Can this PSU be replaced with this one?

[Garfunkiel]

Old: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16817174026
New: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339012

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.

 

[mindless728]

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

 

[Garfunkiel]

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814139046
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?

 

[mindless728]

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/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130451

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/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

 

[mindless728]

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

 

[Shadow703793]

^+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.

 

[Garfunkiel]

Thanks for the help. If I do decide to upgrade, I'll definitely get the 400CX.