Power Supply help

bonzo 96 · 07-16-2009, 12:31 PM

I bought a gateway SX2800 computer and want to upgrade the graphics card but need a new power supply. The computer is a small form factor. This is what the inside of it looks like.

Please help me out.

bonzo 96 · 07-18-2009, 01:40 PM

Bump, please.

**Tyree** · 07-18-2009, 02:49 PM

I don't know of any quality PSU maker that offers a PSU, in that form factor, that would power much of a graphics card.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 07-19-2009, 02:46 PM

you could replace it with a normal psu if you didnt mind it sitting outside of your case

bonzo 96 · 07-19-2009, 10:22 PM

How could I have the supply out of the case?

And it's the Galaxy low profile 9600GT

**Tyree** · 07-20-2009, 10:15 AM

9600GT Power Requirements:
Minimum of a 300 Watt power supply
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 18 Amps.)
I don't recommend the PSU out of case suggestion but it is possible.
You just set the PSU outside the case and connect all the wiring.

bonzo 96 · 07-20-2009, 03:51 PM

Okay but it doesn't actually require a 300 watt. It consumes 59watts at max load. If I can find out how much my system uses max load I can put it in.

And is that a good gpu capable of any newer games?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 07-20-2009, 08:51 PM

You really need like 23a on the 12v for a pci express card though

bonzo 96 · 07-20-2009, 11:16 PM

I don't know much about that. That's one area of computers I don't know. Can you explain?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 07-21-2009, 12:01 AM

read the psu info link in my sig

bonzo 96 · 08-10-2009, 07:56 PM

I put in a sapphire HD 4550. it runs fine, it's just way too hot. 60 degrees idle and up to 105 load :(

07-16-2009, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
bonzo 96 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 2	Power Supply help I bought a gateway SX2800 computer and want to upgrade the graphics card but need a new power supply. The computer is a small form factor. This is what the inside of it looks like. Please help me out.

07-18-2009, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
bonzo 96 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 2	Re: Power Supply help Bump, please.

07-18-2009, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,540 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Power Supply help I don't know of any quality PSU maker that offers a PSU, in that form factor, that would power much of a graphics card. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-19-2009, 02:46 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: Power Supply help you could replace it with a normal psu if you didnt mind it sitting outside of your case __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

07-19-2009, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
bonzo 96 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 2	Re: Power Supply help How could I have the supply out of the case? And it's the Galaxy low profile 9600GT

07-20-2009, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,540 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Power Supply help 9600GT Power Requirements: Minimum of a 300 Watt power supply (Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 18 Amps.) I don't recommend the PSU out of case suggestion but it is possible. You just set the PSU outside the case and connect all the wiring. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-20-2009, 03:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
bonzo 96 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 2	Re: Power Supply help Okay but it doesn't actually require a 300 watt. It consumes 59watts at max load. If I can find out how much my system uses max load I can put it in. And is that a good gpu capable of any newer games?

07-20-2009, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Power Supply help You really need like 23a on the 12v for a pci express card though __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

07-20-2009, 11:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
bonzo 96 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 2	Re: Power Supply help I don't know much about that. That's one area of computers I don't know. Can you explain?

07-21-2009, 12:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Power Supply help read the psu info link in my sig __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-10-2009, 07:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
bonzo 96 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 2	Re: Power Supply help I put in a sapphire HD 4550. it runs fine, it's just way too hot. 60 degrees idle and up to 105 load :(