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I'm considering using this board for my next system build. The
motherboard manual talks about the K8DPS (Dual Power System) daughter
card.
It doesn't say much about the K8DPS except it is 'cool stylish neon
blue', and can be used in parallel mode, working with the motherboard
CPU power providing a total of 6 phase power.
This is way over my head! Can anyone tell me why I would need a DPS?
What benefits does it bring? I wondered if it was something to do with
dual core CPU's.
I was considering pairing the motherboard with an AMD (venice) Athlon
64 3000+ or maybe a 3200+, and then get a dual core cpu in a year or
when when the prices have dropped.
The K8DPS also has a small fan on it. I'm going to make the system as
silent as possible. If the K8DPS is needed, can the fan be replaced
with a quality heatsink?
Thanks!
Mike
I'm considering using this board for my next system build. The
motherboard manual talks about the K8DPS (Dual Power System) daughter
card.
It doesn't say much about the K8DPS except it is 'cool stylish neon
blue', and can be used in parallel mode, working with the motherboard
CPU power providing a total of 6 phase power.
This is way over my head! Can anyone tell me why I would need a DPS?
What benefits does it bring? I wondered if it was something to do with
dual core CPU's.
I was considering pairing the motherboard with an AMD (venice) Athlon
64 3000+ or maybe a 3200+, and then get a dual core cpu in a year or
when when the prices have dropped.
The K8DPS also has a small fan on it. I'm going to make the system as
silent as possible. If the K8DPS is needed, can the fan be replaced
with a quality heatsink?
Thanks!
Mike