Planning to upgrade my gpu and wondering if my pc is compatible. | PCSpecialist | Page 1

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 7:45 PM

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I have some questions and need help about it.

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I am planning to upgrade my gpu to 7900xtx

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idk if I can just change the gpu

solar ginkgo Sep 11, 2024, 7:49 PM

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Log into your PCS account, navigate to your previous order and hit the upgrade button. Then you can select a different GPU and see if it spits out any conflicts

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 7:50 PM

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oh thank you, I just discovered

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Also could you guys help me about the gpu a bit

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planning to change it to something around 4090 but its way too overpriced

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kind void Sep 11, 2024, 8:07 PM

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when I change the gpu, if I wanted to use them both how could it be possible?

solar ginkgo Sep 11, 2024, 8:07 PM

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Nope

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SLI is dead

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 8:07 PM

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okay then

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ty

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do you think depending on the purpose of use would it be a difference between 4080 super and 7900xtx

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 8:09 PM

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potent granite

I already looked at this and knew it

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just asking opinion

solar ginkgo Sep 11, 2024, 8:10 PM

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All depends on your budget, usage and preferences

If your budget allows and you like "gimmicks" like RayTracing, Nvidia
If you want the most FPS for your buck without gimmicks, AMD

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 8:11 PM

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okay thank you

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should I get more fans?

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:14 PM

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Do you guys think that gpu will fit my case?

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Also I was wondering if it'll make it bottleneck. I have 7800x3d cpu and I'll change my gpu into 7900xtx

slate sentinel Sep 11, 2024, 9:24 PM

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The 7800x3d is literally the best gaming CPU out there currently

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:25 PM

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yeah I do know but just curious

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thanks man

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:25 PM

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kind void should I get more fans?

what do you say about this

slate sentinel Sep 11, 2024, 9:26 PM

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Are the temperatures ok currently?

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:27 PM

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I think they were okay, I never checked it

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today I was playing black myth wukong and I didn't check it

slate sentinel Sep 11, 2024, 9:27 PM

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And how many do you have already - I cant read Italian 🙂

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:27 PM

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ahahah

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sorry

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lemme translate it for you

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I have 1 extra case fan

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nothing more

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:29 PM

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Nice! Free game code and a windows key!

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Thanks!

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:29 PM

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oh

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sorry

slate sentinel Sep 11, 2024, 9:29 PM

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Ahem, blank out the codes lol

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:29 PM

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he deleted it

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faster than me

slate sentinel Sep 11, 2024, 9:29 PM

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I deleted it, cos youll need to readd oen anyways

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:30 PM

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yeah ty

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:30 PM

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Free Starfield game!

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Tahnks

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:30 PM

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also

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bro

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just get it

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:30 PM

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omegaLUL

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:30 PM

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I don't play it anyways

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hahhaha

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now its good

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:30 PM

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so, what's the question again?

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:31 PM

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should I get more case fans

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I will change my gpu

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also I think gpu will fit my case otherwise, site would've said it

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:31 PM

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Correct, you'd get a warning if it wasn't fitting

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So for that case, you can put 3 fans on the front, one on the rear and one at the top, towards the back, to give you optimal airflow for the air cooler

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:32 PM

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so should I get 2 more extra fans

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:32 PM

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Case comes with two fans, Id use them for the top and rear fans, and add three to the front

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Prob plain non rgb ones to keep with the blacked out vibe

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:33 PM

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I have 3 fans I think

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do you want a photo?

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I can send it

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in the front I have 3 rgb ones

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:34 PM

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And i'd add a smaller SSD as a boot drive, keep 2TB for the game drive

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Ah sorry, you have this build and want to put a new GPU in it?

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:34 PM

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yeah yeah

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:34 PM

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Sorry, catching up

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:34 PM

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exactly

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no no thats okay

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I appreciated

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:35 PM

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WAs distracted by downloading my free starfield and windows

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:35 PM

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ahahahah

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thanks again btw

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saved it

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:35 PM

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So yeah, I'd have 3 front, one rear and one top back for case fans. Front set as intake, the other two as exhaust.

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:35 PM

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nice

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is that easy to install?

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I already have 3 front

dry hare Sep 11, 2024, 9:36 PM

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If you can use a screwdriver and read instructions.. sure

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:36 PM

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easy then I can figure it out

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so I will get one more fan

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because I already have 1 more extra case fan

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also I will add one more of the same ssd

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m.2 ssd

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getting them thanks for your help man

kind void Sep 11, 2024, 9:50 PM

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kind void because I already have 1 more extra case fan

should I add normal case fan or thermal take toughfan?

dry hare Sep 12, 2024, 4:25 AM

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Don't get the same SSD, get a smaller (512GB to 1 TB) but faster one.

