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**Spok** · 10-06-2008

so...

I have a 5-6 month old HP desktop computer that my daughter loaded a highpowered video card in and then an extra internal cooling fan that with all else going on, now overdraws on the 300w power supply and lastnight the stupid thing shut down. We thought it was dead until i unplugged it for a few minutes and then replugged it and it came back to life. We know we're overdrawing on the power supply...

so, we want to install a 500w supply, are they all the same size? is there a brand I should steer clear of or towards. I don't want to spend a kazillion dollars, we've located a few on the web that meet our criteria but i don't want to buy something that won't fit. since they don't list unit measurments, I assume most all are standard size?

should be a simple swap out, right?

10-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 34,943	Computer Help - PC Power Supply so... I have a 5-6 month old HP desktop computer that my daughter loaded a highpowered video card in and then an extra internal cooling fan that with all else going on, now overdraws on the 300w power supply and lastnight the stupid thing shut down. We thought it was dead until i unplugged it for a few minutes and then replugged it and it came back to life. We know we're overdrawing on the power supply... so, we want to install a 500w supply, are they all the same size? is there a brand I should steer clear of or towards. I don't want to spend a kazillion dollars, we've located a few on the web that meet our criteria but i don't want to buy something that won't fit. since they don't list unit measurments, I assume most all are standard size? should be a simple swap out, right? __________________ In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed.