Which power supply for old machine?

[philyboy80]

Hello All
I have recently blown up my power supply for my old PC (testing in another machine.) I now need to replace this power supply.

Question is with what / where to buy from?

My PC is:
AMD k6 500Mhz
ATX Case
Gigabyte Mobo
128MB RAM
DVD
CD R/RW
Iomega Zip Drive

I want a really SAFE power supply as this machine will a linux server running 24/7 and I don't want to burn my house down (realistically anyone know the chances of this happening!?)

Which models would you recommend that are compatible with that processor?

Thanks for your help

Phil

 

[bum_jcrules]

Here is one that that I love. Quiet, extremely reliable, more than enough power and inexpensive.

<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=58&manufactory=1919&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1" target="_new">Fortron Source FSP300-60ATV</A> is $30.00 including shipping at NewEgg.

<A HREF="http://www.fortron-source.com/" target="_new">Company link</A> Click on the "PC Power Supply" picture on the main page to see the stats in more detail.

I have three of these in use.



<A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com//modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=7" target="_new">Check out the new Case Mod and PSU section of the THGC</A>

 

[Crashman]

Newegg has a nice 350W Fortron with 120mm fan for around $35 at Newegg.

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[philyboy80]

Thanks for the Tip. I am in England though - is newegg an American Company?

Does anyone recommend Enumerax? If so which model for the AMD K6?

 

[RobD]

Yeah, alas, newegg.com only ships with the States, which is a bit of a bummer, being all the way the other side of the Atlantic.

Depends on how much you want to spend really. The 3 main sites I recommend are <A HREF="http://www.dabs.com/uk" target="_new">http://www.dabs.com/uk</A>, <A HREF="http://www.ebuyer.com" target="_new">http://www.ebuyer.com</A> and <A HREF="http://www.overclockers.co.uk" target="_new">http://www.overclockers.co.uk</A>. Personally, I have designs on an Enermax for my new PC. I installed one in my bro-in-law's new rig recently, and it was very nice. So nice, I want one myself.

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[philyboy80]

Thanks for your post, I have a 431W Enermax EG465AXVE-G-FMA PSU in my new machine and so far (touch Wood) I have been very pleased with it. I just don't think it will work with my old K6.

I tried to find information on Enumerax web site - but one thing they don't do well is say which model is suitable for which level of CPU.

 

[philyboy80]

Also wanted to say can anyone post a link to the PSU on Dabs?

I can't find them, call me thick or what!!

 

[WingDing]

Jeez, you can't be trying very hard.

www.dabs.com
www.overclockers.co.uk

Can't be bothered to hyperlink them, you'll have to go to all the trouble of actually typing in the URL addresses.

Barton 2500+, 512MB Corsair Platinum XMS 3200 CL2, Radeon 9700, WD Raptor 10,000 rpm S-ATA HDD, Asus A7V600, Enermax 460W SilentPlus PSU.

 

[philyboy80]

I have found a few on dabs by searching for Enermax - but i still don't think their is a actual category on dabs for PSU.

 

[RobD]

On Dabs it's under Components, Cases & Accessories.
Ebuyer it's under Cases, Power Supplies.

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