Failed Migration to Linux

[Bruno Wolff III]

On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 19:32:05 -0500,
   Mike Flannigan <mikeflan at att.net> wrote:
>
>On 8/11/2012 4:54 PM, Edward M wrote:
>>Mike Flannigan wrote:
>>  curious, what type of power supply did you go with?
>>the above video card requires a minimum 500w psu.
>
>
>I just figured out today when filling out the rebates that
>I went WAY overboard on power supply.  They snuck in a $100
>power supply on me - Cooler Master GX 750W Bronze.  At least
>it comes with a $25 rebate, so final cost is $75.  I just
>assumed it would be about $40.

Buying a good power supply (assuming it is good and not just expensive) is a 
good investment. If the power supply goes it can take a lot with it and if 
it is flakey you can have hard to diagnose problems.