Hey need a new psu so what should I get? And from where, inexpensive would be nice, my system is pretty good, soyo sy-p41-845pe lite, intel 3.06 proc, 120gb wd caviar hd, asus ati radeon 9600xt, 1 dvd reader, 1dvd burner, 1cd burner, floppy drive so help me, what do i need for this? HELP!
This should work: Clicky > 300W should be enough power to power the devices you have. I would suggest buying something like a namebrand to get a dependable power supply since the cheap ones tend to fluctuate.
I have never had a problem with my 550W Q-tec gold dual fan PSU (about £25) if you are looking for something that lasts I would say antec or Enermax or similar but they are generally a little be expensive. However you get what you pay for
I've got a standard 350W PSU in my main computer. Flipping the on/off switch of my newly installed CC causes to PSU to cut-out and reboot the computer. IMO, go for at least a 450W PSU.
Just because a PSU says it is 550 watts, doesn't necessarily mean that it will be better for you than a 350 watt PSU. Your best bet is going to be to go with something that is higher quality. Trust me...spend a little extra money now and you won't have to buy a new power supply in 6 months when the cheap one dies. Safe bets are Antec, Enermax, Zalman, some of those. And yes, they can be over $70 or even over $100. But you don't have to spend that much. Check at Newegg.com. They usually have some antecs for around $50 for a 350 watt dealy. One of the things you want to look at is what the rails (+12v, +3.3v, +5v, etc) are rated at amperage wise. I think I heard or read somewhere that you want the +12v rail to be reated at at least 25A preferably.
