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troy88   06-06-2007 at 05:22:54 PM

Im have a HP Pavilion and i need to replace the 300 watt psu in it run a X1950 pro, but the problem is the case is small any ideas how to fit a bigger PSU with having to get a new case? heres my PC

http://www.peachdirect.com/product [...] 3046665616

any less than $50 PSU suggestions would be helpful as well

PS everything will be running on stock, no OC

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badge   06-06-2007 at 05:52:09 PM
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Im have a HP Pavilion and i need to replace the 300 watt psu in it run a X1950 pro, but the problem is the case is small any ideas how to fit a bigger PSU with having to get a new case? heres my PC

http://www.peachdirect.com/product [...] 3046665616

any less than $50 PSU suggestions would be helpful as well

PS everything will be running on stock, no OC



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the problem is the case is small any ideas how to fit a bigger PSU with having to get a new case?



Unless your case will fit ONLY a micro PSU, you should be able to replace the standard ATX PSU in your case with any standard ATX unit.

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badge   06-06-2007 at 05:59:12 PM
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Read up on the sticky PSU 101-102 at the top of this category. Here are some recommendations from that sticky:

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/har [...] 22154.html

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doolittle   06-06-2007 at 11:59:27 PM
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Difficult to say since a specific Pavilion model is not referenced (or I didn't see it), there is a strong resemblance to this Pavilion a6000y and HP PartSurfer says the PSU is # 5188-2625 which cross-referenced to this Bestec ATX-300-12Z CDR unit which appears to have standard ATX dimensions of 140L x 150W x 86H mm / 5.5" x 5.9" x 3.4".

A $50 budget will not get you a very quality unit, and for less than $20 more there is a killer deal on the Enhance ENP-5150GH 500W unit which is top quality and only $69 w/ free shipping don't pass this deal up it is excellent. check this Silverstone Element ST50EF-PLUS 500W review it is the same exact unit.

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troy88   06-07-2007 at 03:30:42 AM
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i was reading the that PSU ref. list and found these...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817103024

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817128005

would these being from that list run my X1950 pro good?

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troy88   06-07-2007 at 06:27:24 AM
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would one of these be powerful enough to run a 8800GTS 320mb well?(just wondering)

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vic20   06-07-2007 at 07:04:20 AM
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I've put 550Watt Trupower Neos in HP a1x00 series Pavilions before. Shouldn't be a big deal at all changing the PSU in your series either.

Some of the much older HPs would have microATX PSUs or a short standard ATX PSU. Using shorter optical drives allowed you to use normal ATX PSUs in place of the stubby ones :)

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sweetmisery   07-05-2007 at 08:07:57 AM
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troy, I see we have same dilemma. Did yours work? I really need to know. lol

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Dahak   07-05-2007 at 09:02:23 AM
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I can't see any reason as to why you couldn't upgrade your current PSU with a more powerful one.Your case is a standard midi-case,any standard ATX powersupply should fit,even the high wattage ones.Goodluck.

Dahak

AMD X2 5600+ @ 2.8ghz(stock)
M2N32-SLI DELUXE MB
2 GIGS DDR2 800 RAM
THERMALTAKE 850WATT PSU
7950 GX2 560/1450
ACER 22IN. LCD
SMILIDON RAIDMAX GAMING CASE
80GIG/250gig SATA2 HD's
XP MCE
3DMARK05 14644

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sweetmisery   07-05-2007 at 09:11:22 AM
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I can't see any reason as to why you couldn't upgrade your current PSU with a more powerful one.Your case is a standard midi-case,any standard ATX powersupply should fit,even the high wattage ones.Goodluck.

Dahak

AMD X2 5600+ @ 2.8ghz(stock)
M2N32-SLI DELUXE MB
2 GIGS DDR2 800 RAM
THERMALTAKE 850WATT PSU
7950 GX2 560/1450
ACER 22IN. LCD
SMILIDON RAIDMAX GAMING CASE
80GIG/250gig SATA2 HD's
XP MCE
3DMARK05 14644



But my Pavilion is only up to 400W Max, if I upgrade to 450 W, will I be risking my PC?

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rammedstein   07-05-2007 at 10:41:45 AM
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get a hyper 580W type - m, cheap, standard size, perform well

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Dahak   07-05-2007 at 09:23:23 PM
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Not at all.The max wattage is just what the max temporary output is for your psu.Go for a bigger one and play to your hearts content.Goodluck.

Dahak

AMD X2 5600+ @ 2.8ghz(stock)
M2N32-SLI DELUXE MB
2 GIGS DDR2 800 RAM
THERMALTAKE 850WATT PSU
7950 GX2 560/1450
ACER 22IN. LCD
SMILIDON RAIDMAX GAMING CASE
80GIG/250gig SATA2 HD's
XP MCE
3DMARK05 14644

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tb28w3   07-05-2007 at 11:38:58 PM
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That's what I'm running -

Hiper 580w modular cables dual 12v

I've oc'd my 5200x2 to 3.01Ghz and 7600GT to 600/715

All without a hiccup from the PSU

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