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![]() If you spend the dosh for something better, beware of the power supply that comes inside the computer. GeForce 6600's or similar, together with current generation P4's (single or dual core) draw current like there's no tomorrow, and I'd bet the standard PSU won't hold it for much long, if it boots at all... ![]() ![]() HTH... really ![]() |
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Good stuff, I was going to move onto "Which graphics card" once i get the PC nabbed
![]() Out of curiousity, anyone know what the odds would be of wedging in a bigger supply should it become an issue? My brother's old video editing machine still has its atomic power source in it which I reckon i could steal. Er, salvage.
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Many manufs use custom size power supplies which are very hard to source. Usaly this is more the case with office models. Not always though.
If its office model i am guessing its the Optiplex series. Note that your HDDs will probably never fit as the new motherboards usaly only have 1 IDE port for the CDROM as the HDD is now SATA on most systems. Its not a problem as you can always add extra controler cards to support more HDDs or just get external ones. Manufs cant void your warranty any more for adding things like memory or HDDs. Dell dont do that anyway on their office models. Also old GPUs might not work anymore if the MOBO you have is probably based on the new PCI-Express standard not the old AGP one. Check that.
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![]() I'll definately not be using the old graphics card I have, it's an ATI Xpert@work 4mb... PCI, I think. Not a shining example, though then again it's lasted longer than most marriages. I think there may be one of the very first 3DFX cards in there too. Suffice it to say, we won't be transferrring very much hardware out of that PC.
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ive jus found sum good deals at pcoption.co.uk dunno if its worth getting one from there dont supose any 1 has any experience with them?
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