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comp PSU question
« on: 05 December 2011, 20:23:44 »
Finally got of my rear end and swapped out the duff PSU from my desktop.  Duff one is 400 watts, temp replacement is only 250 and needed an adaptor (lent by a friend) to convert 4 pin power output to hard drive to SATA?

Questions are, what plug outputs are on the following piccy so that I can get same at DABS or similar place.

And, I note that 250 watts means that system struggles a tad under duress.  That said, would there be an advantage in getting a 500 watt replacement as theres not much in it pricewise.

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Re: comp PSU question
« Reply #1 on: 05 December 2011, 20:31:14 »
Standard ATX connectors, couple of 4 pin molex connections (what you'll be using the converter with for SATA power), SATA power, PCI-E and looks like a floppy disk 4 pin too.

http://www.dabs.com/products/corsair-430-watt-cx430-v2-builder-series-80-plus-power-supply-7K9K.html?src=3

I'd go for one of those. Good cheap but very reliable power. Built a few computers for people all of which have had Corsair power supplies in them and not one has put a foot wrong.
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Re: comp PSU question
« Reply #2 on: 05 December 2011, 20:49:33 »
Given that (AFAIK) you don't go for mega powerful components, I'd be surprised if a 250W PSU struggled?

Always chucking stuff out here, want me to have a look what I have here?

Although if the PC is old enough to ruin an old PSU, its probably done its time - but think we've had this convo before?
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Re: comp PSU question
« Reply #3 on: 05 December 2011, 20:50:19 »
What CPU, what video card, and how many drives (HDD and optical)?
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Re: comp PSU question
« Reply #4 on: 05 December 2011, 21:46:18 »
System is 3 years old or so.  Core2 quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40 Ghz.  3 gig ram, 32 bit Vista home premium.  One 500gig physical drive with 2 partitions.  One CD burner, one CD reader.  Multi card slot.  Nvidia GeForce 9500GS vidcard.

As said, old but stable - until PSU went tits up!

Bought lappy as needed working machine on the hurryup and only now got round to fixing this one up as has more software etc on it that currently cannot replace/restore, if you follow.

For the sake of 40 quid or so, happy to replace the PSU but see distinct difference running the 250 watt one rather than the 400 standard.... 
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Re: comp PSU question
« Reply #5 on: 05 December 2011, 21:57:43 »
Quote from: hotel21 on 05 December 2011, 21:46:18
System is 3 years old or so.  Core2 quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40 Ghz.  3 gig ram, 32 bit Vista home premium.  One 500gig physical drive with 2 partitions.  One CD burner, one CD reader.  Multi card slot.  Nvidia GeForce 9500GS vidcard.

As said, old but stable - until PSU went tits up!

Bought lappy as needed working machine on the hurryup and only now got round to fixing this one up as has more software etc on it that currently cannot replace/restore, if you follow.

For the sake of 40 quid or so, happy to replace the PSU but see distinct difference running the 250 watt one rather than the 400 standard....
try copycats pc components they sell 400w ones new for £15 and secondhand ones for around a £5 plus p&p anout £3.
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Re: comp PSU question
« Reply #6 on: 05 December 2011, 22:08:11 »
Quote from: hotel21 on 05 December 2011, 21:46:18
System is 3 years old or so.  Core2 quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40 Ghz.  3 gig ram, 32 bit Vista home premium.  One 500gig physical drive with 2 partitions.  One CD burner, one CD reader.  Multi card slot.  Nvidia GeForce 9500GS vidcard.

As said, old but stable - until PSU went tits up!

Bought lappy as needed working machine on the hurryup and only now got round to fixing this one up as has more software etc on it that currently cannot replace/restore, if you follow.

For the sake of 40 quid or so, happy to replace the PSU but see distinct difference running the 250 watt one rather than the 400 standard....
Ah, worth saving then ;D

Not sure its worth £40 on a PSU. No point fitting a unbranded £10 PSU either, as they tend to be poor.  Plenty of people must be binning suitable PSUs, use one of them.  I can gander around here if needs be.

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Re: comp PSU question
« Reply #7 on: 05 December 2011, 22:19:03 »
TBH, the old(er) machine I took the PSU from has another 500 gig of drives in it that can be slotted into this one.  As said, £40 for a known new PSU is cheaper than a a few hundred for a new desktop.  Already shelled that out for the lappy....
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Re: comp PSU question
« Reply #8 on: 05 December 2011, 23:07:59 »
Corsair PSUs are nice bits of kit IMHO. Quiet, efficient and reliable. I've built a couple of machines with them in and had no bother at all. If you're inclined to spend the money, that one will last out the rest of the machine, and have enough grunt to power an upgraded successor should you go down the route of upgrading the components within...

Having said that, if the 250 watt one is reasonable quality (i.e. really 250 watts) I would be surprised if it's breaking into a sweat running that machine, so if it can be borrowed on a more permanent basis I'm sure it will do the job until upgradeitis renders the rest of the machine obsolete. ;)

Don't bother with a £15 one if you value your data (or, in extreme cases, your safety, for that matter).
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Re: comp PSU question
« Reply #9 on: 05 December 2011, 23:15:45 »
My desktop needs nowadays are web browsing and some data crunching with word processing and, well, not a lot else, truth be told.   :-[

My days of sitting here and gaming towards sunrise are long gone.  I sometimes use the xbox for that!

So happy to replace the PSU and leave upgrades for some future time.

Thanks for assorted inputs.  Will prob look for the corsair at various places and see whats available.

Thanks for the info.....   :y
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