[SOLVED] I need a new power supply

ohiossu · 06-01-2008, 09:54 PM

I just bought an HP Pavillion a6200n pc with 2gb ram, amd athlon 64x2 dual core, 360gb hdd, and 1 dvd/cdrw drive. I upgraded my video with an ATI 2400 pro for hdmi video for movies. but now I am playing alot of games like COD4, Star trek legacy, etc.. My ATI card recommendations are for a 300+ watt pwr supply. The case came with a 250W psu. I read the moderator post on what to look for in a PSU but I dont know what will fit my case. Can anyone help me in my decision? i dont want to buy and take back...

I dont think my choice of video cards was a good one since I am playing more games than watching movies. So let me get a suggestion on a psu first then I will by a new video card if needed to continue to play some of these awesome games. COD4 plays really well anyway but the legacy game is kind of erratic and the fans kick on alot during the game. But it has never shutdown on me. Thanks again guys and gals for any help you can give me.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 06-01-2008, 10:09 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139003

thats if your not going to upgrade your video card again

ohiossu · 06-02-2008, 10:46 PM

I want to upgrade my video card for games. I bought the 2400 series pro to watch dvds but now I am playing more games.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 06-02-2008, 11:33 PM

what card will you be moving to?

ohiossu · 06-03-2008, 08:58 PM

3d, I would love to get a geforce 8series card. I know that will mean getting a bigger power supply also. I have to make sure the new psu will fit in my HP case also. Money not an issue really, but I am not wanting to put 1000+ into this. Need to buy more games!

ohiossu · 06-12-2008, 09:23 PM

I will buy a gforce 8800 gt. Saw it on newegg also. What power supply would you recommend?

dai · 06-13-2008, 07:55 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b650w

ohiossu · 01-14-2009, 09:14 PM

Ended up buying an nvidia Gforce 9600. Thanks for the info. Bought a 750W power supply. Plenty of power and max cables, almost too much for the inside of the computer. Again, thanks for the help!

dai · 01-15-2009, 08:58 AM

glad you have it sorted

06-01-2008, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
ohiossu Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 30 OS: Vista	[SOLVED] I need a new power supply I just bought an HP Pavillion a6200n pc with 2gb ram, amd athlon 64x2 dual core, 360gb hdd, and 1 dvd/cdrw drive. I upgraded my video with an ATI 2400 pro for hdmi video for movies. but now I am playing alot of games like COD4, Star trek legacy, etc.. My ATI card recommendations are for a 300+ watt pwr supply. The case came with a 250W psu. I read the moderator post on what to look for in a PSU but I dont know what will fit my case. Can anyone help me in my decision? i dont want to buy and take back... I dont think my choice of video cards was a good one since I am playing more games than watching movies. So let me get a suggestion on a psu first then I will by a new video card if needed to continue to play some of these awesome games. COD4 plays really well anyway but the legacy game is kind of erratic and the fans kick on alot during the game. But it has never shutdown on me. Thanks again guys and gals for any help you can give me.

06-01-2008, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: I need a new power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139003 thats if your not going to upgrade your video card again __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

06-02-2008, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
ohiossu Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 30 OS: Vista	Re: I need a new power supply I want to upgrade my video card for games. I bought the 2400 series pro to watch dvds but now I am playing more games.

06-02-2008, 11:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: I need a new power supply what card will you be moving to? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

06-03-2008, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
ohiossu Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 30 OS: Vista	Re: I need a new power supply 3d, I would love to get a geforce 8series card. I know that will mean getting a bigger power supply also. I have to make sure the new psu will fit in my HP case also. Money not an issue really, but I am not wanting to put 1000+ into this. Need to buy more games!

06-12-2008, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
ohiossu Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 30 OS: Vista	Re: I need a new power supply I will buy a gforce 8800 gt. Saw it on newegg also. What power supply would you recommend?

06-13-2008, 07:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,593 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: I need a new power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b650w __________________

01-14-2009, 09:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
ohiossu Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 30 OS: Vista	Re: I need a new power supply Ended up buying an nvidia Gforce 9600. Thanks for the info. Bought a 750W power supply. Plenty of power and max cables, almost too much for the inside of the computer. Again, thanks for the help!

01-15-2009, 08:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,593 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: [SOLVED] I need a new power supply glad you have it sorted __________________