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HyperLamer
Posts: 2051/8210 |
Originally posted by windwaker
Mine costed 60 bucks, and it was 400 bucks
I hope you mean watts.  |
neotransotaku
Posts: 1683/4016 |
six years old? hmm, it might be the case that you won't be able to get a new power supply except from gateway. You can try to check out their page about replacement parts... the issue at hand is power supply connectors (where power supply connects to the motherboard) have changed within the past 6 years. So it could be the case that it would be rare to fine a power supply with your connector...
Originally posted by windwaker
Get at least 400 watts, it's the standard.
it seems the standard has changed within the past two years since I have a 300W power supply powering a 350W motherboard... |
KsoftFusion
Posts: 25/71 |
Well, my computer is a six-year-old Gateway G6450. |
windwaker
Posts: 419/1797 |
Get at least 400 watts, it's the standard.
Mine costed 60 bucks, and it was 400 bucks, though it was an antec "true power" one, which means it's really 400 watts. |
Tarale
Posts: 795/2720 |
Originally posted by Xtreme984
Tarale, that depends on the brand and type of power source you need. (Compaq costed a fair price, don't know if it still is like that)
Yes, but generally, $30 is the average. Unless you require a power supply with more juice, or a proprietary one, but for the vast, vast majority, the AU$30 one is good enough.
Just don't buy an LCS one, they work fine for a while, then the capacitors overheat and they blow and make a really bad smell.
And don't go to a company like Compaq unless you really really have to. They WILL charge you more than what it's worth. |
DarkSlaya
Posts: 2453/4249 |
They don't cost much, probably one of the cheapest computer part. I got mine for 15$ (Canadian money) this summer. |
neotransotaku
Posts: 1667/4016 |
in the states, they go from $15 to $200 depending on what you need from the power source (i.e. how much watts does the computer need). What kind of computer do you have? Some brands require proprietary power supplys (i.e. Dell for instance) |
Xtreme984
Posts: 72/111 |
Tarale, that depends on the brand and type of power source you need. (Compaq costed a fair price, don't know if it still is like that) |
Tarale
Posts: 790/2720 |
Yes, they are replacable, and they cost around $30 Australian....but I'm guessing you won't want Australian pricing.. so I'll just say that they're replacable and inexpensive.  |
KsoftFusion
Posts: 24/71 |
I'm BACK! With MORE PROBLEMS!
A few months ago I posted that my old computer was making funny humming noises when it booted up, and you guys said it was the power source about to die.
Are power sources replacable, and how much do they cost? |
