new vid card

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mannyace · #16 Post by **mannyace** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:52 pm

man now im confused lol

u say the 7600gs is cooler but then im lookin at the reviews on newegg and theres a bunch of pple saying that the fan sucks and broke or the card burned up, then again the 8600gt has like 2 reviews so i dont kno

seems like the 7600gs is cooler AND the same time can't withstand heat

if the 8600gt is hotter but it can withstand it then its better right?

the difference between $70-100 isnt important right now, esp if the card will last long, i dont want a cheap replacement cuz itll be years before i get a new comp

im thinkin 8600gt... any thing else i should think of before i place an order?

I7Iz490N · #17 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:38 pm

#18 Post by **palmboy5** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:18 am

It doesn't matter what you get, but make sure you get a card with a fan on it, and probably want to find the one with the biggest cooler.

mannyace · #19 Post by **mannyace** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:25 pm

is that power supply good... newegg reviews keep saying it died after 6 months or a year, or the fan just stopped working... any others or should i just go with it?

I7Iz490N · #20 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:31 pm

mannyace · #21 Post by **mannyace** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:42 pm

i think the fortron is what ill go with

im about to order it but can u just confirm that its compatible and all i need

all i have is 1 pci-e, no floppy, only 1 sata drive and then the new vid card... ive never messed with a psu before, i should be fine right?

EDIT - is it supposed to connect to cd/dvd drives?

I7Iz490N · #22 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:11 am

mannyace · #23 Post by **mannyace** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:18 am

i dont have a camera better than whats a part of my cell phone if u want i can take a pic of it

but before i do all that work u can catch a glimpse of it here http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docu ... 33&lang=en
im surprised i found that even lol

EDIT - http://reviews.cnet.com/sc/30984065-2-300-OVI.gif

let me know if u want me to try taking a real pic of it

#24 Post by **palmboy5** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:30 am

It looks like it'll fit fine. All you need to do is remember what the old PSU is plugs into and use the same plugs on the new PSU and plug them into all of the things that had something plugged in previously.

mannyace · #25 Post by **mannyace** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:29 am

thx for all the help

2005 · #26 Post by **2005** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:21 pm

I have an enermax and its damn sexy... mines 535w I believe.

mannyace · #27 Post by **mannyace** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:06 pm

i already bought the fortron one but thanks

if i need help installing em ill ask here

I7Iz490N · #28 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:46 pm

mannyace · #29 Post by **mannyace** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:46 pm

just got the power supply in, works just fine, right now im removing all of ATI's drivers and catalyst crap

before i switch vid cards i just wanted to ask... is the 8600gt not supposed to have the 6 pin connection from the psu

i was under the impression that it would but it doesnt... i guess it just draws power from the slot/mobo and its recommended to have higher wattage?

I7Iz490N · #30 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:49 pm