Thanks for responding Simon. Do you know where they are located? 400W is not enough but will ask them whether they have anything more powerful. I hope its not too expensive. Amazon has good ones under $100 but the problem is that they don't ship to Africa... :(
On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Simon Vass <[email protected]> wrote: > Try Computer Facilities, they usually have 400W PSU's but be prepared to > pay. > > > > Simon Vass > Managing Director > E-Tech Uganda Ltd > > http://www.etech.ug > Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 > email: [email protected] > skype: e-techservicedesk > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Muwanga" <[email protected]> > To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, 23 July, 2012 10:06:22 AM > Subject: [LUG] Hardware pre-requisite for NVidia GeForce 560 > > > > Hi guys, > I recently bought a graphics card (NVidia GeForce GTX 560) and wanted to > try some CUDA programming on my Linux setup. Unfortunately, my Dell > Optiplex 790 doesn't have the requisite power supply unit (PSU) to manage > the demands for the card. The current one works at ~300W whilst the card > requires a dedicated 400W supply. So I need a PSU that can push out at > least 650W and have two 6-pin connectors that will connect to the card (in > addition to the other power cables that plug to the motherboard and other > devices). > I have been unable to locate a place in Kampala where I can purchase this > PSU. Most stores sell complete desktop units and not parts, and the ones I > have managed to find are selling questionable "Made in China" units (which > anyway don't meet the requirement). I was hoping that someone would have an > idea where I could procure one, particularly one with a good brand (either > Dell approved, or good brands like OCZ and Corsair). > > I know that its a bit off-topic from our usual discussions but throwing in > a hardware discussion once in a while is a good diversion from the usual. :) > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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