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Need Cheap Replacement Power Supply for HP Desktop PC

Is 380 Watts sufficient? or is it wise to get a larger power supply?
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- Post #4
- Aug 2, 2012
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Need Cheap Replacement Power Supply for HP Desktop PC

Just to add some detail if needed, I believe the processor is a Core 2 Duo and the graphics card is a Radeon HD 6570.
- RobDMB
- Post #2
- Aug 2, 2012
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Need Cheap Replacement Power Supply for HP Desktop PC

My Uncle's power supply in his HP Desktop died. The PC is a few years old so the cheaper the replacement the better. Just want something to get it back up and running. Its not a gaming PC and the graphics card is relatively new but does not require an additional power connector. Any...
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- Thread
- Aug 2, 2012
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Best Graphics Card for $50?

How would the 6570 compare with a Nvidia GT 430 (Fermi)? They are both about the same price. Which of the two is more power hungry?
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- Post #16
- May 3, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Best Graphics Card for $50?

It is PCI Express. I am not sure of the exact specs, but it I think it is an Intel Core 2 Duo.
- RobDMB
- Post #4
- May 2, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Best Graphics Card for $50?

First, I know I am not gonna get anything great for $50. However, the graphics card in my uncles computer recently died and I'm looking to replace it. Its a stock HP machine, so probably not a super beefy power supply, etc. Any suggestions at that price point? AMD or Nvidia? Thanks.
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- Thread
- May 2, 2012
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Dual Band Worth It?

With dual band routers must you assign the traffic, or will the routers automatically do this for you?
- RobDMB
- Post #12
- Jul 20, 2010
- Forum: Networking
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Dual Band Worth It?

Essentially my current setup consists of: 2 tivos (1 wired and 1 wireless), 2 laptops connecting wirelessly, an xbox360 connecting wirelessly, and a desktop computer connecting wirelessly. Two of the computers and the xbox use wireless N, the rest uses wireless G. I'm noticing some spotty...
- RobDMB
- Post #10
- Jul 20, 2010
- Forum: Networking
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Dual Band Worth It?

I'm looking to upgrade to Wireless N and am wondering if a Dual Band router is worth it. Any opinions? Also, is there any dual band routers that are recommended, I had been looking at the Airport Extreme but am open to other options as well.
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- Thread
- Jul 19, 2010
- Replies: 24
- Forum: Networking
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Need Recommendation for a Network Storage Drive . .

I'm trying to find a hard drive storage system that I can connect to my router and then be able to back up both my pc desktop and my new mac laptop. I don't want to break the bank but don't want a cheap unit either so I am looking for some recommendations. Thanks.
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- Nov 4, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Thermal Pads?

I have a MSI laptop where the heatsink on the cpu/gpu probably does not sit as flush to the chips as it should. Therefore although I install arctic silver I feel it doesnt adequately bind the heatink to the chips. As a result I was considering trying to put a thermal pad on the heatsink and was...
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- Thread
- Jul 8, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Help Using Tomato Firmware to Connect Xbox Wirelessly

I currently have a BUffalo router that I have flashed tomato onto and plan on ordering a second router to do the same. I would like to set up the second router to act as a bridge for the xbox since its cheaper than buying the wireless adapter. I was wondering if anyone could describe to me how I...
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- Sep 10, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Networking
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1GB Ram @ 400mhz or 2GB Ram @ 333mhz?

For whatever reason my laptop can only support 1 stick of ram at 400mhz. When two sticks are put it in becomes unstable at 400mhz and must be run at 333mhz. I was wondering I would benefit from 2 GB of RAM despite the decreased speed the ram would have to run at? Any advice is appreciated. -Rob
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- Aug 31, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Moving Vista License to New PC?

Currently I have vista ultimate installed on my desktop pc. However, I would like to move the ultimate license to my laptop pc and then install home premium on my desktop. I was wondering what the proper procedure would be to move the license? Would I have to contact microsoft. ALso, these are...
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- Thread
- Jul 15, 2007
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Retail Ultimate and swapping hardware FYI

Do the retail Upgrade discs also allow you to change computer configurations, or uninstall vista from a computer and move it to another, or is this only applicable for the Full Retail versions?
- RobDMB
- Post #4
- Apr 24, 2007
- Forum: Operating Systems

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