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Spanky Ham
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central
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Link Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Pete,
How do you like the PS? I bought a refurbed unit from TD by the same manufacturer. The company and unit got some bad feedback, but mine has been humming along for......................... damn it broke:) Actually it has been going for about two and a half years. TD had a stack of them on the shelf for like $25 and so far no regrets, but I was curious to see how yours is holding up.
That is good to hear about the HD as I have been telling my sister to upgrade her computer. I thought she might have to buy a new copy of XP, but I guess not.
Gary,
Another option is finding a decent system on craigslist. I got lucky and bought a Dell 6000 laptop for $150 this week.
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Z-Photo
Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2753 Location: Huntsville - Alabama
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Link Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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No problems with the Ultra PS at all.
IMO the modular PS are the way to go - keeps the cable mess to a minimun. I have had great results from both TD and Newegg - TD is much better at service that they were 6-7 years ago.
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The Only GOOD AMPRO - is a Dead AMPRO.
wait - are they not all DEAD already?
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 26690 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TV/Projector: Sony 1252Q, AMPRO 4000G
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Link Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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I use PC power and cooling. 10 years on teh 350 watt in this computer. It's run 4 different upgrades.
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CRT.
HD done right!
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Z-Photo
Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2753 Location: Huntsville - Alabama
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Link Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Not for long
The 9800 video cards run on a 6 plug power (each) not on the MB power.
My MB also runs on the 8 plug for the chip/FSB power.
More power = more heat = more fans = more power
arg - the humanity
_________________ Engineer by Day
Photographer by Night
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The Only GOOD AMPRO - is a Dead AMPRO.
wait - are they not all DEAD already?
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garyfritz
Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12026 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Link Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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FWIW: we ended up buying a new Acer at Best Buy. They gave us a 15% discount because BB screwed up the process so bad. It has an onboard 8200 graphics card, and that seems to be running Spore just fine.
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