10-15-2016, 08:39 PM
Hi Guys,
Re: My Replacement Power Supply Question.
OK I know where I was going wrong with my original enquiry.
It would appear that virtually any ATX supply would have been acceptable
just so long as the wattage and plug-up were suitable.
Never having changed a supply before, I thought they would be manufactured
specifically for specific machines but I now know that is not the case
and a generic one would be OK.
When I first started to research my requirements I was taken in by the photos
of the supplys and really didn't think to wonder why they were nearly always
shown upside down with the fan pointing upwards. I thought that would cause a
problem with the airflow so discounted them. I now know better but they had
me going for a while there. I was looking for one with a fan at the back. Doh!
I was misled good and proper.
I have now ordered a supply even though my current one has started to behave itself.
Thanks for all your help.
Re: My Replacement Power Supply Question.
OK I know where I was going wrong with my original enquiry.
It would appear that virtually any ATX supply would have been acceptable
just so long as the wattage and plug-up were suitable.
Never having changed a supply before, I thought they would be manufactured
specifically for specific machines but I now know that is not the case
and a generic one would be OK.
When I first started to research my requirements I was taken in by the photos
of the supplys and really didn't think to wonder why they were nearly always
shown upside down with the fan pointing upwards. I thought that would cause a
problem with the airflow so discounted them. I now know better but they had
me going for a while there. I was looking for one with a fan at the back. Doh!
I was misled good and proper.
I have now ordered a supply even though my current one has started to behave itself.
Thanks for all your help.