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| 378897 | 2005-08-06 09:38:00 | Hi to all, I have to buy another power supply, i tried changing one that i picked up at a sunday market a while back, with no success, it just went BANG, :confused: so this time i want to it properly of course. So could someone please expain what i would need to know or what should i be looking out for when buying and changing a power supply. Thanks for any advise, Tank |
Tank (8625) | ||
| 378898 | 2005-08-06 09:40:00 | Assuming your PC is not extremely ancient and requires an AT PSU, then buy quality and get an Enermax. Thats it. | pctek (84) | ||
| 378899 | 2005-08-06 11:02:00 | the only other thing is what size. that all depends on the specs of the pc. | tweak'e (69) | ||
| 378900 | 2005-08-06 12:18:00 | And make SURE that its set on 220 or 230 volts and not 115 volts... | godfather (25) | ||
| 378901 | 2005-08-06 13:57:00 | Thanks for the tips, My older PC which i want to use as a spare is a Pent 111, Apollo plus M/B,256 mg ram, 40 gig h/drive. In that machine i like to put a 400w-max output,115v/10a, 230v5a, its got CE on the side of it, i suppose thats the name of the company, i don't know. So it is a pretty old machine, would that power supply be ok for the old machine ? My newer machine is the one i want to put a brand new power supply in to,the spec's are, Pent 4 -Intel -2.40 ghz, 736 ddr ram, Epox M/B, 80 gig H/drive. How would i know if the power settings are on 220/ 230 or 115 watts ? So if i can get a Enermax i am doing ok then, I live in OZ, so would you think that they would be available over here ? If any Aussies are reading this, what would be the best value for money over here, just in case i can't get a Enermax. So would you think that the 115 watts has been the reason for that very old PC to go BANG, when i turned the power on ? Its just i don't want either of these pc's to die on me when i turn the power on. many thanks, Tanks |
Tank (8625) | ||
| 378902 | 2005-08-06 21:35:00 | Enermax is the best brand and are avilable whereever you are. It has to be on 230v - some of them have a switch at the back near the power socket that aloows you to chnage it to 115v. DON'T. This is only for countries that use a 115v power system - which is NOT the case in Oz. No name PSUs - well you take your chances - it may be ok and it may not. Personally I would rather have the peace of mind I get from using a known quality PSU. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 378903 | 2005-08-07 01:29:00 | Thanks very much for the info. i wouldn't have a clue with out your great advice. Thanks again, Tank |
Tank (8625) | ||
| 378904 | 2005-08-07 03:41:00 | "CE" is a type approval mark, not a brand. That's for electrical safety. If the old supply has two separate motherboard connectors, rather than a single 20 pin one it might not fit your P3 computer. If it's got the right connector, it will work. ;) | Graham L (2) | ||
| 378905 | 2005-08-07 07:36:00 | Thanks Graham L, I have got my laugh in for today now that i know what is really meant by the "CE", thanks for the clarication mate. :thumbs: Tank |
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