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astrozombie

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I recently bought a PSU that I wasn't able to put in my case. I mean, it fit, but the screw holes didn't match up. I can't remember if it was too big or too small (yeah, I'm losin' it), but I think it was too big xD; It is an XG Vigor500, and on the box it says it's an AMD ATX. I know nothing about PSUs, so please help me out. Before I put my current PSU back, which came with the computer btw, I checked its dimensions: 6 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 5 3/8. I don't know if those numbers are in the right order because length, width, and height are all the same to me >__>

Anyway, is this a non-standard PSU or do I have a funky case? I have an HP d530 Convertible Minitower, and when I checked out this information page, it said it contained an ATX PSU. What kind of PSU should I buy? Please, someone, my 6600gt is ageing in the corner ;__;

-Jen
 
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Maybe you just put it upside down into your case, so the holes didn't line up. Or did it not go into the case at all?
 
Wow, that was fast o_o; No, it fit in, and I put it in the right way :/ Are you guys just checking to make sure I did it right before mentioning different types of PSUs, or is it extremely rare for a PSU not to fit?
 
I recently bought a PSU that I wasn't able to put in my case. I mean, it fit, but the screw holes didn't match up.
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1. Make sure yer case is ATX, if it isnt and you dont/cant drill, yer SOL
2. What is yer case?

That's not very helpful, as you gave me no information about PSUs
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Before you critique -- dont forget you didnt read the sticky. Reccomendations galore in there
 
astrozombie said:
I have an HP d530 Convertible Minitower, and when I checked out
this information page, it said it contained an ATX PSU.
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I assume I have an ATX case. And sorry about my sort-of-rude comment. I think I was just sort of bugged that that was the only reply I got all night.
 
I think I was just sort of bugged that that was the only reply I got all night
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LOL no worries ... unlike a techsupport line there isnt always someone here (cuz we dont live here) :P


As for your PSU being wierd or yer case being wierd, have a look at this. That's fairly indicitive of a normal PSU ... of course if you want the de-facto answer, see page24-25 of the ATX 1.03 specifications (in the PSU101 thread) :)
 
Thanks, Praetor. I'm afraid to buy anything else without knowing if it'll fit or not. I think what I'll do is call my neighbor and ask if he has a drill, and see if my dad will make some holes for me. I should've thought of that before ^^;

Very offtopic, I know, but I don't think it's important enough for its own thread: I paid $250 for my new EVGA geforce 6600gt (128mb). Was I not extremely overpriced? :mad:
 
Thanks, Praetor. I'm afraid to buy anything else without knowing if it'll fit or not. I think what I'll do is call my neighbor and ask if he has a drill, and see if my dad will make some holes for me. I should've thought of that before ^^;
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Absolutely .. cheapest route first!

And make a new thread ... helps to keep this place clean and organized :)
 
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