Power Supply Help! Replacement

Ricky Nguyen · Feb 9, 2014

My PC is currently having issues with random reboots and crashes. I did a bit of research and majority of the answers have led me to believe that I need to replace my Power Supply (PSU)

My question is when I buy a PSU, how will I know it will fit into the case and make all the correct connections. My case has no extra room in it and the current PSU is an AcBel HBA008-ZA1GT 350.
The specs are below.
http://us.estore.asus.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=5628

PC Specs include:
-3rd gen i5 Pentium Dual Core Processor
-NVIDIA® GeForce GT640 3GB
-16GB Ram

When I look up the connections on Newegg I am extremely confused as to whether or not it will work for my PC. Please help!

Also, no idea what a 2x Molex is and if the power supply i buy needs it also. Many of the neweggs PSU's do not even mention Molex as a connector option

woltej1 · Feb 9, 2014

It looks like a standard sized PSU, so anything will fit. XFX, seasonic, antec, corsair and evga are good names to look for when buying a PSU.

Molex connectors are 4 pin connectors, standard for peripherals like fans. Any PSU will have a couple at least.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139049 here's a good one to upgrade to, $30 after rebates.

RaDiKaL_ · Feb 9, 2014

Any PSU for desktop should fit in your case, the design is a standard (either ATX going on the top of the case or BTX which goes at the bottom so select the appropriate to your case).

You want to get some quality PSU which doesn't necessarily means to spend a lot on it, try to get a 80+ Bronze certified PSU preferably from Seasonic, Antec, Corsair, OCZ or Thermaltake.

Finally, regarding molex connectors, those are the old 4 pin connectors used on IDE HDDs and CD/DVD optical drives, unless you have some old HDD / optical drive with IDE connector then you don't really need molex connectors, still nowadays PSUs have 1-2 molex connectors for any extra non-controlled fan.

I'd suggest this model at 65$: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016

EDIT: woltej1 beat me typing, his suggestion is a good one, though for the long run a higher wattage could come handy for a bigger GPU.

Ricky Nguyen · Feb 10, 2014

TY both, I decided to go with the Antec PSU for the long term and in case I ever need to upgrade any parts in the future.

englandr753 · Feb 10, 2014

Since you didn't know what a molex connector was, I will go with the idea you have a prebuilt system and could likely would require a proprietary psu.

What is the exact brand/model of your pc?

Ricky Nguyen · Feb 19, 2014

englandr753 :

ASUS CM6370

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