someone please help!
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Which of these PSU's should I get?
Hey guys, I want to get a new PSU to have enough power to maintain my HD3870 stable, seeing that Rosewill (I own a Rosewill RD500-2SB 500W) is not a very big brand.
Right now I'm between these two:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc......
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Themaltake MaxOrb CPU cooler?
Anyone using this? I'm looking into getting this and running it on an AMD 5600+ X2 or 6400+ chip. I hear its huge and doesn't fit on some boards? Anyone know a place or what boards it will fit on with no problem?
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new power supply
I need a new power supply for my Evga 8600gts card. I read ceewi1's Power Recomendations for Video Cards and it listed an 8600 gts as a 350w with
18a. The package states a minimum system requirement of a 400w supply with a minimum of 26 amp...
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UPS -- Uninterruptable Power Supply... Brands?
I'll be in the market for a new UPS soon, and I'm not sure what brands to look into. As of now, I'm running some name I've never heard of... A Circuit City special. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Here are the specs it needs to mee...
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screw newegg
first time i ever used them. i ordered my entire computer. first thing arrives today is the case (even though everything was ordered together). totally screwed up. front panel won't connect at all and is broken at the bottow. when i opened...
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Water cooling
Just ordered some stuff
D tek fusion
Swiftech MCP655
MCR microres
5 feet or 7/6" masterkleer tubing
Distilled water
Barbs and wormdrives
UV reactive coils
Waiting for overclockers to get some Swiftech 320QP radiators in stock...
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This has me clueless?
Just wondering what effects i would notice if the battery inside the computer was low or empty.
I notice lately that when i shutdown the computer after about 30 minutes there is a noticable cracking/popping sound.
Always after this sound ...
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12v rails?
Hello. If you have two 12v rails, one 18A and the other 16A, can you technically add them up to 34A if you want a graphics card that needs around 26-30A? The PSU would have a PCI-E connector. Thanks everyone!
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Antec 900 $60 @ Newegg
Hurry! $40 mail in rebate + other discounts + Free shipping
Too bad I got my Apollo delivered. I still like it though
*edit*
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overclocking and temp issues.
if you didnt need to worry about temps, could you overclock higher than say 4.5ghz?
i mean if there was a way of keeping the cpu at say 40oC permantly?
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Power Supply Minimum Requirements
I am running an E6750 on an FP-IN9 Fatal1ty board with 2x 8800GT 256MB, 2x HDD, 1x CD, and 1x FDD.
I would like to buy a 680 Watt supply because as far as I can find they are the most economical at $30. Not very pretty though, but functional...
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