Hmm... that is a pretty good suggestion. But well, I don't have both lying around and it would require that I have one PSU sitting outside the casing (as there is no space in my casing for two) which is not really recommended in an accident prone place. :)
On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < [email protected]> wrote: > Is there any special reason you don't just use a separate PSU for your > graphics card? Using several PSUs works perfectly, as long as you connect > the 0V lines to prevent a ground loop. If you connect pin 14 of the > supplementary power supply (usually a green cable) to pin 14 on the primary > power supply, they will even both turn on at the same time when soft > booting. Depending on the quality your PSUs, you may want to connect both > pins 8 (grey wires) to the motherboard via an AND gate or equivalent, so > that the motherboard will not attempt to boot until both PSUs signal that > their voltages are within range and suitable for normal operation. It's > quite a simple mod, really, and it beats buying a 750W PSU if you already > have a 350W one and a 400W one just lying about. > > > On 23 July 2012 15:32, Peter C. Ndikuwera <[email protected]> wrote: > >> IT Components are only waived tax if accompanied with a laptop/desktop. >> At least that's what a long argument between myself and URA concluded. >> >> P. >> >> -- >> Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable >> events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one >> is given credit. >> >> >> >> On 23 July 2012 15:27, Robert Muwanga <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thank you guys for all the helpful suggestions. Seems to be pretty >>> expensive to get it locally. At $420, that is almost 4 times the price of >>> what is being advertised on the online stores. Also, why is there tax >>> inclusive? I thought IT components don't have tax in UG? >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 11:52 AM, <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> @Are there any online stores that can deliver to Uganda as well? >>>> Yes, we also do ship to UG, though still in the process of building it >>>> up, >>>> making it more streamlined and secure. If possible, you can drop us an >>>> email and we negotiate offlist. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> > That's cool. Will send them mail and find out if they can supply the >>>> unit. >>>> > Are there any online stores that can deliver to Uganda as well? >>>> > >>>> > On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Rocco Radisch <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> CFTS is the place to go (former Computer Facilities). They are >>>> located >>>> >> at Kira road. Find the location description on their website: >>>> >> http://www.cfts.co.ug/index.php/contact >>>> >> Cheers, >>>> >> Rocco >>>> >> >>>> >> Disclaimer: >>>> >> This message contains confidential information and is solely intended >>>> >> for >>>> >> the designated addressee. If you are not the intended recipient you >>>> are >>>> >> notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action >>>> in >>>> >> reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. >>>> >> E-mail >>>> >> transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as >>>> >> information >>>> >> could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or >>>> >> incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept >>>> >> liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this >>>> message, >>>> >> which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is >>>> >> required >>>> >> please request a hard-copy version. >>>> >> On 23/07/2012 10:13, Robert Muwanga wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> 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). 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