[wellylug] Computer parts info

[Jethro Carr]

On Sat, 2004-10-23 at 08:13, Rob Giltrap wrote:
> I think you mean PFC or power factor correction.
> 
Ahh, yes, that's it. :-)

Great - the thermaltake link you gave just told me what PFC does. :-)

> I got one of these http://www.thermaltake.com/purepower/w00023.htm
> 
> Which is very quiet, unlike the cheap one I got with the case.
> 

I was looking at the Thermaltake powersupplies - they look well put
together, & from what I know they are very reliable.

thanks for that,


> 
> Jethro Carr wrote:
> 
> >hi all,
> >
> >my 5 year old desktop is due for a replacement, so I'm looking at the
> >componants that I want.
> >
> >I have a couple of questions:
> >
> >- What does 'Active PVC' or 'Passive PVC' make a power supply do? Is it
> >worth getting?
> >
> >- I want to get a good quality sound card for music through a 2:1
> >speaker system. Is an Creative Audigy2 any different to an Creative
> >Audigy in terms of sound quality? I don't intend to record music or use
> >surrond sound, so features like these are unneeded.
> >
> >
> >thanks for any help/advice/comments/experience,
> >
> >
> >  
> >
-- 
-- Jethro

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