Good MicroATX psu??

[coopermckay]

I want to upgrade my microatx system (new ram, video, proc) but the power supply is only 420 watts (aspire xqpack) does anyone know of a quality microatx psu that is 500 watts + ? the xqpack power supply got bad reviews.

Aspire Xqpack Blue w/420 watt psu
Athlon 64 3000+ @ 2.2 ghz
Biostar pci-e motherboard
1 gb ram
x800 GTO 256 mb pci-e
80 GB drive

 

[coopermckay]

By the way im putting in an FX57 Processor, 2 GB ocz performance ram , and a 7800 GT , in fact another question..will that all fit?

 

[AmberClad]

Why not just get a normal PSU? You didn't mentioned anything about optical drives, but if you have one and it's one of the shorter ones, a normal PSU should still fit.

 

[Zepper]

Fit? Except for the video card, it depends on your mobo not the case. The Aspire OEM PSU isn't great, but it should handle what you listed with no problem.

As Amber said:
The PSU in the X-Qpack is NOT a microATX PSU - it is nearly the size as a standard ATX PSU but just a bit (1/2 to 1") shorter. You can use a standard 5.5" deep ATX psu, but things might be a bit tight if you have a full-length optical drive in there. Modular is NOT an option with that case.

.bh.