Graphics card upgrade - Page 3

TFB · 11-11-2007, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NosBoost300

yup it says you got a pci e-16 slot.. so yes, that would work just fine

and i thought you had an athlon.. that is clearly a pentium 4...

yeah sorry i misintrepted.

sora sorry i am not conprehending what your saying, are you saying it would work fine, or it's not good enough.

TFB · 11-12-2007, 03:30 PM

Anyone? someone said i need to get a new PSU..dont know if i should.

Invisible · 11-12-2007, 05:45 PM

how many amps on 12V do you have?

TFB · 11-12-2007, 07:04 PM

I have 11.8 on vrail 12

Sora · 11-12-2007, 08:05 PM

that is ridiculous...you need at least 2 1/2 times that much.

TFB · 11-12-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sora

that is ridiculous...you need at least 2 1/2 times that much.

Can't i buy a new Power Supply and replace it with the current one?

vernong1992 · 11-12-2007, 09:24 PM

ya.. thats his suggestion..

TFB · 12-01-2007, 02:08 AM

Well i bought a new power supply.

This one:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...24&catid=10482

and i bought a new vid card, but it was soo big that it didnt really fit cause the power supply cord that fits into the motherboard was in the way and it needed that space to fit, so i have to either try to get a 8800GT (If it fits or new motherboard i think)

I tried installing the Power supply but so many wires and when i fitted most in and tested, comp didnt turn on. So now i gotta go and get futureshop to install it for me.

The vid card i bought was ATI X1950, i just bought it for testing and trying out, i was going to get a refund for it after a week, but even the card wont fit, i mean it would fit if the power supply cord wasnt in the way.

reason i didnt buy a 8800 gt was didnt have enough money in debit card so i had to wait another week.

So what do you guys think about the Power supply, good? and my intentions to get a 8800 GT.

vernong1992 · 12-01-2007, 09:58 AM

never heard of that brand, i can't assure u its good...

ShaolinDreams · 12-01-2007, 12:09 PM

never heard of them. Well known makes are: Corsair, Antec, Thermaltake, Coolermaster, Enermax, FSP, PC Power & Cooling...etc etc

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
^This one would be ideal for you. Quality product, Safe, Reliable and should last you long. Many other builders have been able to get this psu, an ATX mobo and a 8800GT working without that problem. so...

what is your case and size? ATX mATX ? something is wrong cos you should be able to fix them things in really. Maybe the PSU cords are ****. Need to see what your case is man...

11-12-2007, 03:30 PM	#22 (permalink)
TFB Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 31	Re: Graphics card upgrade Anyone? someone said i need to get a new PSU..dont know if i should.

11-12-2007, 05:45 PM	#23 (permalink)
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11-12-2007, 07:04 PM	#24 (permalink)
TFB Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 31	Re: Graphics card upgrade I have 11.8 on vrail 12 Last edited by TFB; 11-12-2007 at 07:14 PM.

11-12-2007, 08:05 PM	#25 (permalink)
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11-12-2007, 09:24 PM	#27 (permalink)
vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Padder Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,721	Re: Graphics card upgrade ya.. thats his suggestion.. __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

12-01-2007, 02:08 AM	#28 (permalink)
TFB Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 31	Re: Graphics card upgrade Well i bought a new power supply. This one: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...24&catid=10482 and i bought a new vid card, but it was soo big that it didnt really fit cause the power supply cord that fits into the motherboard was in the way and it needed that space to fit, so i have to either try to get a 8800GT (If it fits or new motherboard i think) I tried installing the Power supply but so many wires and when i fitted most in and tested, comp didnt turn on. So now i gotta go and get futureshop to install it for me. The vid card i bought was ATI X1950, i just bought it for testing and trying out, i was going to get a refund for it after a week, but even the card wont fit, i mean it would fit if the power supply cord wasnt in the way. reason i didnt buy a 8800 gt was didnt have enough money in debit card so i had to wait another week. So what do you guys think about the Power supply, good? and my intentions to get a 8800 GT.

12-01-2007, 09:58 AM	#29 (permalink)
vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Padder Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,721	Re: Graphics card upgrade never heard of that brand, i can't assure u its good... __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

12-01-2007, 12:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
ShaolinDreams Super Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 460	Re: Graphics card upgrade never heard of them. Well known makes are: Corsair, Antec, Thermaltake, Coolermaster, Enermax, FSP, PC Power & Cooling...etc etc Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail ^This one would be ideal for you. Quality product, Safe, Reliable and should last you long. Many other builders have been able to get this psu, an ATX mobo and a 8800GT working without that problem. so... what is your case and size? ATX mATX ? something is wrong cos you should be able to fix them things in really. Maybe the PSU cords are **. Need to see what your case is man... __________________ Gaming Rig Intel Core 2 E6600 @ 3Ghz -Upgrade- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 25C/35C Asus P5N-D Nforce 750i 1333FSB Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz -Upgrade*- Crucial Ballistix Tracer RED 2x2GB 800Mhz 2x SataII, 2x IDE Total = 1.1Tb EVGA 8800GTS 512mb 'Crysis Edition'* @ 750/1900/2000 Onboard Realtek 8.1 Sound Jazzy! Hiper Type-R 580w -Upgrade- Gigabyte ODIN GT 800W Modded iCute -Upgrade- Antec 900 19" Iiyama CRT -NEXT Upgrade!- Samsung SM-T260HD 26" w/ Digital TV Tuner / Samsung SM-T240 24" 3DMark06 Score- 13k Last edited by ShaolinDreams; 12-01-2007 at 12:12 PM.

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