wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 Hello all, the computer I built a few months ago Power Supply fried. I know it was the power supply, I did testing and it works with the other Power Supply which doesn't fit the case. Well the one that was in it was 450 watts, does it matter if I get one in bigger wattage? Sorry I don't know anything about this stuff. Thanks! Quick edit: This is the case I have which the PS fried in http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLU-CP702-3&cat=CAS and I want to put this one in it http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=APGM480W&cat=PWR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 bigger is always better as far as power supplies go.. as long as you are getting a name brand.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 bigger is always better as far as power supplies go.. as long as you are getting a name brand.. Well the one in the second link...Is that a good one? If not can you link me to a cheap name brand one? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 wyantm06 you need to spend more then $13.50 on a power supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 no.. if you want 500 watt you are looking to spend atleast $60-$75.. that is just asking for problems and could distroy the rest of the computer as the power they put out is really dirty and can lead to equipment failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 Word of advice never use the power supply that comes with the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 no.. if you want 500 watt you are looking to spend atleast $60-$75.. that is just asking for problems and could distroy the rest of the computer as the power they put out is really dirty and can lead to equipment failure. I don't have $75 for a PS. So you think my PC will crap out if I buy the $13.50 one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 you should be getting a power supply in the $50-$70 price range. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010320058+4026&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 I don't have $75 for a PS. So you think my PC will crap out if I buy the $13.50 one? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 Ok, now what is ATX?? Because I think I can pull a PS out of another PC I got... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 350 watt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103934 500 watt.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937 if you are intrested in the fancy lights there are good manufactures that make their power supplies with the colorful lights ATX is a standard for motherboard size and case size.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 Ok well then I guess I have to wait a few months to use this PC again. I don't have that money to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 This is a relatively good priced power supply imo, it has lasted me thru 3 computers, is very quiet which is a must, and can power all of my stuff. (opteron 148 at 2.9ghz, 2 320gig sataII, 1 160gig ide, 1 gig of ram, cd-rw,6600gt) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817159023 For less than 40 bucks I'd say I made a great investment buying this about 2 and a half years ago, the fact that it is still running great is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 350 watt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103934 500 watt.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937 if you are intrested in the fancy lights there are good manufactures that make their power supplies with the colorful lights ATX is a standard for motherboard size and case size.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX I have that exact one, the 500W. I've only had it for a couple of months, but haz had no problems with it at all. A power supply is one part of your computer where you don't want to go cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 Just rummaging thru my spare component box and found a 400 watt antec model sl400. If you are interested, and pay shipping, I could send it to you. I'm not sure if the sl400 is that great of a model, but Antec in general is a good brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 Someone answer my ? about ATX, what is it? Because I can find a regular PS from a PC in my garage. We got like 15 PC's in there for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 ATX is a motherboard form factor, I think most common. If you have an atx motherboard you need an atx power supply (generally) also you need a case that supports atx. Edit: and as for just grabbing old psu out of computers in the garage that might not even work anymore, you could end up right back where you are now in a few months because most likely the power supplies in those computers are proprietary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 ATX is a motherboard form factor, I think most common. If you have an atx motherboard you need an atx power supply (generally) also you need a case that supports atx. Well my Case is ATX so I have to find a ATX one then. My dad is here wanting me to put one in from a old ass PC. He is going to wreck it if he keeps messing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 ATX is a motherboard formfactor stanmdard.. All mfrs.design their motherboards around a set of rules. Such as what part of the mobo the CPU goes in or where the mouse/keyboard connectors are on the back of the computer. There are a few different sizes, like micro ATX and standard ATX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 Ok I just got off the phone with my dads friend which is huge PC guy and has plenty parts. He says he has a Power Max or something PS he will give to my father tonight or tomorrow. He said it was good, and he payed a decent amount of money for it. Hopefully it's quiet because the one that was in my PC was a freakin' Jet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 I'm a bit late, but lol at the $13.50 PS... that looks like a easy way to toast your computer if I ever saw one... I'll bet the fans are half the cost of the PS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 One more quick ?, how can you tell if a PS is ATX by looks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 One more quick ?, how can you tell if a PS is ATX by looks? i can tell by the size and shape, but it should say it on it somewere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted May 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 i can tell by the size and shape, but it should say it on it somewere. But if it's not ATX it wouldn't fit into the case? Becasue I was going to try some of the PC's in the garage, and I don't want to be putting in something I don't know if it's the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 8, 2006 CID Share Posted May 8, 2006 But if it's not ATX it wouldn't fit into the case? Becasue I was going to try some of the PC's in the garage, and I don't want to be putting in something I don't know if it's the right thing. it eather wont fit, or it wont have the 20pin connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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