Recent content by Constantine Yevseyev

There's always a series of tests performed before the GPU becomes available to any kind of driver (GOP -> Windows -> some Virtual Device infrastructure). It's no wonder a card such as a freshly released R9 390 does something "advanced" in terms of checking the quality of power source, and it's...

How's providing a link to a test not considered a research? OK, have some more: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sapphire-nitro-r9-390-8g-d5,4245.html 383W peak (card), 245W gaming. http://www.hardocp.com/article/2015/09/21/xfx_r9_390_double_dissipation_8gb_video_card_review/10#.VmOUj49OLIU...

@Aquinus @Xzibit Guys come ooooon, 550W is not enough for R9 390? Really? I was running a bloody FirePro S10000 (2x HD 7970) on full with my XFX, I know it's somewhat better quality than this OCZ (since it's a re-branded SeaSonic), but seriously. According to tests...

That's a pretty good one, actually. I'd say it can definitely power a single R9 390 w/o any issues (unless you have one of those heavily overclocked six-core i7 processors). So yeah, just get a power adapter if it wasn't bundled with your GPU and try again.

Just not enough power. If you got a good PSU (tell us the exact model please), you'll simply need to buy either a 2x4-pin Molex to 8-pin PCI-E adapter...

A "developer" card? What does it mean?.. Are they meant for, like, supercomputer builders, or probably some other areas? Do they also come with special drivers/tools bundled? This sounds incredible, I want to know everything about them, do you have any links or something? Thanks in advance.

Ha, this is a pretty evil idea, I like it, but let's not forget about the warranty stickers, marker traces and many other things OEMs do these days to prevent this sort of thing. I still think the service is gonna be free even when he replaces a video card, two out of two IHVs I've dealt with...

OP's fine, the 460AM unit is a standard ATX PSU and has all four mounting screws exactly where you'd expect them. There are people who report that they have successfully upgraded their XPS 8700/8900 PSUs...

Of course! But at least it's gonna be free.

Before anyone upvotes this comment, let's just reiterate over ourselves for a moment here. When was the last time you saw a thread, like, a project log with somebody repairing their motherboard? How many of you guys have actually fixed anything in your life? Changing capacitors? MosFETs? Let's...

The passport? Yeah, but there's pretty much nothing of interest on it, except for the calculated watt output @ 12V line. Again, if we're talking watts, you're all good. A system like yours only requires 300W during gaming...

OK, I guess we can agree that if he wants to be safe, he should look for a proper PSU first (+ cable management supplies), and only then plan on upgrading his GPU (whether it is GTX 970 or 980). I absolutely agree with you. That machine in my specs originally had a POWERMAN PSU, rated 380W, and...

Well, he's not from the US. Where I live you'll have to pay 1130 USD for a similar configuration of XPS 8700, that's with i7-4790 even, I just checked through their official website. Sounds like a complete rip-off to me, since i7-6700 goes for 426 USD. The power consumption of GTX 970 is nearly...

See, now you're just angry with me. Look. All I want to do is to save OP's money through an alternative upgrade path, because everyone so far has been pushing him to basically take everything apart and redo the build. No one's right in this situation: you're making him spend a lot of money on...

If, and only if, you have some experience with any kind of cable management prior to that. Now give your PC to your teenager niece and ask her to replace PSU. "Come on, sweetheart, it can't be that hard!" Pro tip: just because someone's using a PC daily doesn't make them an expert in it, just...