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PeteC2
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Re: Graphics card folding

said by Dominokat:

Thanks.

I'm reluctant to think the power supply is adequate.

It is an HP Pavilion a6500f

»h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsu ··· 01463058

Unfortunately, I guarantee you that this has a very cheap/minimal power supply

If I were planning on upping the video card in order to fold with it, I woulod absolutely look at beefing up the PSU.

There are plenty of mid to lower cost power supplies that should do the job. The power supply that you have is only rated at 250 watts...but worse than that, it probably has minimal cooling, inadequate rails, etc.

Here is an example of a low-cost upgrade that would be more than adequate:

»www.newegg.com/Special/S ··· 172012_1

Dominokat
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Dominokat

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said by PeteC2:

Here is an example of a low-cost upgrade that would be more than adequate:

»www.newegg.com/Special/S ··· 172012_1

That's A LOT of watts!

Are power supplies interchangeable with cases? Or will I have to install and modify to put a new one into this case?

Pin
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join:2002-06-19
The Dungeon

Pin

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That link took me to a watch.

You need to pick a video card before picking the power supply.
The Amp rating on the 12v rail of the power supply is usually a spec listed on the video card.

But in general, if you have an ATX case; an ATX power supply will fit.