Thread: Power supply.

So.... I have an old 250~270 W power supply from, well, at least 5 years ago. Looking around on Newegg, it becomes clear that this thing is terribly outdated, but I have not made an attempt to replace it until now.

Why?

Because with the addition of my new graphics card my current PSU overheats like a bitch, to the point it will shut my computer off if I so much as sneeze on it right. This has become an emergency, because the last time it shut off on me it made a big 'POP' when I turned it back on

I'm currently on my laptop. Nothing else on my PC is damaged(I lucked out). My question to you guys is what should I be looking for in terms of a new PSU? I've never had to replace one, so I don't know about any of the differences between one PSU and the other.

I'm looking to spend 30 bucks, as thats all I will have in the near future. Shipping doesn't matter

Thank you

Have you had your gaming rig on since the big "pop" sound? It is running? Because that POP could have fried some other components...

If we could get the stats for your rig that would too... GPU, CPU, RAM, peripherals, etc...

$30 is gonna get a pretty weak PS BTW. But there are some good deals on Newegg from time to time; but it all needs to be selected based on what it is pushing, so post up those specs!

Originally Posted by SoySoldier

Have you had your gaming rig on since the big "pop" sound? It is running? Because that POP could have fried some other components...

I am still a nub when it comes to building PC's, but I can tell you that nothing was damaged from the pop. My USB 7 in 1 card reader had previously burned out, which is probably the best evidence of what the power supply has done and why it needs to be replaced

The rig has not been on since I confirmed it still works, something I'm being very careful about (I could still play Left 4 dead last time I went on it, but I'm not going to take any chances)

this is from steam, last time I ran it's system info tool:

Processor Information:
Vendor: AuthenticAMD
Speed: 2412 Mhz
2 logical processors
2 physical processors
HyperThreading: Unsupported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Unsupported
SSE42: Unsupported

Windows Version:
Windows XP (32 bit)
NTFS: Supported

Video Card:
Driver: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
DirectX Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.11.9562
DirectX Driver Version: 6.14.11.9562
Driver Date: 21 Nov 2009
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 61 Hz
DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
VendorID: 0x10de
DeviceID: 0x614
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1440 x 900
Desktop Resolution: 1440 x 900
Primary Display Size: 16.14" x 10.08" (19.02" diag)
41.0cm x 25.6cm (48.3cm diag)
Primary Bus: PCI Express 16x
Primary VRAM: 1024 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 8x


Sound card:
Audio device: Logitech USB Headset

Memory:
RAM: 2047 Mb

If this is insufficient, I will need a link to something that will give me a better profile of my computer and take the risk to run it (>_<)

Like I said earlier, the PSU was fine before I upgraded my graphics card. Now whenever I try to play anything graphically intensive the PSU makes a loud beeping noise and will shut off at a certain point

Ya, you need at least 350 though 450+ would be safer since your likely going to end up with a lower end PS

can you do 50 bucks? I would point you to this one if you can do 50:
<a href=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371004>Antec Basiq BP500U 500W</a>

500watts will give you a bit of overhead and antec makes pretty reliable PS units.

Originally Posted by Mcstrange

Ya, you need at least 350 though 450+ would be safer since your likely going to end up with a lower end PS

can you do 50 bucks? I would point you to this one if you can do 50:
<a href=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371004>Antec Basiq BP500U 500W</a>

500watts will give you a bit of overhead and antec makes pretty reliable PS units.

If you can do 50, this will be a solid PS that will drive that 9800 nicely.

Originally Posted by Mcstrange

Ya, you need at least 350 though 450+ would be safer since your likely going to end up with a lower end PS

can you do 50 bucks? I would point you to this one if you can do 50:
<a href=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371004>Antec Basiq BP500U 500W</a>

500watts will give you a bit of overhead and antec makes pretty reliable PS units.

I think this will do nicely, now I just need 20 more bucks :/

Antec Earthwatts 430w.

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Earthwat...5225696&sr=8-1

Go green and save some energy and money. I have this exact unit in my HTPC, and it is great!