[Gibbs]

Hey all,

Not very knowledgable on the hardware side of things. I'm looking to buy a 500W PSU but I need to make sure it's compatible with my current setup, of course. I have my old PSU here for referrence so if anybody could guide me to what information I need to find the right type I would be very grateful. The only thing I know is that it's a "Standard" PSU apparently.

Thanks

 

[bigbear]

Mind reading is not one of my qualities,
Without knowing your pc specs it a bit differcault to say

 

[maxibhoy]

what does it say on your old psu? The main things you have to determine are is it atx. Is it atx 12v? Is your motherboard 20pin or 24pin? And also of course a list of all your hardware would tell you if 500w is sufficient.

 

[brite750]

Hey all,

Not very knowledgable on the hardware side of things. I'm looking to buy a 500W PSU but I need to make sure it's compatible with my current setup, of course. I have my old PSU here for referrence so if anybody could guide me to what information I need to find the right type I would be very grateful. The only thing I know is that it's a "Standard" PSU apparently.

Thanks

yeah comon spill your guts list the make/model wattage etc. also all your other stuff, cpu, graphics card, how many hdd, optical drives, fans etc.

chances are its just an atx power supply with a 20pin plug but we dont like guessing

 

[Gibbs]

This is my old CPU.

Model: ATX 500W

AC I/P 115/230V 6A/3A 60/50HZ

QC PASS has 2004 and 10 marked. Sorry for my ignorance, does that help?

 

[Triple6]

Here's a better question, what are the complete specs of you computer, we especially need to know what motherboard you have.

 

[maxibhoy]

You could run something like everest home to get all the info or maybe just do a print screen of system information and post it. Start/programs/accesories/system tools/system information. Actually no, that wont tell us enough. download everest http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html And install it. Then click computer then summary. Expand the window and do a print screen. Post this here.

 

[Gibbs]

Isn't it possible to determine the type I need just with my old PSU? I thought it would be easier too...

Edit: It's a MAGNA ATX 500W PSU

 

[schusterjo]

Yes if you knew what you was looking for, we can't see the power supply connection nor can we see your motherboard so we need to know this info in order for us to tell you that info.

 

[Gibbs]

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Mainboard: ASUS K8S-MX-EAYZ (X Series)
RAM: 1GB DDR

What else is needed?

 

[schusterjo]

How much do you want to spend? us dollars?

 

[Gibbs]

I would say no more then $40USD... (I really don't know how much PSU's cost but i'm fairly certain they aren't too expensive).

 

[Compiler]

I'm confused...

You already have a 500watt PSU, but you want to buy another that will work?

Your mobo is nothing special to be concerned with. And new decent PSU will be compatable with it and older. $40USD is not worth buying.

IE: a cheap 500watt PSU will cause more problems than a good 350watt. I spend $60USD on 350~380watt and $70~80 for 430~450watt PSU.

Look at antec, enermax, thermaltake...

 

[maxibhoy]

Compliers got a point Gibbs. Is there anything wrong with your current psu? If you need one i'll find some for you shortly that are compatable. By the way not too keen on your flag behind the lion!!

 

[Gibbs]

The current PSU is at tops 300W. The one i'm referring to is my old one, which I cheaply replaced hence why i'm looking for a better one. $40 was a rough idea as i've never really purchased a decent PSU so I can go higher.

Oh and the avatar. I don't usually use flags full stop but the lion is so hawt I'm sure that as a glaswegian you would love to see that replaced with the St George's cross though

 

[bigbear]

This one will work fine and is an excellent make:up:
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?tt-w0093&P=1
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Power/tr2power/w009394/w009394.asp

 

[maxibhoy]

I'm sure that as a glaswegian you would love to see that replaced with the St George's cross though

Oh please Mercy Mercy. lol. Anyway ok If i remember right i think your psu i atx 12v 20pin. Most new psu's now come in 20+4pin which means they're compatable with both type boards so if you get one of those also you can then use it on another pc if your current one dies on you for instance. Because i think all atx boards now are 24 pin. Now psu's in our lovley gb are a lot more expensive that our colonial cousins have to pay so you'll probably get guys on here telling you you can get this one or this one for such and such money but it's a lot motre difficulot this side of the pond trust me. However someone posted this one on this very forum a few days ago and it certainly is a very good deal. It's not outstanding spec but it's fairly decent and it's a quality brand with more than adequete power for your current setup. Personally if i was you i would grab this with both hands quick as you can cos beleive me deals for psu's over here are few and far between. It's also a decet site. Let us know what you do. Good Luck! Max.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?TT-W0089
Bigbear beat me to it.