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Old Feb 14, 2004, 01:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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??? Power supplies
I just found out my Dell 4600's crappy 250W ps was what was wrong with my computer's performance in games, or at least i'm pretty sure it is. Anyways, what kind of power supply should i get to replace it? i've got an

ATI radeon 9800 pro 128
2.6ghz p4
512 pc3200 dual channel ddr ram
audigy 2
one 80gb ATX hd.

I'm not an overclocker or a huge tweaker or anything like that, the computer's just like i bought it. Pretty basic. I just want a model that'll get the best performance out of my comp, and, not too expensive if its possible.

Any reccomendations?
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Old Feb 14, 2004, 01:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Go here and check out the supply for Dell. However, does your Dell have a regular ATX supply?
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Old Feb 14, 2004, 02:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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yeah, i think so. it doesn't have the special dell connectore thing
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Old Feb 14, 2004, 04:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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What Necrosis recomended are some excellent PSUs. I would go at least for a 400w to keep everything nice and happy.
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Old Feb 14, 2004, 04:17 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Find out how much power you need with what hardware you have, from the link below.

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Old Feb 14, 2004, 04:34 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I myself am saving up to get 2 550 watt PSU's... (run dual PSU)
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er.....why? I cant even max out my one 510 watt PSU.
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Old Feb 14, 2004, 04:41 PM   #8 (permalink)
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....cause i plan on keeping them for over 5 years....

and plan on moving to Dual CPU (opterums)... and 4+ hardrives.... or maybe 8....

I plan on making a dream machine...
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yeah, i think so. it doesn't have the special dell connectore thing
That'll save you some money then.

Pretty much the wattage that has been sugguest hear & I say

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Allied is bad either.
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....cause i plan on keeping them for over 5 years....

and plan on moving to Dual CPU (opterums)... and 4+ hardrives.... or maybe 8....

I plan on making a dream machine...
Two..so why not go dual PSU with a monster case? I used to have an Enlight Server Case with Dual 350's..boy that was big heavy white bitch!!
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.....man.... i know what you mean for heavy.... having a APC BX1000 strapped to the side of a computer like mine already weighs in at a hefy 150 pounds it feels like...
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Old Feb 14, 2004, 05:45 PM   #12 (permalink)
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thanks necrosis...i did that calculator thing and it says my minimum is 358 watts. Thats 108 over what i have...but could you give me some specific models i might want to buy? I'm looking more for models here, not just brand names.

And i just want to say Dell's site's tech help SUCKS. I never get anywhere on that site - if anyone knows where i can make sure i have the ATX thing for PSUs, please tell me...dell doesn't say crap about it.
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I'm using this rather unknown psu brand Levicom ...but its rails are really stabile...so far my experience with it has been better then with any of my previous Antec Psu's...and thats no joke....
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Old Feb 14, 2004, 06:24 PM   #14 (permalink)
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And here's a roundup including the Levicom Psu.... PSU roundup @ NordicHardware
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Is it the big black case or the small silver and black case?
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