power supply suggestions

[socalmab]

I'm looking o upgrade the power supply on my computer. It is a1730n HP minitower. I am concerned with space and compatibility. Any suggestions? here are the specs
Proce
Athlon 64 X2 Processor
Processor Number: 4600+
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Front Side Bus: 2.0 GHz
L2 Cache Size: 2 x 512 KB
System Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 430
Memory Speed: PC2-4200 (533MHz)
Memory Type: DDR2-SDRAM
Installed Memory: 2 GB
Maximum Memory: 4 GB
Memory Slots Total: 4
Memory Slots Available: 2
Hard Drive Capacity: 320 GB
Drive Controllers: SATA-150
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Optical Drives: LightScribe Double Layer DVD SuperMulti Drive:

Video Chipset Brand: NVIDIA
Video Chipset: GeForce 6150LE
Video Bus: PCI Express x16
Video Integration: Motherboard
Installed Video Memory: 128 MB
Total Available Graphics Memory (Vista): 399 MB
Port Connectors:

* 6 x USB 2.0 (2 on front, 4 on back)
* 2 x FireWire (IEEE 1394) (1 on front, 1 on back)
* 1 x Video - VGA monitor (on back)
* 2 x PS/2 (on back)
* 2 x Audio - Microphone, Line In, Line Out (1 on front, 1 on back)
* 1 x Audio - Digital Audio Out (on back)
* 1 x Rear speaker out/Side speaker out/Center (subwoofer) (on back)
* 1 x RJ-11 Modem
* 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN

PCI Slots: 3
PCI Express x16 Slots: 1
Slots Notes:

* 2 x PCI open
* 1 x PCI Express x16 open

External 3.5 Bays: 1
External 5.25 Bays: 2
External Bays Notes:

* 1 x 5.25-inch open

Internal 3.5 Bays: 1
Internal Bays (Notes):

* None open

Expansion Bay (Notes):

* HP Pocket Media Drive available

 

[natto fire]

Have you looked at the PSU to make sure it is a standard size? Not sure about HP, but Dell is notorious for using a proprietary power supply (albeit a good one). Also, why do you want to upgrade the power supply? Are you planning on changing the video card or something?

The only suggestion I can give you, without knowing what you will be powering, is to go for a good brand PSU. Brands like PC Power & Cooling, Sparkle, Seasonic, Enermax, Antec, etc.
Also, is your warranty up on this computer? I am pretty sure this will void the warranty, but never had an OEM computer, so not 100% on that.

 

[daveybrat]

Originally posted by: Captain Howdy
Have you looked at the PSU to make sure it is a standard size? Not sure about HP, but Dell is notorious for using a proprietary power supply (albeit a good one). Also, why do you want to upgrade the power supply? Are you planning on changing the video card or something?

The only suggestion I can give you, without knowing what you will be powering, is to go for a good brand PSU. Brands like PC Power & Cooling, Sparkle, Seasonic, Enermax, Antec, etc.
Also, is your warranty up on this computer? I am pretty sure this will void the warranty, but never had an OEM computer, so not 100% on that.

Captain Howdy is right on the mark, we need to know why you want to upgrade the power supply, is it for a nicer graphics card? And if so, which one?

I've seen that model of HP tower and it does use a standard size power supply, so you should be able to get almost any model to replace it.

 

[socalmab]

Yeah I was thinking of getting a decent video card. The only one that I know might be able to accommodate is the 7600gt. I was thinking of getting one with direct 10 support. I'm not a huge gamer but want to be somewhat future proofed