ATX or mATX PSU

[crober33]

Well basically im very confused.

http://www.packardbell.co.uk/produc...4331901-46.html

i bought that pc for xmas, i also bought a xfx geforce8800gts. I went to install it all today to find out that my PSU had no PCI-E connector. So i thougt cool just need to go and buy a new PSU and all is good BUT one of my friends said that it could be a mATX then i wld struggle to get a 400w + PSU which is what is needed for the 8800gts. Could someone please help me sort out my PSU im very confused :S

Thanks


current PSU - fsp250-60hen

cant find anything about it

 

[Ste]

It depends what Case you have. If you have a Micro Atx Case then you need a Matx PSU, if its an ATX Case then you need an ATX Psu.
You don't want to buy exactly the minimum Requirements.

If you must look for a 450 watt fortron. But you should go 500 Watts to allow expanding room. And a Good brand name to.
Antec
HIper
Enermax
Fortron
Silverstone
eTagan

 

[crober33]

How do i tell if its a mATX or ATX, also do mATX go over 400w?

 

[Ste]

It should say on the the Booklet for the Motherboard or Case what type it is.

And matx should go over 400 Watts, but there isn't a wide selection of Matx.

 

[crober33]

Thats the problem i cant find out any information about the motherboard, so i have no idea what it is

got the pc in pc-worlds clearance and it didnt come with any information.

edit: the motherboard is around 9-10" by 9-10"
the case 15" by 15"

 

[Ste]

The Motherboard May be MATX but the Case is probably ATX. So look for an ATX Power supply with the parameters I listed above.

 

[crober33]

just noticed this - rails +3.3v +5v +12v1 +5vsb -12v +12v2

wld that in anyway tell u if its a ATX PSU?

 

[Ste]

It doesn't Matter, you still need to buy a new Power supply. Like I said, the case appears to be ATX and the Mobo mATX. The Case type determines the Power supply to fit it.

Now, go show around for a 450 to 500 Watt ATX Power supply of the following Brands.
Fortron
Hiper
Enermax
Hiper
Seasonic
SilverStone
eTagan

Since, I don't know where you shop, Ill let you look.