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Author:  Spiderbloke [ Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Power question

Ok, I'm thinking of getting a 7600GS 256mb AGP card today to tide me over till I can get a new machine.
I have 2 hard drives, and 1.5 gb of ram. And a 2.8 pentium 4. Not sure what the mobo is. And most importantly, I have a 400 watt psu.

What I want to know is, will it use too much power? Last time I fitted a new (well, second hand) gfx card, it used too much power, and ended up helping the old aging mobo and processor fry themselves. Suffice to say, I'm a bit wary. :?

Author:  slushysnowman [ Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Power question

not sure...if you've got the money it might be worth just investing in a 600W power supply anyway, you can pick up a semi-decent one for around 50 quid...you might be able to manage with just the 400W one though...

Author:  Spiderbloke [ Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Power question

Not really an option I'm afraid.

Author:  User [ Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Power question

I have a asus mobo with a 3.2gz HT cpu you can have mate.

Its been kicking about me Computer room for about 5 months.

It's yours if you want it.

Got a 2gb of memory for it its PCI express mind you.

Author:  Spiderbloke [ Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Power question

Nah, it's all right mate. I already get too many gifts from people in rubber... :?

But got the gfx card now. Gotta install, and lets hope all's well.

Author:  Mad [ Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Power question

Spiderbloke wrote:
Nah, it's all right mate. I already get too many gifts from people in rubber... :?

But got the gfx card now. Gotta install, and lets hope all's well.


Ooooh OOOOH! Any chance I could have the RAM Gimpster m8? I could use a boost! Pm me the details, type, pins etc. :mrgreen:

Author:  slash1257 [ Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Power question

Choronzon wrote:
Spiderbloke wrote:
Nah, it's all right mate. I already get too many gifts from people in rubber... :?

But got the gfx card now. Gotta install, and lets hope all's well.


Ooooh OOOOH! Any chance I could have the RAM Gimpster m8? I could use a boost! Pm me the details, type, pins etc. :mrgreen:


Just HAD to remind me...gotta get myself another gig of ram or hellgate wont bloody run.

Author:  Spiderbloke [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Power question

Installed it, and it runs great. All my source games on high, Company of Heros working great, nice fps. And Crysis is good, even if just about everything is on low. But christ, even then it still looks good. I'm not kidding. :shock:
All in all, I'm pleased with it. :D

Author:  Mad [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Power question

Spiderbloke wrote:
Installed it, and it runs great. All my source games on high, Company of Heros working great, nice fps. And Crysis is good, even if just about everything is on low. But christ, even then it still looks good. I'm not kidding. :shock:
All in all, I'm pleased with it. :D


Pleased for ya m8. :mrgreen:

Author:  User [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Power question

Spiderbloke wrote:
Installed it, and it runs great. All my source games on high, Company of Heros working great, nice fps. And Crysis is good, even if just about everything is on low. But christ, even then it still looks good. I'm not kidding. :shock:
All in all, I'm pleased with it. :D



Sweet mate.

Wheres the dancing spider avator ?

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