1. M

    Windows 7 power supply test

    Testing a atx 24 pin power supply out of the computer. Are there pins that can be shorted to turn the power supply on while its out of the computer?
    • Millismote
    • Thread
    • atx computer diy electronics hardware power supply short circuit testing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  2. J

    Windows 7 Will My 450W Power Supply Support a New Video Card Upgrade?

    Maybe this doesn't belong here, but i have to ask someone:D Hello, i have a small question, for whom might know. I want to buy a new video card, i have now a hd4650 and its getting old, and i want to buy something like a Sapphire Radeon HD6570 Ultimate 1GB DDR3 128-bit , or a GT440 1GB DDR3...
    • JackLawless
    • Thread
    • atx compatibility computing ddr3 gaming graphics graphics card gt440 hardware installation motherboard performance power supply radeon ram sapphire system requirements technology upgrade wattage
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  3. F

    Windows 7 PSU Problem, Can black wire/yellow wire 8 pin plugin work for 4 pin ATX 12v socket?

    Question: I have a computer with an Asus MZN68-LA mobo in it. My friend wanted to add a graph card to his computer. His factory PSU did not have PCI-E plugs to power the graph card so he bought a PSU as well to solve that problem. The new PSU in question is here...
    • fifthmanstandin
    • Thread
    • asus atx connectors graphics card hardware motherboard mzn68-la pci power supply psu
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  4. O

    Windows 7 Wire ATX Sagitta case to motherboard?

    I bought while in Okinawa, Japan (Oct 2006) an ATX Sagitta case w/ 450W pwr. supply. This is currently for a back-up XP machine (back-up to a Win-7 machine) for which I've recently replaced the mother board (Gigabyte) due to a board failure. I don't know how to hook up the two sets of numerous...
    • OkinawaBob
    • Thread
    • atx audio case specs connection diy gigabyte hardware motherboard pc build power supply sagitta schematic system repair tech support windows 7 wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  5. Kylethedarkn

    Building a new rig, want some input.

    Ok so I plan on building my self a pretty decent computer and right now I'm planning it out, until I actually have the money to buy it. Here's what I already have and don't need to buy: ATI Radeon 4650 HD 512mb Samsung 16x Lightscribe DVD/CD Read/Write Drive 1 300gb HD 500W Power Supply And...
    • Kylethedarkn
    • Thread
    • atx custom rig dvd maker gaming gaming pc graphics hardware hdd input intel motherboard pc build performance power supply processor ram ssd storage upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General Computing
  6. C

    Windows 7 Please suggest Intel mobo for x64 Win 7

    I'm looking for maximum compatibility with 64-bit Win 7 RC (and eventually RTM, of course) in an ATX Intel mobo with a P45 chipset and E8500 proc. I realize that this may be more an issue of the associated drivers than the hardware itself. Alternatively, please tell me what to avoid. The...
    • Crabby Guy
    • Thread
    • atx budget compatibility drivers e8500 hardware intel microsoft office motherboard p45 performance photo applications windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware