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Upgrading sound/graphics in RZ422P

Apehanger
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Upgrading sound/graphics in RZ422P

Ive just bought a RZ422P but dont like the onboard sound.

I have a creative live soundcard and creative 5.1 inspire speakers from my old pc.

Can I upgrade the sound to the creative live card?


Also want to eventually upgrade graphics card to 9800 pro, is this possible with the 300w PSU?

Thanks in advance

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kee-lo_
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Yeah that's why I have been holding out so long for a new desktop.... :smileygrin:

Apehanger
Visitor

it aint exactly rocket science to change the psu and gfx card.

If you cant find a pc that is already ready built to your specs try www.alienware.com but be prepeared to part with ALL of your well earned cash. :smileygrin:

but thats the comprimise i guess getting a pc that is somehwer near where you want it To be and adding the rest ya self

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kee-lo_
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I thought alienware were just a US company...

Apehanger
Visitor

no idea but nice pcs still lol


anyway what with this being the first viao i have bought , a question for ya


is it a problem to change the psu on viaos?????

lol after reading the next post, more specifically the RZ422P

paddy_uk
Visitor

it aint exactly rocket science to change the psu and gfx card.

If you cant find a pc that is already ready built to your specs try www.alienware.com but be prepeared to part with ALL of your well earned cash. :smileygrin:

but thats the comprimise i guess getting a pc that is somehwer near where you want it To be and adding the rest ya self


If I can't get exactly what I'm after I'll just get the parts & build one. With regards to the PSU. Some makers have specialised PSU's for the motherboards that can't be changed & I have come across quite a few of them over the years to be honest What happens is the motherboard makers also build the psu's & only those psu's will fit that board. The specialised psu's are then no good to man nor beast without that motherboard. A right royal pain, but it all comes down to the price of the parts & the deal the PC maker can get for the parts.

Generally I just build if I want a desktop rig.

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kee-lo_
Member

Sometimes it's easier doing that....

paddy_uk
Visitor

Most of the PC shops don't take kindly to being asked to open up the case so you can have a nosey inside unfortunately & you either take the sales person's word about the various specs or leave well alone.

I have asked in a few places & the only ones willing to open the case have been small shops who value customer opinion & satisfaction.

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kee-lo_
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Most of the PC shops don't take kindly to being asked to open up the case so you can have a nosey inside unfortunately & you either take the sales person's word about the various specs or leave well alone.

I have asked in a few places & the only ones willing to open the case have been small shops who value customer opinion & satisfaction.


LOL, put it this way, PC World wouldn't be keen on doing that.
Local shops often build them for you too.

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tellingd
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Surely half the fun is building it yourself :smileygrin:

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kee-lo_
Member

Depends Dave, all on how it goes, and if you like fiddling with the cables on the case which control the buttons :tongue: