Ah, yes, true that :) you need the space for it, otherwise it won't look pretty. But I was just thinking in case a 400W PSU turns out to be much much cheaper than a 700W+ one, it would be worth looking into. I've seen solutions where dummy PCI cards have been used to support an extra PSU, for example.
On 23 July 2012 18:49, Robert Muwanga <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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