Gateway Power Supply.....can I substitute something??

[NonTechi]

My old Gateway PII 233Mhz needs a new power supply; all I know is that the old one was 200W and ATX. Anyone know where I can get one or substitute one, ie, will a 145 PSU do the trick? BTW, I did try Gateway technical support, they don't have any (surprise, surprise......). I also have a feeling the I'll need a "micro-ATX", but I'm not absolutely sure.......thanks for any info.

 

[Viper22]

As far as i know GW is not out of those Power Supplies as I get them in all the time for customer units. PM me with your Serial # and i will look up your system and see what you need.

Viper22

 

[Wolfie]

You shouldn't need anything special unless of course it is a mini ATX. But a PS with 200W should do the trick. And GW always trys to get you to buy a new machine. So don't believe them if they say you can't get one. They are everywhere. Good luck....

Wolfie

 

[Joony]

a normal standard ATX PSU won't fit in, trust me i've broke my PSU before and had my spare normal ATX one hanging outside the case...while the replacement comes

 

[NonTechi]

Yeah, that's why I get the feeling that I'll need a micro-ATX, although I may have to drill a hole or two in order to screw it in place. You would think that a company like Gateway would at the very least tell you where to get a replacement if they don't have it........live and learn. Thanks for the responses everyone, you guys are the BEST!!

 

[Viper22]

You have PM.

Viper22

 

[Tonec]

haybay
has plenty of these for cheap.

 

[lowtech1]

Offten it is the fan that failed, therefor test the PS to see if it is still good then replace the fan if it is aplicable.

 

[CZroe]

Most Micro ATX cases still use ATX power supplies. Micro-ATX PSUs have a fan on the inside positioned over the processor (PSU is sideways) but I have seen many cheap generic cases blanketing the CPUs with regular PSUs (Looks like they need the Enermax dual-fan kind). Micro-ATX PSUs are VERY distinguishable! The are much smaller, full of vent holes in the rear (Because the fan over the processor is usually the only fan), & have a fan mounted on the inside of the case over the proc. 200w ones are rare, but I saw one that said it was a generic eMachines replacement (Is eMachines proprietary in any way?).

 

[Joony]

i want to upgrade to a 300W PSU for my gateway case!