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Old June 5th 05, 01:36 PM
Gordon
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Default Power Supply upgrade

I have a Presario 6000 (6rpxe1) with a 220 watt psu. The fan is gone on my
ti4200 graphics card and was considering upgrading it. I'd like to go with a
second tier type card (6800 or x700) but have been told I'll need a better
psu.

Anyone know a psu that will fit and handle any proprietary needs for the
mobo? Are their any modifications that I may need to perform? Thanks in
advance.

Gordon





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Old June 5th 05, 01:37 PM
Gordon
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Actually i meant a 6600 not a 6800.


"Gordon" wrote in message
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I have a Presario 6000 (6rpxe1) with a 220 watt psu. The fan is gone on my
ti4200 graphics card and was considering upgrading it. I'd like to go with
a second tier type card (6800 or x700) but have been told I'll need a
better psu.

Anyone know a psu that will fit and handle any proprietary needs for the
mobo? Are their any modifications that I may need to perform? Thanks in
advance.

Gordon







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Old June 5th 05, 03:27 PM
Ben Myers
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I can't recall the innards of a Presario 6600, but many Presarios used
oddly-shaped power supplies. If the power supply in your system does not
follow a standard form factor and you want to upgrade the wattage, consider
buying a new case with power supply and move the guts from the Presario to the
new case... Ben Myers

On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 12:37:16 GMT, "Gordon" wrote:

Actually i meant a 6600 not a 6800.


"Gordon" wrote in message
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I have a Presario 6000 (6rpxe1) with a 220 watt psu. The fan is gone on my
ti4200 graphics card and was considering upgrading it. I'd like to go with
a second tier type card (6800 or x700) but have been told I'll need a
better psu.

Anyone know a psu that will fit and handle any proprietary needs for the
mobo? Are their any modifications that I may need to perform? Thanks in
advance.

Gordon








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Old June 6th 05, 08:38 PM
Kevin Childers
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Take a look at www.power-on,com. They have some replacement PSU that offer
higher wattages than the OEMs.

KC

"Gordon" wrote in message
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I have a Presario 6000 (6rpxe1) with a 220 watt psu. The fan is gone on my
ti4200 graphics card and was considering upgrading it. I'd like to go with

a
second tier type card (6800 or x700) but have been told I'll need a better
psu.

Anyone know a psu that will fit and handle any proprietary needs for the
mobo? Are their any modifications that I may need to perform? Thanks in
advance.

Gordon







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Old June 7th 05, 12:57 PM
Gordon
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Thanks. Good site. However the units aren't any more powerful than what's
already in there.

Gordon

"Kevin Childers" wrote in message
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Take a look at www.power-on,com. They have some replacement PSU that
offer
higher wattages than the OEMs.

KC

"Gordon" wrote in message
...
I have a Presario 6000 (6rpxe1) with a 220 watt psu. The fan is gone on
my
ti4200 graphics card and was considering upgrading it. I'd like to go
with

a second tier type card (6800 or x700) but have been told I'll need a
better psu.

Anyone know a psu that will fit and handle any proprietary needs for the
mobo? Are their any modifications that I may need to perform? Thanks in
advance.

Gordon



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Old June 7th 05, 06:49 PM
Kevin Childers
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Was worth a shot, some Mfgs offer replacement PSUs that have a higher
wattage than the cheaper ones OEMs install. There are other sites out there
that may be of use, check the specs and pictures for a good fit at the
wattage you need.

KC

"Gordon" wrote in message
...
Thanks. Good site. However the units aren't any more powerful than what's
already in there.

Gordon

"Kevin Childers" wrote in message
...
Take a look at www.power-on,com. They have some replacement PSU that
offer
higher wattages than the OEMs.

KC

"Gordon" wrote in message
...
I have a Presario 6000 (6rpxe1) with a 220 watt psu. The fan is gone on
my
ti4200 graphics card and was considering upgrading it. I'd like to go
with

a second tier type card (6800 or x700) but have been told I'll need a
better psu.

Anyone know a psu that will fit and handle any proprietary needs for

the
mobo? Are their any modifications that I may need to perform? Thanks in
advance.

Gordon





 




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