02-18-2006, 02:34 PM
macaroo Wrote:
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> I have worked on a lot of those Wal Mart specials
> and they usually have a under rated Power Supply;
> 175 Watts or so. It is usually a micro ATX size
> to fit into the small case.
> They usually run at close to the capacity of the
> supply. People try to upgrade the system with a
> CD/RW and it runs about 30 seconds before self
> destructing. Replace it with a good +300 wattt
> micro ATX.
So I'm hearing a standard Micro-ATX power supply will probably work-- no "HP special part ##" kind of BS?
Thanks.
(of course I will open it up, when I have it).
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> I have worked on a lot of those Wal Mart specials
> and they usually have a under rated Power Supply;
> 175 Watts or so. It is usually a micro ATX size
> to fit into the small case.
> They usually run at close to the capacity of the
> supply. People try to upgrade the system with a
> CD/RW and it runs about 30 seconds before self
> destructing. Replace it with a good +300 wattt
> micro ATX.
So I'm hearing a standard Micro-ATX power supply will probably work-- no "HP special part ##" kind of BS?
Thanks.
(of course I will open it up, when I have it).