New PowerSupply

ello.

My computer power supply has been given me problems... ive had it for about 5-6 years and its starting to die :s

Im going to buy a new one but im not sure if i can buy just any power supply or i need a certain one...

Any help appreciated.

 

If you have an ATX currently then any ATX power supply will work and on the lower end of the scale. It would help if you can state your current system specs if you know them.

 

ok sorry , heres the specs

System Specs:

Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Memory (RAM): 1278 MB
CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
CPU Speed: 2397.1 MHz
Sound card: SigmaTel Audio
Display Adapters: Radeon X1600 Series | Radeon X1600 Series
COM Ports: COM3 | COM1
LPT Ports: LPT1
Hard Disks: C: 74.5GB | I: 279.5GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 13.7GB | I: 36.9GB
USB Controllers: 4 host controllers.

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Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS // Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info: ATAT COMPATIBLE 102302 PTLTD 6040001
Motherboard: FUJITSU SIEMENS D1495
Modem: MSP3885-E 56K PCI Modem

Cant find the wattage tho

 

You'll be fine with 400-500 watt PSU,its recommended to get a good quality unit with high amps on the 12v rails this is where your computer will draw most of its power,cheaper PSU's although have a high wattages use many tricks to make up that wattage that simply cant be used in real world conditions

 

Just make sure that the psu you want to buy has enough molex connectors as new psus have power strands with just Sata connectors, which I guess will be useless to you.

Of course you can overcome this problem by clipping on molex connectors but why go to the trouble if you do not need to.

Good Luck