Compatible Power Supply?

anonym31 · May 21, 2014

This is my PSU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103915

Specs:

Will mostly any common PSU work with my system?

For example: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152032

Maybe some suggestions on what kind of 400w+ PSU's I could get that's compatible. Budget around $40 - $50 (including tax). Really I just want to make sure what's compatible with my system. Also I notice the input voltage on that particular PSU says 110-240.. That's okay? I live in Canada and I just normally see it like 115-240 I think so yeah.

Thanks

clutchc · May 21, 2014

Yes, that will work. But Raidmax makes terrible PSUs. And that is one of their cheapest. Why do you want a 400W? Are you planning on adding a discrete gfx card? Do you have a discrete card now, or is that one listed an integrated card?

Dark Lord of Tech · May 21, 2014

Don't buy a Raidmax.

The power supplies used in this test were Raidmax.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE

Get this one:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=351

Good review from jonnyguru ^

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $49.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-21 22:36 EDT-0400)

Pondering · May 21, 2014

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr Closest thing to decent at CA$50 without any sales. I only buy power supplies on sale.

EasyLover · May 21, 2014

Your mentioned PSU will work. Though for your system, 350W is sufficient. Just make sure that PSU which you buy has good quality components in it. You may want to review your choice just to make sure.

110-240 is the input (AC) voltage range which is ok. PSU automatically adjust itself according to the input load according to the power source.

anonym31 · May 21, 2014

clutchc :

Not integrated it's just a GeForce 6600 non-gt. Well I'm just trying to upgrade this pc a bit, get a better gfx card as well as a PSU to increase my options a bit, all on a tight little budget I'm investing in this old pc. A $40-50 PSU and a $50-60 little gfc card upgrade. Definitely not going to have something great for gaming or anything but it's fine. Later on I might put a lot more into a new gfx card, possibly new PSU, but whatever I can get on this budget is fine for now. I will try to find a better quality PSU preferably a Corsair or Antec brand one, I know that one I used an example probably isn't very good.

So $60 card, $40-50 PSU pretty much. Is there any compatibility issues I should be aware of/look out for with a PSU with my system? Or most will probably work? Just being sure of everything.

Thanks for the suggestions everybody.

anonym31 · May 22, 2014

I think this Antec VP-450 if compatibility is fine could do well: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-VP450-Power-Supply-Review/1487/11

In my budget so far with the prices I've found and though not 80+ certified it seems not bad.

Pondering · May 22, 2014

It is a good one

clutchc · May 22, 2014

anonym31 :

Yes, much better choice. It has 2 x (+12V) rails rated at 18A each for 300W. Good enough for any card the old dual core Pentium will be able to keep up with, and Antec makes good stuff.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045

These $50 to $70 cards will round out your budget: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%204026%20600473872%20600144219%20600337485%20600335271&IsNodeId=1&name=GeForce%20GT%20630&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=20
The mid to higher priced ones will actually make a fair 720p gaming card. Whar resolution is your monitor?

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