Choosing new PSU....

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yangster

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AMD Athlon 64 3200+
160 GB HD
1.5 GB RAM
DVD+/- RW
CD-ROM
Geforce 7600GT

It is a prebuilt eMachine but I upgraded the video card & RAM, and after experiencing some problems I decided to get a new PSU. I found two but I don't know which is good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171007

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817153023

I'm looking for a good PSU, not expensive, around 400 watts. I looked at the PSU 101 thread, did some searching and found these two. I just can't decide which to get. I don't plan on further upgrading this computer, maybe another hard drive, for another year or two. Then I'll make my own. I just don't know if I should get the one with more connectors with less amps(I think that's what it's called) or the other way around. I need some suggestions. Feel free to post better one's, but not too expensive.

Thanks.
 
yangster said:
Since the fan is on top, wouldn't that mean I need an open spot on top so the air can flow out?
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It looks like the fan is on top because they took a pic of the PSU upside down. When you mount it the fan will be facing down and sucking air in.
 
Yasu said:
It looks like the fan is on top because they took a pic of the PSU upside down. When you mount it the fan will be facing down and sucking air in.
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Alright, thanks. I guess that PSU is out of the question because I don't have an open area underneath the PSU holder, or am I wrong? :confused:
 
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I have an Aspire ATX-AS520W-BK that I could sell to you for $30 plus shipping ($8 within USA). For a power supply with a fan on top you can mount it right side up or upside down (doesn't matter) so the fan is exposed.

Reason I have it for sale is because I wanted a power supply that was modular so I got the X2 Connect.

The Aspire still runs fine after months of use.
 
ceewi1 said:
Could you clarify this a little? What do you have that would block it?
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I don't know if I can take it off or it's part of the PSU, but here is a picture of it.
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MatrixEVO said:
I have an Aspire ATX-AS520W-BK that I could sell to you for $30 plus shipping ($8 within USA). For a power supply with a fan on top you can mount it right side up or upside down (doesn't matter) so the fan is exposed.

Reason I have it for sale is because I wanted a power supply that was modular so I got the X2 Connect.

The Aspire still runs fine after months of use.
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I'll think about it.

EDIT: I don't want to make a new thread for this. I used speedfan and it says I have 124 degrees celsius for remote 2. Can someone tell me what remote 2 is and how I can get the temp. down?
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You can use a PSU with a 120mm fan such as the XClio I mentioned earlier without any problems. As for the temps, that looks like a bad reading :).

For a power supply with a fan on top you can mount it right side up or upside down (doesn't matter) so the fan is exposed.
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It does matter - the screw holes are positioned so it will only go in one way.
 
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ceewi1 said:
You can use a PSU with a 120mm fan such as the XClio I mentioned earlier without any problems. As for the temps, that looks like a bad reading :).
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Alright, thanks for clearing those two things up. The 124 degrees scared the crap out of me and was wonder what was so hot.

I think I am going to buy the XClio PSU because it seems better in the long run, read some reviews, and has a 120mm fan which, I think, is one of the good things.

EDIT: Quick question. Is it "ok" temperature for the video card to be idling around 55 degrees celsius?
 
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