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March 16th, 2006, 10:02 PM
#1
computer case
hi!!, i am pat o, i decided to purchase an msi K8N Diamond Plus NVIDIA socket939 ATX mother board, my question is : can i use a mid tower case for this mother board? i appriciate any help for this. im new to this.
thanks,
pat.o
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March 16th, 2006, 10:58 PM
#2
Registered User
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March 17th, 2006, 02:27 AM
#3
Registered User
You should use a minimum 450W PSU preferably with a 24 pin connector
The lunatics are running the Country
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March 17th, 2006, 04:59 PM
#4
case and memory slot and memory capacity
thank you for your reply,ill follow your advice.
pat o
i just want additional info.
my mainboard support four memory card and the spec.says it can support up to 4MB. i want to know that if i buy only one memory card of 1MB, does my computer works?, or it really needs 4 memory card, also if it works on one card and i decide to use 2 memory card (0.5 MB each) then, is this two card have the equivalent to the 1 MB card performance? which is more advantage between the two option? one card (1MB)? or 2card(at 0.5MB each). and if i want to utilize the 4MB capacity then i may buy 4 of the 1MB card? please assist me more on this issue. im new and i have not read this in my research, prpbably it has this info but better if i ask your experience.
tnx.
Last edited by pat o; March 18th, 2006 at 08:56 AM.
Reason: additional info request
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March 18th, 2006, 08:41 AM
#5
Geezer
Originally Posted by constructor
You should use a minimum 450W PSU preferably with a 24 pin connector
If your 939 board is pci-e then you want 450watts, as said, & a psu described as 'ATX 2.0' compliant (that means it has wires for the 12v feed any pci-e graphics adapter may need) .. if your motherboard doesn't have pci-e, then you can get away with about 300-350w, & some ATX 1.x spec psu, as long as that supply has a 24 pin connector (you can add an adaptor to any 20 pin supply, if there's no 12 v requirement, very cheaply, from about £3).
But my main reason for posting, is to point out that PSU's are not an item you want to scrimp on - & if you want specific advice rather than general - try us with some 'is this one good enough?' type questions, linking to the item in question .
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March 18th, 2006, 11:51 AM
#6
Registered User
Originally Posted by confus-ed
If your 939 board is pci-e then you want 450watts, as said, & a psu described as 'ATX 2.0' compliant (that means it has wires for the 12v feed any pci-e graphics adapter may need) .. if your motherboard doesn't have pci-e, then you can get away with about 300-350w, & some ATX 1.x spec psu, as long as that supply has a 24 pin connector (you can add an adaptor to any 20 pin supply, if there's no 12 v requirement, very cheaply, from about £3).
But my main reason for posting, is to point out that PSU's are not an item you want to scrimp on - & if you want specific advice rather than general - try us with some 'is this one good enough?' type questions, linking to the item in question .
Congratulations
You have confused the issue (again)
Board is PCI-E 450 is required (min) It runs fine on a Hiper 450 or 480 or similar (reasonable not cheap.)
It will happliy run with a 20 pin connector ( But I PERSONALLY would not recommend it)
This related to earlier issus with onboard sound but I now now this is resolved with the new boards.
Memory - extremelly tolerant
Built about 20 and all been OK
Quality is good
The lunatics are running the Country
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March 19th, 2006, 10:52 AM
#7
Geezer
Originally Posted by constructor
Congratulations
You have confused the issue (again)..
No dude, I just answered more broadly than you did, all of these answers will get read by far many more people, eventually, than just pat o ..
So just for the record ;-
All pci-e capable motherboards want around 450+ watts, those with two sli slots want at least 500w, prefereably 550+ .. & these supplies should be labelled as 'ATX 2' compliant
Those boards with agp cards on them need less power, & a 'mid tower case' will probably be enough for these generally being 300-350w & you don't need the newest ATX standard for these
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