Power supply problem? - Page 2

BigV · 04-26-2011, 01:28 PM

the connectors are key, obviously. As is the physical size of the PS, you will need to put it back in the hole made by the old one, obviously.

As for power ratings, you can go as high as you like in the "power rating", (within reason) more is better. a unit rated for higher output will be loafing more under a similar load. but I wouldn't spend more than 1.25 * the price for a higher output PS.

Really, as computer components go, this is about as plug(and plug and plug and plug and plug) and play as it gets. You'll do fine. You might want to let your fingers do the walking to make sure they have one.

glatt · 04-26-2011, 07:32 PM

Went to Best Buy. The staff there didn't instill much confidence in me when they told me which power supply to buy. Nobody was willing to tell me it would work. I left with a power supply for around $70, and felt about 40% confident that it was going to work.

30 minutes later, I'm posting on the Cellar with the desktop. It works!

I had to modify the case a little bit with some shears to make room for the power switch, which the old power supply did not have. Other than that, it went smoothly.

Thanks for all your help everyone!

BigV · 04-26-2011, 09:32 PM

you're welcome!

You mean a power switch built into the side of the power supply itself, the side the power cord connects to... Yeah.. I've seen those. in your case (ha no pun intended) you did exactly the right thing.

Nice work! Take a bow!

glatt · 04-27-2011, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

You mean a power switch built into the side of the power supply itself, the side the power cord connects to... Yeah.. I've seen those. in your case (ha no pun intended) you did exactly the right thing.

That's exactly what I mean. I was about to get out the dremel tool to cut the metal case to accommodate the power supply switch, but then I figured that would scatter little conductive metal filings all over the motherboard, so I used snips instead.

Undertoad · 04-27-2011, 08:19 AM

now not only does it work, but it's badass.

zippyt · 04-27-2011, 06:01 PM

Good Job Glatt !!!

HungLikeJesus · 04-29-2011, 07:44 AM

You're getting to be an electronics genius!

HungLikeJesus · 04-30-2011, 06:38 PM

Maybe you can replace the fuse with a .22 shell.

04-26-2011, 01:28 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	the connectors are key, obviously. As is the physical size of the PS, you will need to put it back in the hole made by the old one, obviously. As for power ratings, you can go as high as you like in the "power rating", (within reason) more is better. a unit rated for higher output will be loafing more under a similar load. but I wouldn't spend more than 1.25 * the price for a higher output PS. Really, as computer components go, this is about as plug(and plug and plug and plug and plug) and play as it gets. You'll do fine. You might want to let your fingers do the walking to make sure they have one. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-26-2011, 09:32 PM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	you're welcome! You mean a power switch built into the side of the power supply itself, the side the power cord connects to... Yeah.. I've seen those. in your case (ha no pun intended) you did exactly the right thing. Nice work! Take a bow! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-27-2011, 06:01 PM	#6
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Good Job Glatt !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-29-2011, 07:44 AM	#7
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	You're getting to be an electronics genius! __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

04-30-2011, 06:38 PM	#8
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Maybe you can replace the fuse with a .22 shell. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

04-26-2011, 07:32 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Went to Best Buy. The staff there didn't instill much confidence in me when they told me which power supply to buy. Nobody was willing to tell me it would work. I left with a power supply for around $70, and felt about 40% confident that it was going to work. 30 minutes later, I'm posting on the Cellar with the desktop. It works! I had to modify the case a little bit with some shears to make room for the power switch, which the old power supply did not have. Other than that, it went smoothly. Thanks for all your help everyone!

04-27-2011, 08:19 AM	#5
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	now not only does it work, but it's badass.

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