PSU calculations help!

[kmatthews24]

Im looking into buying a new PSU for my computer because i believe my old one is shot. (Reading +5v on the +12v rail) but dont know how much wattage to buy.

I've been using eXtreme Power Supply Calculator, but i dont know where to look for all the required information in my computer for all the calculations.

Can someone give me a link i may have overlooked in the forums or help me in this post?

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

i dont know where to look for all the required information

And you know what?
The only things we know about your computer is whatever information you give us. That happens to be absolutely nothing at the moment.

Aside from that, online powersupply calculators aren't that applicable in practice, and lack details about amperage. They also can't recommend quality brands like a person could...

 

[captaincranky]

I now know less than when I started reading this thread.

Not only about power supplies, but computers in general.

 

[kmatthews24]

I copy and pasted a hardware report from EVEREST....that enough info?


--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2010-09-03
Time 12:28


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)



Motherboard:
CPU Type Unknown, 2200 MHz
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Unknown
System Memory 1984 MB
BIOS Type Award (07/25/07)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405 (256 MB)
Monitor BenQ FP931/T904 [19" LCD] (1444995)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Realtek HD Audio output

Storage:
IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD80 0AAJS-00PSA0 SCSI Disk Device (74 GB)
Disk Drive Seagate FreeAgentDesktop USB Device (298 GB, USB)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

 

[red1776]

It looks like you could go with good 400W psu easily

 

[captaincranky]

These are nice, but wait til the price drops a bit more; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371034&Tpk=Antec EA430D

Here's Antec's PSU calculator; http://www.antec.outervision.com/ (Same s***, different website).

This will give you at least as much info as Everest; https://www.techspot.com/news/35414-download-of-the-week-siw-system-information-for-windows.html

Edit out your user names from the Everest report.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

IMO Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D Green 380W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply. There is no need for the 430w, really the same thing with just a little more.
And yes, thank you it was plenty of information .

 

[kmatthews24]

thanks alot to all who helped you guys have been awesome. (as per usual im sure)

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

This PSU is cheaper than the Earthwatts (after rebate, promo code EMCYXYN33 and with free shipping), and will also be quite sufficient for your system.

 

[kmatthews24]

wow thanks rage, good thing i waited till this week to put the order in

 

[kmatthews24]

This will give you at least as much info as Everest; https://www.techspot.com/news/35414-download-of-the-week-siw-system-information-for-windows.html

Gave me more information in fact, thanks for the link captain.

sorry lol don't know how to use quotes yet.