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MadMarkJD

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I currently have a HP Media Center that I am converting to a gaming/media rig. I bought it because it was the cheapest Dual Core i could find at the time. My question is, I'm planning on putting in a Antex 500W Smartpower 2.0 PSU a X1800XT and a PVC-150. I was wondering how I can tell if this stuff will fit in my case without actually measuring everything? I would buy a new case but while I am confident of putting new pars into my comp I am a little hesitant in transfering everything to a new case. any advice would be welcome
 
Without talking to someone who has your case and the parts you listed, I'm not sure that there is a way to tell without just measuring it.
 
Thats my problem i can measure my case but i don't have access to the parts to measure them. I should probably just suck it up and buy a bigger case that i know will fit them all.
 
Antec Smartpower's are not very good. Either get a Neo/True, or switch to a different brand (Enermax or PC P&C).
 
Thanks for the replys after looking at the suggested PSU's I found this one for 108.00 on newegg ENERMAX EG651P-VE FM(24P) ATX 550W Power Supply - Retail


but then i noticed they have PSU's that are ATX and some are ATX12V whats the difference?
 
If you're going to be listing possible power supplies, why not mention inexpensive good performers from companies like X-Clio or Fortron/Sparkle?

This fortron would power everything perfectly.

That Smartpower will work perfectly by the way, there is nothing wrong with Antec's Smartpower PSUs, but I think it'd be a bit of overkill for this situation.
 
InorganicMatter said:
ATX12V is a newer standard.

I've never used a FSP but ^that one^ seems to be OK, other than the fact that it's awful cheap, even for an "economic" high-end power supply. I'd go for this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103928
Click to expand...

FSP has been a reliable PSU company for years and years, the funniest bit being that many people are using PSUs sold under different names that are just rebadged FSPs.

That Truepower is another good option. I'm just not sure why people are suggesting PCP&C when the guy isn't running anything near requiring their specs...save the money and put it elsewhere.
 
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