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by: Jijenji April 11, 2012 2:21 PM PDT

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Will I need bigger power supply for graphics card?

by Jijenji - 4/11/12 2:21 PM

Hi everyone,

I just ordered a new PC, here are the specs:

HP Pavilion p7xt customizable Desktop PC
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium [64-bit] OS
Intel Core i3-2120 processor [3.3GHz, 3MB cache]
6GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM
1TB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive
Integrated graphics - Intel HD 2000
SuperMulti DVD Burner
Wireless-N LAN card (1x1)

I'm going to buy and install a graphics card separately, maybe something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131338

Will I need a bigger power supply?

When I bought my first PC I had an OEM Nvidea card installed, so I'm not too familiar with putting these together myself, and I don't want to burn out the PC.

Thanks!


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3GB sticks possible?

by Jijenji - 4/15/12 2:16 PM

In Reply to: Not a problem per se but not optimum for system by VAPCMD

Is it possible they use two 3GB sticks?


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(NT) Those don't exist.

by Kees_B Moderator - 4/15/12 2:20 PM

In Reply to: 3GB sticks possible? by Jijenji


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That's too bad

by Jijenji - 4/15/12 2:24 PM

In Reply to: (NT) Those don't exist. by Kees_B Moderator

Apparently Tom's Hardware did benchmark tests on dual-channel vs. single channel and found only 5% difference unless you are running really high memory applications, so hopefully it won't be too big a deal.

Even without dual-channel, 6GB should still be better than 4GB right?


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Yes....not a big deal. On the other hand it

by VAPCMD - 4/15/12 5:31 PM

In Reply to: That's too bad by Jijenji

should run better with 8GB in dual channel mode and where time is money ... who wants slow ?

VAPCMD


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Nope.... 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GBs are the common

by VAPCMD - 4/15/12 5:20 PM

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DIMMs....so sorry no 3GB DIMMs.

Believe it could only be a 2GB DIMM and a 4GB DIMM in your case.

VAPCMD


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Order sheet

by Jijenji - 4/15/12 1:13 PM

In Reply to: Curious....what's the RAM breakdown for the 6GBs. by VAPCMD

Says:

FREE UPGRADE to 6GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs] from 4GB


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