Power Supply help??

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How do i find out if the power supply is ATX V2.03 complaint? I think i need
this type of power supply but some website does not show if it's ATX v2.03.
It hard to choose since there's so many ATX types v2.0, V2.01, v2.03, V2.2
 
A lot of people buy the least expensive PSU they can find..........big
mistake.
Your whole system depends upon that PSU to run properly....the more
peripheals you have the more power you need.
You gave us no idea of what you are running or what else you have on that HP
system....if its stock 350 is most likely enough....if you have added
stuff...DVD/Upgrade Video/More HD??? you most likely will need more than
350W.Then there is the amount of amps on each individual
line..5.5/3.0/12.0..........these amps are what count..do they put out
enough power to drive the hardware that is powered by those seperate
lines???
here is a little info on that subject
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/power-supply.htm

here is a website that tested 8 PSU's
http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-338-1.htm

here is a little article on choosing a PSU
http://www.firingsquad.com/guides/power_supply/

and here is a good PSU...........one of many
just compare the specs to that Hippo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937

peter
 
here's the origanl HP specification.
HP M370N Media Center
Pentium 4 2.8ghz HT
512mb memory 2X256mb
160GB
DVD-RW drive
CD-rom Drive: remove it
Radeon 9200 128mb AGP 8x: upgraded to Visiontek Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x
PCI TV Tuner
dial-up modem
7-1 memory card reader
origanally came with 200 watt power supply: upgraded to the Hipro
350w
 
Since the actual specs for this power supply are not available, I would only
buy it for a door stop.

ATX 2.03 specification is for motherboards and chassis, not the power
supply. A suitable power supply meeting the ATX 2.03 specification
motherboard is an ATX12V version 2.0. In a nutshell, you're externally
looking for the 2X2 12V connector for the motherboard.

http://www.formfactors.org/developer\specs\ATX12V PSDG2.01.pdf
 
Would stick with a famous maker supply manufacturer. You don't have to buy
it directly from them, a retail outlet is sometimes less expensive.
As a far as specs, go down the list of max amperage per voltage legs. If
more than adequate, go with that.

I have slightly older version of the Antec you noted. It powers a fully
loaded tower. 6 onboard hard drives, cdrom, DVD burner, one removable ide
hard drive, 4 PCI cards, onboard sound and LAN, usb flash drive, and much
more.

There is general formula for determining power requirements for all your
hardware involving simple addition and adding a percentage across the board
for hardware aging. That's basically what I did on my last 2 builds.
 
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