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Power your computer with this power supply that features 520W of output power for enhanced performance and a 140mm low-noise cooling fan to help ensure efficient operation.
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5
Good power supply; easy to replace
on March 7, 2014
Posted by: mchristino
from Baltimore, MD
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Expert
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Gaming
Verified Purchase:Yes
had to upgrade my power supply due to a new graphics card requiring a larger power supply. This one was a perfect fit for the OEM power supply. Suggestion for easy replacement: do NOT disconnect existing cables from original power supply right away. Instead, remove it from the case, move to the side. Install the new power supply in the case. Then one by one, take off the current power supply cables from the peripherals (hard drive, mother board, CD-ROM, etc.), and replace them with the exact same power cord from the new power supply. There are lots of options on the cables, and it's easy to confuse them. Make sure you know how to identify the #1 pin to prevent you from installing the cable backwards. Also, make sure the power cables are pushed all the way on. If you get an error message on boot-up, it's probably because a cable isn't seated fully.
My Best Buy number: 0747365622
My Best Buy number: 0747365622
What's great about it: ease of installation
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Experience stunning images with this XFX Radeon R7 260 Double D Edition R7-260X-CDFR PCI Express 3.0 graphics card, which utilizes 2GB DDR5 memory to deliver crisp, detailed visuals. DisplayPort, HDMI and 2 DVI outputs offer flexible connectivity.
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3
Solved the problem of slow wireless gaming
on March 7, 2014
Posted by: mchristino
from Baltimore, MD
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Expert
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Gaming
Verified Purchase:Yes
My son downloaded a game from Steam but wasn't able to run because his PC connection is wireless. I already had a graphics card with 2GB of RAM but even that wasn't enough. This one improved the performance, but not to peak level. However, it seemed adequate enough. Also, be forewarned...it's the size of two boards, even though it only needs one 16-bit expansion slot. But make sure you have enough room to the right to fit the entire board in. And it also requires a minimum 500 watt power supply.
My Best Buy number: 0747365622
My Best Buy number: 0747365622
What's great about it: hi-powered graphics card at a decent price
What's not so great: It's big...takes up two slot spaces
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Power your computer with this power supply that features 520W of output power for enhanced performance and a 140mm low-noise cooling fan to help ensure efficient operation.
installed this power supply in my hp pavilion - now i get "boot failure"
the power supply in my hp pavilion desktop failed & i replaced it with this dynex 520 w ps. the ps works great, but now my computer won't boot up - windows won't start & i get a 'boot failure' message. what did i do wrong?
Most likely...the power cable to the HD is either installed backwards or not seated all the way. Make sure you have it installed correctly. I suggest you unplug the HD power cord (of course, disconnect the power supply altogether from the wall first), and re-seat it. Other possibility is that the motherboard power supply cable isn't seated all the way. Check both of those. Good luck!
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