I've got a slightly older Gateway desktop that had power supply issues out of the box. Every half hour or so, you'd hear the fans start going crazy for a few seconds, then the computer would shut off. Eventually, the power supply gave out. We bought a new computer, and the Gateway has been sitting around for a while, but it's time to get it back in working order.
I've never had any experience with power supplies, but I've read a few forum posts. Some people seem to have suggested that getting a higher wattage power supply can stop that "overheating" type of thing from happening (there was a debate on whether or not the computer/PSU was actually overheating). But I was initially told that the wattage of the new PSU needs to match the current one. So, which is true? Does the wattage need to stay the same, or can I increase it (and would increasing it help the issue)?
Aside from that, are there any other specs or features that need to match up for a PSU, and any recommended brands/specific units? Current wattage is 400, if that matters. Thanks for any help/opinions!
I've never had any experience with power supplies, but I've read a few forum posts. Some people seem to have suggested that getting a higher wattage power supply can stop that "overheating" type of thing from happening (there was a debate on whether or not the computer/PSU was actually overheating). But I was initially told that the wattage of the new PSU needs to match the current one. So, which is true? Does the wattage need to stay the same, or can I increase it (and would increasing it help the issue)?
Aside from that, are there any other specs or features that need to match up for a PSU, and any recommended brands/specific units? Current wattage is 400, if that matters. Thanks for any help/opinions!
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