I Need Help Finding & Choosing a New PSU

[bsecksmonster]

Current Power Supply (Stock PSU)

PSU: HIPRO HP-D3057F3R ATX12V 300W Power Supply 100 - 127V/ 200 - 240V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817174026

Yes, I know it is a piece of ****. I want to replace it with a Power Supply between 400W-500W any more than that is very unnecessary for me. I plan on purchasing a new video card for at the very most $200 (NVidia: 8600GT, 8600GTS, 8800GT ATI: 2600XT, 3850, 3870). Here are the dimensions of my current PSU.

Price range up to $50


Power Supply Unit Size Measurements
W x H x L
150 mm X 86 mm X 140 mm
5.90 in X 3.39 in X 5.51 in


And here are my specs.

CPU: AMD Athlon x64 x2 Dual-Core 4100+
MoBo: ASUS A8M2N-LA (NodusM3)
RAM: 1024 MB DDR2 533 Dual-Channel (512x2)
Video: Integrated Nvidia GeForce 6150 LE (128mb shared)
PSU: HIPRO HP-D3057F3R ATX12V 300W Power Supply 100 - 127V/ 200 - 240V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817174026
Hard Drive: Seagate 320GB SATA
OS: Windows Vista Premium 32-bit
3 PCI Slots (2 open)
1 PCI-Express x16 (open)

 

[bsecksmonster]

Oh I forgot...
I will only buy the PSU from Frys
Here's the link to Frys' PSU's
http://shop3.outpost.com/category/Outpost/Electronic+Components/Computer+Components/Power+Supplies/ATX?accipterAreaString=

 

[WR2]

Nothing worth recommending at Fry's in your price range.
Here are two decent choices:
Antec Earthwatts 430 @ $60 Silverstone ST40F $70

 

[WR2]

Options:
Antec Earthwatts 430 $30 after $30 rebate & free shipping
Silverstone ST40F $30 after $20 rebate and $8 shipping

 

[bsecksmonster]

Antec Earthwatts 430 @ $60

Is that the right size?

 

[WR2]

Antec Earthwatts 430
- 3.39"(H) x 5.91"(W) x 5.51"(D)
- 8.6cm (H) x 15cm (W) x 14cm (D)
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=27430

 

[bsecksmonster]

kthxbai

 

[bobbknight]

I just love how someone will come in here and start out with the worst baseline, only buy from one place and not pay over. Using those set guidelines I say, just go to your store and tell the guy you want a PSU for $50 and have a good day.
OR
Listen to the advice of the people from whom you asked it. Get a PSU that will serve you and your rig for more than a year before it dies and takes your computer with it.

My recommendation:
http://www.pcpower.com/power-supply/silencer-470-atx.html
https://shop.pcpower.com/power-supply/silencer-470-atx.html

 

[chuckm]

Why limit purchase to just Fry's and $50? Spend a little extra and get this;

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817139003

 

[chuckm]

Heres a better deal

http://www.buy.com/prod/Corsair-VX-450w-Power-Supply/q/loc/101/205466485.html

 

[bsecksmonster]

What's wrong with these two?

Antec EarthWatts 430W Power Supply $59.99
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5086605?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

CoolerMaster eXtreme Power 500w ATX Power Supply $49.99 - $30 Mail-in Rebate = $19.99
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5299887?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[bsecksmonster]

...:::Current Upgrade Plan:::...

CoolerMaster eXtreme Power 500w PSU $49.99 - $30 Rebate = $19.99
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5299887?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

EVGA 8600GTS 256MB PCI-E $199.99
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5223827?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG