[SOLVED] Power Supply upgrade

gsheppard07 · 04-15-2009, 04:13 PM

I'm looking at a refurbished HP on Tiger Direct, and I am concerned about the power supply.

Specs:
HP Pavilion a6637c
Intel Dual Core E5200, 2.5GHz
5GB RAM
640GB Hard Drive
DVD drive
Windows Vista Home Premium, 64-bit

Also, I will be upgrading to a graphics card I also found on Tiger Direct:
XFX GeForce 9600 GSO Video Card, 768MB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0

Will a 400-watt power supply upgrade be sufficient?

**wrench97** · 04-15-2009, 04:37 PM

I would want a Good quality 550w to power it correctly for a long time> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004
Watch the warranties on the refurb products they are not always the same.

**wrench97** · 04-15-2009, 05:04 PM

I think you did also. Sorry about that I should have Deleted it.

gsheppard07 · 04-15-2009, 05:08 PM

@connor-53,

Computer:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...sku=M975-10051

Graphics Card:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=P450-9616

And next time, being a little more polite would be nice. I'm asking a simple question. Frankly, I didn't see the need in supplying links because I felt I supplied all relevant information.

@wrench97, thanks.

gsheppard07 · 04-15-2009, 05:20 PM

Would you recommend any of these? (I'm trying to keep my shopping list to Tiger Direct so I'm not seeing charges all over the place, and I'm trying to keep prices low. And these are all the 5 star rated):

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...534&CatId=1079

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...527&CatId=1079

**wrench97** · 04-15-2009, 05:25 PM

The DiabloTek is a definite no, The BFG is a little short on mov protection and the OC protection while it has some is not as good as it should be, it's also dual 12v rails (15 Amp & 18Amp) while the Corsair is single(41Amp) which gives you all the power available from the rail with multi rail supplies you can have unused capacity on 1 rail and be short of capacity on other(s).

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...149&CatId=1079

gsheppard07 · 04-15-2009, 05:52 PM

Thanks!

04-15-2009, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
gsheppard07 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP	[SOLVED] Power Supply upgrade I'm looking at a refurbished HP on Tiger Direct, and I am concerned about the power supply. Specs: HP Pavilion a6637c Intel Dual Core E5200, 2.5GHz 5GB RAM 640GB Hard Drive DVD drive Windows Vista Home Premium, 64-bit Also, I will be upgrading to a graphics card I also found on Tiger Direct: XFX GeForce 9600 GSO Video Card, 768MB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0 Will a 400-watt power supply upgrade be sufficient?

04-15-2009, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,579 OS: Win7	Re: Power Supply upgrade I would want a Good quality 550w to power it correctly for a long time> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004 Watch the warranties on the refurb products they are not always the same. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-15-2009, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,579 OS: Win7	Re: Power Supply upgrade I think you did also. Sorry about that I should have Deleted it. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-15-2009, 05:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
gsheppard07 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP	Re: Power Supply upgrade @connor-53, Computer: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...sku=M975-10051 Graphics Card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=P450-9616 And next time, being a little more polite would be nice. I'm asking a simple question. Frankly, I didn't see the need in supplying links because I felt I supplied all relevant information. @wrench97, thanks.

04-15-2009, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
gsheppard07 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP	Re: Power Supply upgrade Would you recommend any of these? (I'm trying to keep my shopping list to Tiger Direct so I'm not seeing charges all over the place, and I'm trying to keep prices low. And these are all the 5 star rated): http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...534&CatId=1079 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...527&CatId=1079

04-15-2009, 05:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,579 OS: Win7	Re: Power Supply upgrade The DiabloTek is a definite no, The BFG is a little short on mov protection and the OC protection while it has some is not as good as it should be, it's also dual 12v rails (15 Amp & 18Amp) while the Corsair is single(41Amp) which gives you all the power available from the rail with multi rail supplies you can have unused capacity on 1 rail and be short of capacity on other(s). http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...149&CatId=1079 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-15-2009, 05:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
gsheppard07 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP	Re: Power Supply upgrade Thanks!