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Jaguarandi   04-20-2009 at 09:08:43 PM

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my old HP 8760c so it can play games from 2004 at close to max settings. Here's my stock computer info:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc [...] uct=59299&

Here's what I'm doing to it:

Pentium 3 Tualatin @ 1.4 GHz 133
1.5GB SDRAM 133
BFG GeForce 6600GT 128 MB AGP

Anyway, I don't know which power supply I should pick. I've heard that I need at least a 300w psu and 18A on the +12V rail to power the 6600GT. These are my current choices:

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Coolin [...] 3EZ4VV67XG

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817151038

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153023

Are these PSUs overkill for computer? Will they even work with my system as it's so old? I appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks!

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fullmetall   04-20-2009 at 09:29:02 PM
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The Seasonic 350w or the pc power cooling 370w is fine.

There both good relaible brands.

the others are an overkill.

go with the pc power cooling.

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jamesgoddard   04-20-2009 at 11:14:40 PM
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Make sure the PSU has a good 5v also - older systems like this will use 5v to power the CPU

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Jaguarandi   04-22-2009 at 08:45:42 AM
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Thanks everyone for yor help. :) I'll be picking up the PC Power & Cooling 370w.

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computabug   04-26-2009 at 06:08:57 AM
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If you haven't bought it yet, why don't you just buy a new computer altogether? I've got a P3 800mhz all the way from 2001, but I'd imagine that you've upgraded your memory and graphics... If you buy another computer, you'd have another computer to use :D I'm making my P3 a home server after my mom's done with it for tax season.

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