help in picking the right size power supply

MikeCroft · 08-23-2006, 06:58 PM

My son (bless his heart) made me a computer for Xmas year before last. I am wanting to upgrade the power suppy which is only 350 watts.

This is running an ASUS P4P800S-X Pentium 4/ Celeron mother board with an ATI Radeon 9600 graphics card and 2Gig of Ram. this is all stuffed in a tower that is medium in size.

Now I read the wonderful article on power supplies but I need to know how to insure that I am getting the right size.

Would someone be kind enough to explain how I can pick one that will fit my machine?

**blackduck30** · 08-23-2006, 07:10 PM

Have read of this, it should give you all this info you need
http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466

oops, I see that you have already read it, so to answer your question, you will find that power supplies are made to a standard that should fit into any normal case

Tumbleweed36 · 08-23-2006, 07:38 PM

Hi MikeCroft,

I think Blackduck30 gave you good information about the size fitting in your case...they are pretty well standard for a case like yours.

If you are asking about size (watts), then we need more information. For example, are you planning on upgrading in the near future or what I am saying, are you going to purchase a supply that will kind of "upgrade proof" your unit, or are you just wanting something that will work with your present setup. There are more resonable supplies out there on that list that will do fine with your unit like a 500 watt Antec, or 535 Enermax, and the list goes on. If you are planning to upgrade the system in the near future, then you may want to move up to an Antec 550 or 600 watt of a major brand name that is on that list.

Post back with questions/concerns.

MikeCroft · 08-24-2006, 08:55 AM

Thanks Guys and I will reread that article again, there was a ton of information there and I might have missed something.

I would like to keep this computer for a couple more years, so yes I am wanting to upgrade but i don;t want to keep so long that I will beating a dead horse.

**linderman** · 08-24-2006, 04:01 PM

hello:

this would be my first pick:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817194010

if this one is too pricey

then go to newegg and look for Antec SP-500 fro around $68.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937

nothing cheaper though !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or you will regret it

enjoy and dont hesitate to ask more questions

08-23-2006, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
MikeCroft Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6 OS: Win XP	help in picking the right size power supply My son (bless his heart) made me a computer for Xmas year before last. I am wanting to upgrade the power suppy which is only 350 watts. This is running an ASUS P4P800S-X Pentium 4/ Celeron mother board with an ATI Radeon 9600 graphics card and 2Gig of Ram. this is all stuffed in a tower that is medium in size. Now I read the wonderful article on power supplies but I need to know how to insure that I am getting the right size. Would someone be kind enough to explain how I can pick one that will fit my machine?

08-23-2006, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Have read of this, it should give you all this info you need http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466 oops, I see that you have already read it, so to answer your question, you will find that power supplies are made to a standard that should fit into any normal case __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All Last edited by blackduck30; 08-23-2006 at 07:12 PM.

08-23-2006, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,698 OS: XP Professional	Hi MikeCroft, I think Blackduck30 gave you good information about the size fitting in your case...they are pretty well standard for a case like yours. If you are asking about size (watts), then we need more information. For example, are you planning on upgrading in the near future or what I am saying, are you going to purchase a supply that will kind of "upgrade proof" your unit, or are you just wanting something that will work with your present setup. There are more resonable supplies out there on that list that will do fine with your unit like a 500 watt Antec, or 535 Enermax, and the list goes on. If you are planning to upgrade the system in the near future, then you may want to move up to an Antec 550 or 600 watt of a major brand name that is on that list. Post back with questions/concerns. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

08-24-2006, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,442 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	hello: this would be my first pick: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817194010 if this one is too pricey then go to newegg and look for Antec SP-500 fro around $68.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937 nothing cheaper though !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or you will regret it enjoy and dont hesitate to ask more questions __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 08-24-2006 at 04:03 PM.

08-24-2006, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
MikeCroft Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6 OS: Win XP	Thanks Guys and I will reread that article again, there was a ton of information there and I might have missed something. I would like to keep this computer for a couple more years, so yes I am wanting to upgrade but i don;t want to keep so long that I will beating a dead horse.