Re: [PLUG] Power Supply Needed: suggestions?

[Paul <paul@dpagin.net>]

You might as well replace the power supply .  Then, you could still buy 
a new PC and have two.

Do *not* buy a PowMax power supply.

My brother-in-law bought a generic power supply from CompUSA and it 
works fine.  From what I've read, weight is a sign of quality due to the 
bigger heat sinks and such.  Something over 300W would be reasonable 
since many new supplies are higher wattage.  For an older PC there is no 
reason to go to a "premium" brand.


M.Simons wrote:

> Well, my power supply just blew.  :(
>
> The second one since I've had this computer. :'(
>
> The first was a 250W, this was a 300W, ATX.  Should I go bigger? I think
> it's lack of qualty rather than lack of power, but I will probably step
> up.
>
> Does anybody have any extras? :D or suggestions on where to get a
> half-decent one inexpensively?  Good brands? brands to avoid? 
>
> I am contomplating getting a case & power supply (I currently have a mid
> tower, I think a full tower or something would be in order.) ... 
>
> (actually, I am probably due for a new motherboard or barebones computer
> too, but I think I will start a different thread for suggestions
> there... hmm... should I mark this OT? :P )  
>
>  


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