Need Compac Power Supply Substitute

glitterman · 01-26-2008, 06:39 PM

Hi, first I would like to say thank you for having me...I need a new power supply for my Compac...the old number on the ps is 243890...I know this one is a hard and expensive one for 235W...that is why I which to find a substitute if possible...or better yet if a new power supply 24 pin connector can be modified by changing the pins to match the old ps...if this is possible how do you change the pins easily ...is there a trick..thank you for listening...

**emosun** · 01-26-2008, 11:35 PM

The power supply appears the be very expensive (150$) because of the odd form factor. Seems to be made for the compaq evo series and is about half the size of a normal psu. Theres no doubt a normal power supply would work in your machine but it probly wont fit. Also what are you referring to about the pins? It would also help to know what pc this is going to so we can search for alternatives.

glitterman · 01-27-2008, 01:52 AM

the specs for my daughters machine are...

ps=compaq p/n243890-001
compac presario
5430US
series 5000
intel pentium 4 processor 1.8ghz
1gig ram pc2100 ddr
80gb hdd
64mb nvidia geforce 2 mx graphic card
16x max dvd rom
16x max cd rw drive
xp sp2 home

the reason I was talking of the pins is that the 24 pin mobo connector is a compaq configuration...if I buy a ps of any other type the configuration will not be the same...thus the reason to customize the new ps connector wired like the old compaq one.

**emosun** · 01-27-2008, 02:26 AM

I wouldn't try to mod a psu to try to make it work like the normal one. I would just buy the correct psu that was made for it. Are you sure the system needs a new psu? what problem is it haveing?

glitterman · 01-27-2008, 03:30 AM

thank you for your response....I am really not trying to be cheap by wanting to mod a ps for my daughter...the real reason is I wanted to upgrade her with a 350w or 400w and the one that comes with the correct configuration is still a oem 235w...
the reason I think the ps has gone is because she got up in the morning and it would not turn on....if you hold the start button in the 2 inside fans will go around for a couple of seconds and then go off...the ps fan does not move...have tried the green and black wire jump and still the ps fan does not work....have I reached the right answer.....the computer is just dead.....thank you

01-26-2008, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
glitterman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp sp2	Need Compac Power Supply Substitute Hi, first I would like to say thank you for having me...I need a new power supply for my Compac...the old number on the ps is 243890...I know this one is a hard and expensive one for 235W...that is why I which to find a substitute if possible...or better yet if a new power supply 24 pin connector can be modified by changing the pins to match the old ps...if this is possible how do you change the pins easily ...is there a trick..thank you for listening...

01-26-2008, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 3,060 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need Compac Power Supply Substitute The power supply appears the be very expensive (150$) because of the odd form factor. Seems to be made for the compaq evo series and is about half the size of a normal psu. Theres no doubt a normal power supply would work in your machine but it probly wont fit. Also what are you referring to about the pins? It would also help to know what pc this is going to so we can search for alternatives. __________________ Speedfan-->http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Everest -->http://filehippo.com/download_everest_home Benchmarks-->http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/g...Score,794.html

01-27-2008, 01:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
glitterman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp sp2	Re: Need Compac Power Supply Substitute the specs for my daughters machine are... ps=compaq p/n243890-001 compac presario 5430US series 5000 intel pentium 4 processor 1.8ghz 1gig ram pc2100 ddr 80gb hdd 64mb nvidia geforce 2 mx graphic card 16x max dvd rom 16x max cd rw drive xp sp2 home the reason I was talking of the pins is that the 24 pin mobo connector is a compaq configuration...if I buy a ps of any other type the configuration will not be the same...thus the reason to customize the new ps connector wired like the old compaq one.

01-27-2008, 02:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 3,060 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need Compac Power Supply Substitute I wouldn't try to mod a psu to try to make it work like the normal one. I would just buy the correct psu that was made for it. Are you sure the system needs a new psu? what problem is it haveing? __________________ Speedfan-->http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Everest -->http://filehippo.com/download_everest_home Benchmarks-->http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/g...Score,794.html

01-27-2008, 03:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
glitterman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp sp2	Re: Need Compac Power Supply Substitute thank you for your response....I am really not trying to be cheap by wanting to mod a ps for my daughter...the real reason is I wanted to upgrade her with a 350w or 400w and the one that comes with the correct configuration is still a oem 235w... the reason I think the ps has gone is because she got up in the morning and it would not turn on....if you hold the start button in the 2 inside fans will go around for a couple of seconds and then go off...the ps fan does not move...have tried the green and black wire jump and still the ps fan does not work....have I reached the right answer.....the computer is just dead.....thank you