I am looking at power supplys and I dont what i need. ATX 12V, ATX 2.2?
Here is my case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811147054
2006-11-28 14:35:00 · 4 answers · asked by maytag 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The case doesn't matter, mostly it depends on how much stuff you are going to put inside the case. The processor/motherboard, fans, disk drives, CD/DVD reader/burners, USB ports and video/audio/whatever cards all eat power.
If you are doing SATA, get a PSU that supports it. Picked a processor yet? Read the box, some PSU's support Pentiums but not AMD, or vice versa. I would not bother putting anything much less that 300W into a box. I just bought a 650W PSU for my son, who is putting together a serious gaming machine.
2006-11-28 14:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a ATX case so it takes ATX mobos. So you need a ATX power supply. I hear alot of good things about the Antec smart power 2.0. You can even find it in a retail store!
The watts, I think somewhere in the 300's is the sweet spot IF you aren't a big gamer and power user. Second link is the power supply calculator to see exactly how much you need.
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_SPII.html
http://www.journeysystems.com/power_supply_calculator.php
2006-11-28 22:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by Glenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It already has a power supply.
2006-11-28 22:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't matter what case you have but your motherboard is a different story
2006-11-28 22:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