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I'd go with the thermaltake fans

kind void Sep 12, 2024, 8:33 AM

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do you have any suggestions?

dry hare Sep 12, 2024, 9:07 AM

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Yes, floss daily

kind void Sep 12, 2024, 9:16 AM

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I got the advice and ordered faster one

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I appreciated man

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helped a lot

dry hare Sep 12, 2024, 9:27 AM

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Cool, you know how to fit it?

kind void Sep 12, 2024, 10:13 AM

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I'll check the guides and fit it I guess

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 11:03 AM

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I found how to fit it but I have a question if anyone can help me out

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I bought the ssd and the gpu

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if I send a photo of my pc would you guys help me where should I insert it?

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slate sentinel Sep 16, 2024, 11:05 AM

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That should help with the GPU

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 11:06 AM

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kind void Sep 16, 2024, 11:06 AM

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slate sentinel That should help with the GPU

yeah thanks

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and this is my ssd

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do I just insert it to m2 slots?

slate sentinel Sep 16, 2024, 11:08 AM

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If you look at the motherboard manual it should show you where the M.2 slots are, I suspect some may be under the heat sink near the bottom of the board

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 11:09 AM

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okay let me check

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this works?

dry hare Sep 16, 2024, 11:49 AM

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What other SSD do you have apart from the 990 2TB one above?

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You prob already have an SSD in the red slot, and if that's the faster of the two drives, keep it there, as that will be the fastest slot, and use it for your boot drive. Then you can install the 2TB in the greenslots, but check manual to see if any speed differences between them

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Use the one on the left. "M.2_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_2. PCIEX16_2 will be suspended once M.2_3
is populated."

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 12:25 PM

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The ssd in the red slot is slower than the one I recently got it

dry hare Sep 16, 2024, 12:26 PM

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Then maybe switch? They're both 2tB?

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 12:26 PM

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yep they are both 2tb

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so I will switch them and I will put the previous one to the green slot

dry hare Sep 16, 2024, 12:28 PM

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Yep, one on left in my screenshot.

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 12:28 PM

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yep

dry hare Sep 16, 2024, 12:28 PM

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Then you’ll need to do a clean install of windows to the new drive

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 12:29 PM

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meaning formatting the windows?

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let me insert it first

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then we can talk about that

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 12:46 PM

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I did it

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looks like this

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before installing the gpu, I also have two tough fan I got where should I put those

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I can put them on top

dry hare Sep 16, 2024, 12:49 PM

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Well what fans do you have installed right now?

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 12:50 PM

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these

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dry hare Sep 16, 2024, 12:52 PM

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Ok so you can either just put one fan in on the top, behind the deepcool cooler, set to exhaust, or do that and replace the PCS one with the tough fan, so they match

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 12:52 PM

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yeah I was also thinking the same

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okay let me do it then

dry hare Sep 16, 2024, 12:53 PM

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main raven Sep 16, 2024, 12:53 PM

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before screwing the fan into the case, run the screws into the fan outside of the case first, makes life much easier

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 1:00 PM

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perfect will do that

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 1:55 PM

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should I remove the gelatin on the gpu?

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the plastic

main raven Sep 16, 2024, 2:02 PM

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do you mean the plastic film? you'll need to be more specific

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 2:06 PM

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yeah this

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and also at the back of the gpu there is one

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this also

main raven Sep 16, 2024, 3:20 PM

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that plastic foil absolutely should be removed

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 3:51 PM

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I did remove it and installed it but the problem is I just have 2 pci cables hanging out which I used on my other gpu but this gpu requires 3 pci cables how can I get other cable out?

main raven Sep 16, 2024, 3:54 PM

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send a pic, I think I know what you are saying, but I don't know for a fact what you are saying

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 3:56 PM

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main raven Sep 16, 2024, 4:01 PM

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look in your welcome box, no. 3 should be in there

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 4:09 PM

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what is a welcome box

dry hare Sep 16, 2024, 4:19 PM

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Cardboard box that came with your pc with all the spare cables etc

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 4:36 PM

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they didn't send one

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I've never had it

slate sentinel Sep 16, 2024, 4:42 PM

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It wouldve had the power cable in it and wifi antennas (if your pc has wifi) and various other bits and bobs, I'd be very surprised if you didnt get a welcome box

kind void Sep 16, 2024, 6:22 PM

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I got it worked thats okay

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everything works perfectly fine

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thank you everyone who helped me

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I appreciate a lot

dry hare Sep 16, 2024, 6:25 PM

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slate sentinel It wouldve had the power cable in it and wifi antennas (if your pc has wifi) and...

Indeed, at a min there's the useless SATA power cables that no one uses these days....

main raven Sep 16, 2024, 6:28 PM

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sata still has a few uses, MOLEX, thats where the wasted copper is at

#Planning to upgrade my gpu and wondering if my pc is compatible.