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Power supplies
Gudday all,
I recently purchased a Compaq CQ5110F desktop. I did so for two reasons. First, PC Mag gave it an Editor's Choice tag for entry level desktops and two, I have a certain brand loyalty, having worked for Compaq tech support for 6 years. The unit also seemed to offer a lot for the modest $339 price from New Egg. Now the reason for this post. Many have complained on here about the crappy Bestec PSs used by compaq, Dell, et al and, I agree. They are crap. Lo and behold, when I opened the 5510 case to replace the expected Bestec, I find a proper LG power supply! Nice surprise. I went ahead and installed a 500-watt Thermaltake PS because the Geforce card I wanted to use required a minimum 400 watter. The LG was only 300 and a bit skimpy on the 18v rails. Alas, my Dell Inspron 530S has a crap 250-watt Bestec in it. Any suggestions for a suitable replacement? Ben? Lotta watts not important, I just want to get a reliable PS in there before the Bestec fries the MB. TIA |
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