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<0> My PSU has 3x power connectors free: a disk drive one (a:), and 2x HDD/CD-R drive like connectors.
<1> Olin, a 6800 should be fine
<1> my psu is only a 350w
<1> and i have WAY more crap plugged into it then you do
<1> and my 6800 is just fine and dandy :P
<2> I'd call compaq and verify that it's a standard ATX power supply
<1> i wouldn't even bother with that
<1> just buy the card and see if it works
<2> if you DO need to upgrade you can get a 400W for pretty damn cheap
<0> Will card be a big improvement over an ATi Radeon 9600 256MB? :P
<1> depends
<1> certainly at higher resolutions
<1> at lower res's it's prolly CPU limited, not gfx limited
<0> Well yeah, being able to play Quake 4 at 1280x1024 smoothly with at least medium settings would be nice.
<0> Well I'm running a 3.0GHz P4 for the CPU and have a gig of ram.
<3> i did Q4 at 1024x768 i think.
<0> http://pastebin.com/565931
<0> There
<0> My system in all its glory - or lack of.
<1> that's not that bad
<1> single channel ddr, but that's still ok
<1> you have enough ram at least
<0> OK, so do you think I'll be OK plugging that 6800gs into it?
<0> I obviousley have the AGP slot, just worried about this power supply connector need.
<3> should run fine.
<1> yeah
<1> worst case your computer turns off
<1> and then you'll know it draws too much power
<1> then swap cards and we'll address that issue later
<1> (it's prolly only a $30 solution)
<1> now wtf is this osx installer up to
<1> it's not using any cpu
<0> So what power supply connector type does it need? What does it look like? The one that goes into my HDD/CD-R or the one that goes into my floppy drive?
<1> hard drive
<0> So the fat white one? :P
<1> the only one that fits yes :P
<0> :P
<1> hrm
<4> time to apply for UAE's citizenship
<1> i don't think this "patched and working mac osx iso" is actually patched, or working
<5> wow. netflix's "short wait" finally got me Serenity. it's been in my queue since before it was released :)
<6> Olin; and it should NOT be on a 'Y' splitter, rather, it should be directly off the drive.
<1> cable*
<3> s/drive/rail/
<1> but honestly that doesn't matter
<6> Barsky; saw that last weekend (rental from local store). was OK, but kinda too TV
<1> cause his psu only has one 12v rail anyways
<6> Gimp-Cow; yeah, but pulling two loads off one wire isn't a good thing.
<0> peerafk: What do you mean?
<0> peerafk: So basically, it should be a "dedicated" power connector directly from the PSU?
<6> Gimp-Cow: the new style PCI-E connectors require two pins and two wires for +12V to double the current capacity.
<6> Olin; correct
<6> if you HAVE to use a Y, use it somewhere else (hard drive + CD, for instance)
<1> meh
<4> you netflix customers .. what's your monthly ave of actual films viewed
<1> mine is on a y
<1> crazyD, when i was actually using it to steal movies
<0> peerafk: Yeah, got one of those free, and another one - this y-spilt as you call it.
<1> ~6/week
<1> maybe 9
<1> depending on the USPS
<4> i see
<4> i dont think that's considered 'heavy' renter
<1> ah, kernel panic
<0> my friend just bought an alienware with http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=317073 inside it :P
<7> this needs to be a fark photoshop contest
<7> http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/02/21/sports/22cnd-skate.450.jpg
<1> Olin, that's the slow one
<0> true, but it's still a ****ing beast :P
<1> i like the fact that it's silent
<1> altho i bet it needs a fair amount of blowby airflow hehe
<6> i didn't hit his link, was that the asus 'silencer' ?
<6> got one in my wife's new PC, seems to work nicely
<0> peerafk: ah bad news- no dedicated power supply connector
<1> well it's an asus, and it's silent
<1> Olin, don't worry about it
<1> but peerce, it's a 7800GT :P
<0> So it's be OK with a "shared" power cable?
<1> try it and see
<1> we have no way of knowing
<0> I don't want to spend on something that MIGHT work :)
<6> as I said, I'd use a splitter on the CD + HD so you can put the video card on a dedicated cable. but thats me. each molex connector adds a bit of resistance and voltage drop.
