Computer Power Supply Question

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All CPU Power Supplies the same size? My brother has a Hivison 300W Max
power supply in a clone PC of his. It died and we need to get a
replacement. Will any 300W power supply do because they are all the same
size?

Thanks,
Oscar
 
All CPU Power Supplies the same size? My brother has a Hivison 300W Max
power supply in a clone PC of his. It died and we need to get a
replacement. Will any 300W power supply do because they are all the same
size?

Thanks,
Oscar
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Do you mean the physical size or do you mean the power output? The
physical size is standardized, the power output is available in a range of
sizes. If I were you I'd get a 400W or better supply, 300 is marginal and
the price difference for a higher output supply is trivial. Get an Enermax
or Antec supply, expect to pay $70-$100 for a good supply. Don't buy a
cheap supply, it will be less reliable.
 
There are different physical size power supplies. Even if it is a standard size ATA power supply it might not have a standard ATA plug.

Oscar G. Carranza said:
All CPU Power Supplies the same size? My brother has a Hivison 300W Max
power supply in a clone PC of his. It died and we need to get a
replacement. Will any 300W power supply do because they are all the same
size?

Thanks,
Oscar
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Mike Walsh
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
 
All CPU Power Supplies the same size? My brother has a Hivison 300W Max
power supply in a clone PC of his. It died and we need to get a
replacement. Will any 300W power supply do because they are all the same
size?

Thanks,
Oscar
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Typically a 300W would be a standard PS2 size, like this:
http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/products/power_supplies/dimensions/dim_3atx.htm

If a replacement is only specified at "ATX 300W", odds are
similarly high that it would be same size, and the screw-mounting
holes are also standardized, but if in doubt, measure it.

"Any 300W" is not recommended, rather choose a quality name-brand
so you can have some assurance the actual capacity matches the
ratings printed on the label... ink on a generic power supply's
label is free, and often misleading. Antec, Sparkle, Fortron,
Delta, PC Power & Cooling, are a few good candidates.
 
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