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12-26-2007, 07:37 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53
|  PSU / video card question
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P2-N757-TR GeForce 8600GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
I'm pretty amateur at computer knowledge, and I bought a new computer that has integrated graphics and i want a decent card to play games like oblivion.. COD... etc.
I know my computer has an open pci E slot so that will work .. but I'm not sure of the power supply
here is the back.. I think it's the power supply   
I don't know if those last pictures are relevent.. but i Just thought anything might help
so i guess my question is, what do i have to do to get this card working in my computer ?
thanks for the time
Last edited by pianoplayer; 12-26-2007 at 07:39 PM.
Reason: bad link
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12-26-2007, 07:40 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
| Re: PSU / video card question
Link is broken. Card probably needs a power cable. 19A on 12v rail is pretty low.
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12-26-2007, 07:42 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53
| Re: PSU / video card question
i fixed the link 
so...
what exactly does that mean I need to do to get things running?
sorry .. I know almost know nothing about all of this | |
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12-26-2007, 07:44 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
| Re: PSU / video card question
You need to plug a power cable to the video card. There are adapters included.
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My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V.
"The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in."
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Originally Posted by Norcent I need to stop using the internet. | | |
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12-26-2007, 07:45 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53
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so I don't need to buy a seperate power supply unit?
I just buy the card, slide it into the pci-E slot, and then plug the cable (that's included?) in to the back of the tower, to the card ?
and it should all worK?
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12-26-2007, 07:47 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
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Well, the PSU is not that great and you might need a better PSU.
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My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V.
"The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in."
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Originally Posted by Norcent I need to stop using the internet. | | |
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12-26-2007, 07:49 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53
| Re: PSU / video card question
if i don't buy a new psu, and i do what i said a few minutes ago, will the card still work?
and if i do buy a psu
do you have any suggestions? like low end as I'm on a budget of about 50 dollars thanks | |
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12-26-2007, 07:49 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
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Yes, but it might be unstable.
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My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V.
"The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in."
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Originally Posted by Norcent I need to stop using the internet. | | |
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12-26-2007, 07:54 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53
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I see..
what do you suggest I do?
by the way thank you for having patience
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12-26-2007, 09:02 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
| Re: PSU / video card question
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My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V.
"The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in."
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Originally Posted by Norcent I need to stop using the internet. | | |
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