Question for the PC geeks.....

[TonyN]

Linda's PC died the other day, the power supply had its chips! So no big deal to replace, got a borrowed one in there at the mo, so need to buy one soon.

The question is this, this happened a week after installing a new graphics card (see the Lego Star Wars thread!) Now when shopping for cards, I noticed some mentioned a minimum power supply needed, so i'm wondering did the new card overtax the power supply? or was it just a coincedence? The new graphics card (Sapphire Radeon 9550) we got dosn't mention power needed on the specs.

The PC's old power box was 250W, should I try and get a bigger one? If so how big, or it like Surf batteries, fit the biggest that will fit!?

[MattF]

Fit a 400W or upwards. That should be ample.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Go to Ebuyer, they do good ones

As has been said the bigger the better



Trev

[Apache]

Linda's PC died the other day, the power supply had its chips! So no big deal to replace, got a borrowed one in there at the mo, so need to buy one soon.

The question is this, this happened a week after installing a new graphics card (see the Lego Star Wars thread!) Now when shopping for cards, I noticed some mentioned a minimum power supply needed, so i'm wondering did the new card overtax the power supply? or was it just a coincedence? The new graphics card (Sapphire Radeon 9550) we got dosn't mention power needed on the specs.

The PC's old power box was 250W, should I try and get a bigger one? If so how big, or it like Surf batteries, fit the biggest that will fit!?

Yep, bigger one required, then all should be well.

I've got something like 850w one in one of my work machines. Power hungry? Moi?!

[MattF]

I've got something like 850w one in one of my work machines. Power hungry? Moi?!

Jeez. What you running, a Cray?

[Apache]

Jeez. What you running, a Cray?

A ageing twin processor thing running some pretty heavyweight data extraction tools.

I also have a Sun laptop which practically glows like its namesake!

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

You could give Linda the Bling factor - seen this ?



Trev

[Apache]

You could give Linda the Bling factor - seen this ?



Trev

Sad...

There was a feature in the Maplin catalogue - PC cooling systems, including "something for hardcore water cooling fans". WTF?!

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Sad...

There was a feature in the Maplin catalogue - PC cooling systems, including "something for hardcore water cooling fans". WTF?!

Yep, the hardcore guys use watercooling, I just holes in the case and add extra fans.


Trev

[TonyN]

You could give Linda the Bling factor - seen this ?



Trev

hehe, the graphics card we got has a blue light on it, it would match!

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

hehe, the graphics card we got has a blue light on it, it would match!

I have multicolour fans in the back of 2 of my machines


Trev

[Apache]

Yep, the hardcore guys use watercooling, I just holes in the case and add extra fans.


Trev

You talk like cooling PCs is an extreme sport.

Anyone for Extreme-laptopping?

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

You talk like cooling PCs is an extreme sport.

Anyone for Extreme-laptopping?

No comment on my Laptop, it runs like a dog, and has $$$$ cooling - cheers $$$$ard Bell !

[BUSHWHACKER]

You talk like cooling PCs is an extreme sport.

Anyone for Extreme-laptopping?

I've got an intercooler with water spray fitted on mine, performs really well, even better in cold weather.

[Apache]

I've got an intercooler with water spray fitted on mine, performs really well, even better in cold weather.

Pah! Old school! I use liquid nitrogen pumped from our semiconductor fab at work (and a fan).