<0> http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=317809
<0> What about that card?
<6> if the PSU drive cable wasn't long enough, I'd probably cut it, and solder/splice in more wire rather htan use a molex to molex extender, as solder joints have virtually no resistance. heatshrink tubing, natch.
<8> what do you guys think about norton corperate for 2003
<1> Olin, that card has a higher power draw then the 6800gs
<6> says requires 350W power supply
<6> how big is the PSU in this Compaq ?
<0> No idea, trying to find that out.
<3> it should be printed on the sticker on the PSU.
<3> (inside the case.)
<6> or look the computer's specs up on www.hp.com -> support -> .....
<0> damn
<0> says 250w max output on the psu sticker
<6> then good luck. get a new case. in fact, get a new computer.
<3> it'll work. until you attempt to draw over 250W. then it could flake out, crash, lock up, blue screen, etc.
<6> go PCI-E, 450W PCI-E supply, etc.
<0> Can't really afford it.
<0> Wouldn't it be cheaper just to get a new PSU?
<3> sure. everything's GOTTA be FASTER! NEWER! SHINIER!
<6> well, presumably you're buying the new video card to improve game performance. a new system would have a faster CPU, faster memory, faster disk, AND faster video, it all goes hand in hand.
<3> if the power supply is the standard ATX form factor, sure, that's not difficult at all.
<6> compaq consumer stuff is dicey
<3> jeebus, it's a 3.0GHz. it's not like it's from 1997.
<6> the case cooling could well have problems with sufficient airflow, etc.
<9> does anyone know why i am getting gathering exception data error in some MS game
<9> ?
<9> every time actually
<9> i tought its becouse of bad RAM
<9> but it isnt
<6> a 3Ghz might be a 533Mhz FSB, whihc ar ea LOT slower tha the later 800Mhz busses.
<9> i changed a new ram
<6> legolas-; you know this, because?
<6> ram problems aren't always caused by the ram.
<6> they can be caused by the cpu, motherboard, or power supply, or even cooling.
<9> yes but i asked few people here they said maybe its a ram
<6> !info MEMTEST
<9> peerafk, well i was playing this game like a year and it was working fine
<0> Not interested in a "gaming system" - just want a new card that can hande WoW and games at 1024x768 - and older games (like wow) at 1280x1024)
<9> but now its crashie
<0> Don't want nothing for future games - yet.
<0> I'll see how my ATi handles WoW at 1280x1024 on my new 19", and if all is well I'll safe my money :D
<6> my kid is playin wow at 1280x1024 with low quality settings on a mx440 and a p3-800
<6> ok, its kinda sluggish in a 40 man raid.
<5> cool. go do that. we'll be waiting on the edge of our seats for your report
<0> Right; can you predict the "sluggish'ness" of a P4, 1GB of RAM and an ATi Radeon 9600 @ 1280x1024?
<0> Medium to High settings?
<4> Guns N' Roses coming back!
<0> Doubt it.
<6> well, it looks gorgeous on a 3.4Ghz P4, 2GB ram, and a 6600
<6> with max settings at 1280x1024
<6> crazyD; how can they come back when they were never together in the first place?
<9> btw
<0> So I ***ume I should be able to get similiar gorgeous'ness? :P
<9> for gamming is it better p4 or AMD 64bit
<9> ?
<6> legolas-; probably depends on the game, and the rest of the system
<4> look at thisanyway: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060221/ap_en_mu/music_guns_n__roses
<0> That's just 3x tracks that leaked from an album written and laid-down about 3 years ago.,
<4> yeah ..
<9> peerafk, i have p4 3.0ghz
<9> thats why i am asking
<9> and some cheap motherboard
<9> ASROCK
<10> anyone have an idea how norton ghost deals with cloning one hard drive image to another that has different CHS geometry? Boggles the mind how it does that
<5> have you ever overheard your mother inquiring about a late term abortion?
<5> and then heard your name mentioned?
<8> anyone familiar with nod23
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