What size ps is this?

[kuester01]

I have the case http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-060&depa=1 set up as my home entertainment box.
In the case I have a P4 2.4 (533) with 512 ram 2 hds, dvd burner and dvd drive, along with a 6600 gt and a few fans.
According to the power supply calculator im usung 307 watts, and I have a 300 watter. Granted it is working but Id like to get something a little bigger in there as applications are sluggish loading.
I tried to stick ina Antec 380 I have here, but its to big. Is the ps in this case a common size? Any recomondations on a proper replacement.

thanks


kuester

 

[w00t]

keep using the 300W if it works just because its 300W doesnt mean it cant go over 300W there is a peak. the psu should fit is the psu ATX? i c that the case is ATX looks like a normal ATX psu from the back of the case.

 

[kuester01]

Ok, but a Antec truepower 380watter is a ATX ps, no? Thats to fat to fit in there



kuester

 

[Steven the Leech]

Should have worked according to the measurements. Probaly a M atx power supply

150*140*86 mm MPT-301<------your current PS

Antec 380-
5.9"(L) x 5.5"(W) x 3.4"(H)
15cm(L) x 14 cm(W) x 8.6 cm(H)

Here is one, never heard of this brand though.

 

[KamiXkaze]

same here should work as I can see


KxK

 

[Jhhnn]

I suspect it's a proprietary size, or maybe a 2U or 3U rackmount server sized supply. Measure it carefully, check the clearances, then check with rackmountpro or servercase.com to see if they offer something compatible. There are other vendors out there, too...

Slow loading of apps doesn't have anything to do with the psu, but rather with some other aspect of the system... psu problems manifest themselves entirely differently.

 

[kuester01]

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Slow loading of apps doesn't have anything to do with the psu, but rather with some other aspect of the system... psu problems manifest themselves entirely differently.
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Ok, well, the only reason I thought it may be the ps is, after my G4 44oo died and I upgraded to the gt6600 agp, the system does act more sluggish. I am not expert obviously, but thats the conclusion I jumped to after finding that that card does suck considerablymore wattage that the 35 watts the G4 does.

And thanks for the suggestions, I will look into them.


kuester

 

[wisdomtooth]

The PSU in the Cavalier 4 desktop case is a non-standard unit. You cannot use a normal ATX PSU with that case.

One of the reasons why I got rid of my Cavalier 4 after just 1 month and picked up a Silverstone instead.

 

[kuester01]

bah, I figured as much


could you be so kind as to link me the case you bought and your opinion of it--thanks



kuester

 

[wisdomtooth]

The case I bought to replace that POS Coolermaster Cavalier is the Silverstone LC03.

Siverstones are a popular choice among HTPC users-- Lots of LC03 owners post on the board at HTPC News. You can hop over and take a look.

The LC03 is not roomy though-- It's only 16 inches deep. If you want a deeper case, you might want something like the LC01, which is 18 inches. And if you want SMALL, you can go with the LC02 or 04, which are only 12 inches deep.

HTH.