I'm going to need a new power supply.

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#1 tanman636
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Can anyone please help me find a good power supply that can handle my computer( HP Media Center PC m7334n) and a 8600gt? thanx
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#2 therealFrek
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The resident PSU guru on the [H] forums has compiled a pretty good recommended PSU list. I went with the Corsair 520HX and it's so far been the most stable PSU I've ever used.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1165067
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#3 tanman636
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will the ENP-5150GH be good for my computer?
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#4 353535355353535
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If you are not a) gaming in SLI or Crossfire,  b)using dual hard drives,  or c) using dual optical drives, I would recommend this Power supply
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#5 tanman636
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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=1821850&lang=en&docname=c00586071 these are my computer's features
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#6 tanman636
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If you are not a) gaming in SLI or Crossfire,  b)using dual hard drives,  or c) using dual optical drives, I would recommend this Power supply353535355353535
im not sure if i have dual optical drives
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#7 tanman636
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is it me or is newegg down?
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#8 jfelisario
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just you :P
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is it me or is newegg down?tanman636
Newegg is still alive, as far as I know, I just visited it 5 seconds ago/ So it must be you :)
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#10 tanman636
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oh :(
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#11 tanman636
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so will this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817255010 work good with my PC?
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#12 ncderek
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ive had several threads like this this week, figuring it out. ended up getting lots of answers and reviews on about 12 different kinds, recommended by gamespot people. and we all concluded on the corsair 520 watt one .which should be in my hands tuesday. i highly recommend it, as it has perfect reviews and no reviews of it dying out, unlike most. this thing is powerful, decent price, looks nice, and has the power to handle 2 8800s gtx
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#13 jfelisario
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i remember those threads! :P
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#14 DirkVDV01
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so will this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817255010 work good with my PC? tanman636
I posted a small list with good PSU's that are really worth their price and equality in performance in your other thread, here: http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25453120 I'll just copy-paste the good ones here again: FSP Group (Fortron Source) FSP550-80GLC-R - $110 ENERMAX Liberty ELT500AWT ATX12V 500W - $110 SeaSonic S12-500 ATX12V 500W - $125
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#15 tanman636
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thanx but i guess i'll just get this one. http://inktomi-cnet.com.com/4014-3055_9-32007728.html it looks pretty good and its a little cheaper then the ones you mentoned.
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#16 tanman636
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do u guys think i'll need to buy a new case for my PC because of the 8600gt and the corsair 520 watt power supply?
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#17 tanman636
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woops. double post.

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#18 tanman636
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plz anyone?
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#19 Major_Ganker
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i think you should just buy a new case anyways.
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#20 ncderek
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how big is your case? if it fits then no unless yours is ugly and you want a new one. make sure the 8600 and your new power supply work with your current motherboard. if it fits then jsut keep your case till you feel like spending mroe money
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#21 tanman636
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i dont know how big my case has to be to have the power supply and graphics card in it.
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#22 tanman636
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does anyone know how big my case hat to be to fit the graphics card and power supply??
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#23 tanman636
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this is my PC. does it look like it can hold a 8600gt and a corsair HX520W 520w power supply in it
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#24 briggsxxx
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does anyone know how big my case hat to be to fit the graphics card and power supply??tanman636

I say buy a new full tower case and put everything in it.

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#25 ncderek
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it might, bc theres already a psu in thre for a normal desktop case. and as long as your mobo fits a pci-e card or whatever 8600, then youre good. but hey, why not give the new stuff a nice new home huh?
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#26 tanman636
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but i dunno how to take the stuff out of my case and put in a new one. is it hard?
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#27 ncderek
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most people on the forums will call you names and say its easy. but if youve never done it before, it can be confusing. get a good look in the inside of your cause, and usually puting them in another, the same way. but you cant just put parts from yours, say into your moms computer. if you got gaming parts, you gotta make sure its going with motherboard and power supplies made for gaming parts. if you dont have a friend or someone that knowns a lot about comptuers and has a up to date gaming computer, i wouldnt try this, as you will only break something.
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#28 tanman636
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alright. im pretty much screwed then.
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#29 0utc4st
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Read some computer building guides its easy. I just built one yesterday.

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25458006

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