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| 659356 | 2008-04-16 04:11:00 | Thank you very much guys for helping me with my PSU problem, I'm glad I asked everyone about it first or my computer would have been at risk. Anyway my parents do not want me replacing the PSU in this computer, In my last post I was told it was as easy as unplugging, unscrewing and replugging but my parents still say no. So I have come to a conclusion that requires me to get a graphics card that requires no external power. Best card I know of currently is the 9500GT GDDR3 which produces results around a 8600GTS (pretty good for a x5xx series). Anyone else have any better suggestions or know of any cards coming out soon that require no external power. Thank you =D. |
CaptainVincent (76) | ||
| 659357 | 2008-04-16 04:23:00 | Replacing a PSU is a LOT easier than you may think. Show your parents This article (www.hardwaresecrets.com). Replacing a PSU will be the cheaper option, and more less likely to do any damage. The article shows you step by step, will take longer to read than to do. My 13 year old son changes them all the time if he needs something to do while on school holidays, and wants to help out in the work shop. To change a PSU should take a couple of minutes, you simply have to be careful making sure there are no wires caught and don't go forcing any thing. You could actually do more damage (static discharge unless you protect the PC) by changing a Graphic card. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 659358 | 2008-04-16 04:27:00 | I think the reason they won't let me is because it voids the warranty taking acer psu's and replacing them. Thank you though, maybe in a near future. Currently I jsut need to know best non-external power gpu =]. |
CaptainVincent (76) | ||
| 659359 | 2008-04-16 04:28:00 | Replacing the original graphic card will more than likely do the same - Void the warranty. Warranties only cover original components or components added in by the manufacture, other components will have their own warranties. BUT thats another story. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 659360 | 2008-04-16 04:43:00 | I'm not replacing the gpu, I'm adding one. I added that 7500LE. Even the booklet tells you how to add components but you can't take original parts out or you void warranty. | CaptainVincent (76) | ||
| 659361 | 2008-04-16 04:44:00 | So does anyone know of any deceny non-external power gpus =]. | CaptainVincent (76) | ||
| 659362 | 2008-04-16 04:57:00 | Either get another PSU with the connections on it, or give up. Otherwise, you'll be asking forever about the same thing And from the first thread you did, you didnt listen the first time. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 659363 | 2008-04-16 05:17:00 | Have the PSU outside the case, and leave the old one in there... lol [edit:] or you could put it at the bottom, inside the case... clumsy, and stupid too, but it's a workaround. |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 659364 | 2008-04-16 05:19:00 | I'm not replacing the gpu, I'm adding one. I added that 7500LE. Even the booklet tells you how to add components but you can't take original parts out or you void warranty. I'm a computer technician, and run my own business I know what does and doesn't void warranties, and also know that a static discharge if you are not careful WILL bugger any PC. If you add in a component and that component causes damage guess where the warranty goes - glug glug glug:crying If you give a PC a static hit you probably wont even know about it. The original 300W PSU still may be straining with a card thats to powerful, something has to power it even if its not connected by a power / molex plug - and guess what that may be :D |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 659365 | 2008-04-16 05:28:00 | I agree with Wainuitech, the new card will still end up overloading the old PSU, it will get its power from the motherboard. Warranty issues will probably be toast either way you do it. | godfather (25) | ||
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