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General Tech => Hardware => Topic started by: Lionofgod on August 15, 2011, 05:10:01 AM

Title: Pavilion a6142n Graphic And power Supply Upgrade
Post by: Lionofgod on August 15, 2011, 05:10:01 AM
Hey,
So I found a cheap graphics card, no not gamer notch or anything,
I just got tired of the onboard graphics.
So i bought the GeForce 8400 GS, 1024mb DDR3 Memory Graphics Card.
Now I dont know much about hardware, and frankly this is the first time im upgrading a PC, i was thinking about building my own PC sometime next year, but the onbaord graphics on this one are a disaster...
Anyways the graphics card has some power requirements,
namely,  a 350 watt power supply with a minimum 18 amps on the +12V rail.
I know my power supply is only 250 watts, but I have no clue about what 18 amps on the +12V rail means.
Can someone explain this to me, and maybe even find me a nice cheap PSU that meets these requirements...PLEASE :D
BTW I found one here, but i dont know if it delivers 18 amps on the +12V rail. -.-
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339020 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339020)
Im looking for something cheap... like $15-40 tops.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Pavilion a6142n Graphic And power Supply Upgrade
Post by: Stackprotector on August 15, 2011, 07:16:33 PM
lowl,  depends on your mobo, what motherboard do u got??
Title: Re: Pavilion a6142n Graphic And power Supply Upgrade
Post by: Lionofgod on August 16, 2011, 03:38:09 AM
Okay, I asked around on some other forums,
and i think I have the soloution,
My motherboard information is here
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