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Can this PSU be replaced with this one?

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Garfunkiel   06-07-2009 at 10:10:11 PM

Old: http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6817174026
New: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817339012

I'm upgrading an older computer's (HP Pavilion a1010y) video card (and limited to PCI only - no AGP or PCI-E), and the details for the new card specify a PSU of at least 400w. Is there any reason why I can't just remove the old PSU and replace it with the new one? All of the rails on the new PSU have maximum output currents of at least the values from the old PSU, so I presume that it will work.

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mindless728   06-07-2009 at 11:23:50 PM
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what video card? the pci bus will limit what video card you are putting in there and might not even be worth the money

it should work, though, i would return the video card, not get the PSU and save the money for a new computer because that is 35+cost of video card pretty much down the drain

also, the PSU you chose isn't that great of quality, you should be choosing from corsair, seasonic, pc power and cooling

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Garfunkiel   06-07-2009 at 11:33:43 PM
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Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814139046
I have a newer computer, but I want this one to have a DirectX 10 card. Any suggestions on where to find a better PSU for under $50?

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mindless728   06-07-2009 at 11:39:34 PM
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why do you need a dx10 card? (other than just because)

also, if you don't have the video card yet and only need basic video eg no games
evga 8400GS is cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130451

but this is still a 400w, but would handle the video card fine (watts don't matter, amps do on the 12v)
much better quality: Corsair CMPSU-400CX, 49.99 after MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139008

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mindless728   06-07-2009 at 11:41:26 PM
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oh another thing, the 1GB of memory that your card has is a waste, that card wouldn't even be able to utilize it

though you really should just save the money for a new computer


Message edited by mindless728 on 06-07-2009 at 11:42:41 PM
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Shadow703793   06-08-2009 at 01:05:42 AM
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^+1.Don't replace cr@p with cr@p. Get a high quality PSU from Corsair, PC Power & Cooling, Antec, or OCZ.

+1 for the 400CX. It's very high quality.

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Garfunkiel   06-08-2009 at 02:18:38 AM
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Thanks for the help. If I do decide to upgrade, I'll definitely get the 400CX.

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