PSU compatibility w/comp? please help

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Hi, I have a Compaq SR1650NX and am upgrading to a 6600gt from the integrated graphics. The comp has a 300w psu right now and i want to put in this psu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953

Here are my mobo specs:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...oduct=1127352&lang=en&cc=us&docname=c00496280

now from what i can tell this psu will work, but don't know a whole lot about this. i also have an amd athlon 64 3500+ cpu. When the psu says it has a 20+4 atx connector, that would work with the 24 pin connector on the mobo right? if anyone could confirm that this psu would work that would be great.
 
ATX PSU's usually work with ATX MoBo's. And 2nd link is broken. You almost might want a 450/500w PSU though.
 
the 2nd link works, just most of the time i think. something with compaq's site. the mobo is atx. you don't think 400w will be enough?
 
That PSU is way under powered! Throw it out and get yourself a good one from the likes of Enermax, Fortran, Antec -- there are others. I would go with 500+ watts, but as I have explained to others, what the PSU supplies on the 12v rails is the critical factor here. You can buy a cheap PSU that claims it puts out 500watts but it doesn't mean in the least it gives the juice where needed. To understand what I mean, go to computerforums.com and look up their article entitled "PSU 101." You'll see what I mean.
 
FghtinIrshNvrDi said:
Look at the 12V rail rating on there. You want at least 20A on the 12V rail.

Ryan

ok i guess i'll look for something with more power, but was i right that it would work with my comp?
 
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