need new PSU

[CSmoove]

Hey guys. Just this morning when i tried to turn on my comp, my PSU died after about 20 seconds. So i suppose i need a new one now. It didnt smoke or anything. It just died. When i plug it in and try to turn on my computer it gives a small "bzzz" sound like the fan is trying to kick in and thats it.

I'm thinking of this http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-163-018&depa=1

My old one was a 400W Duro (never heard of it before, was probably just crap)

I kept getting lots of errors when i would play my games. I thought it was a virus or something, but perhaps my vid card just wasnt getting enough power. Either way i need a new one.

I was wondering if that PSU is to powerful? If there can be such a thing.

Here is my setup


WinXP
768MB PC2100 RAM
Ge-Force FX 5700 ultra 128MB
80Gig HD
Asus A7V333-X Motherboard

 

[ekÆsine]

you can't overpower your computer with a PSU thats too big. Let me clue you in on something obvious though: 580W for $35 = piece of crap. if you want a good budget model look up the enlight 420watt on newegg.

 

[CSmoove]

well, the reviews seem to suggest its a good PSU

 

[CSmoove]

Is this what you were talking about?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-604&depa=1

I'm just worried if i get a PSU to weak that it will just burn up in a couple months like my old one.

 

[becroydon]

my 300w recently failed because i overloaded, i got a really good onwe from antec 480w trueblue. its got 2 fans amd very quiet, it worth looking up, i recommend it.

 

[ChaosBlizzard]

you can't overpower your computer with a PSU thats too big. Let me clue you in on something obvious though: 580W for $35 = piece of crap. if you want a good budget model look up the enlight 420watt on newegg.

I've never heard of someone damaging their pc because of a psu that was too powerful. Seeming how the psu would regulate the power output based on the systems demand I don't see how that would happen.

 

[Big Chub]

It isn't possible to overpower it. You may be going with a little bit of overkill though, not many systems need that much power.

 

[CSmoove]

I went with ekÆsine's opinion and got the enlight 420W. Thanks guys.

 

[okboy]

ei...sorry , ask suddenly queation.. how to know the PSU overload??

 

[ekÆsine]

good question. if his computer is still making a "bzzzz" sound that might mean his motherboard fried and not his power supply.