Need help, suck with hardware

[Deveak]

I have a SR2038X Presario media Compaq. (Yes I know compaq sucks, it was a gift) Their website is completely devoid of useful information, my guess is so i can't properly upgrade, they cover hard drive and ram but not the power supply.

http://www.startech.com/item-applications/ATXPW400HPCQ-400W-ATX12V-22-Power-Supply-for-HP-and-Compaq-PC.aspx
Startech says this is compatible but I don't want to pay that much and I need more than 400 watts. Please if you can find something similar on newegg lend me a link, I am tired of my crappy Nvidia 6150 le, and a 300 watt power supply doesn't cut it. Thank you for your time.

 

[o1die]

You may not need an hp or compaq power supply; I used an old antec 350w on my 6 month old compaq presario with hp motherboard, and left 4 pins open (20 pin atx connector on a 24 pin plug). The price you're paying is ok though, but I would check the shipping weight. I never buy one that is under 4 lbs. If you can order from newegg, they have some deals for cyber Monday; I use fry's electronics which is only 12 miles from my house.

 

[ajcroteau]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171031

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170012 <- Super Cheap and 480W

Read through the reviews first before purchasing either of these.

AJ

 

[Deveak]

so those two products will work with my computer?

 

[roadrunner197069]

Compaq generall uses standard size power supplys, so you should be able to get any atx psu.

Depending how old it is you might have to pay a premium for one.

Old tech ran more on the 5v rail and newer stuff runs on the 12v rail.

I would read the sticker on your PSU and if the amps on the 5v are hight get a new psu with the same or more on the 5v as you got.

You will also need good amps on the 12v for a new video card if it is PCI-e.