Micro-ATX PSU

toothe · 21 Nov 2007 at 09:16

Just finished getting all my parts for my new pc. its a micro atx case with a 350watt psu (atm)

running 500gb hdd
dvd-rw
1gb ddr2 ram
core2duo 2.33ghZ

and atm on board graphics but want to add my new 3870xt graphics card. i dont think there will be enough power (althought might be shocked). any1 know a good micro-atx or similiar psu with a little more power.

if not ill put the card in my new full size pc. thanks

Reality Bites · 21 Nov 2007 at 09:27

what case is it?

is it a shuttle or an sff case which will take a full size psu?

toothe · 21 Nov 2007 at 09:29

its a chieftech one. will check later but pretty sure it wont take a full size psu.

toothe · 21 Nov 2007 at 11:14

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http://www.au-ja.org/review-chieftecbk01bslb-3.phtml < also looks like the same inside just slightly diff outside. you think it will take a full size psu?

Reality Bites · 21 Nov 2007 at 12:30

remove the links to the competitor matey......not allowed.

best read the rules.

just check the spec to see if a full size psu will fit.

toothe · 21 Nov 2007 at 14:41

yeah sorry. the second link aint a competitor so shouldbe ok. it looks like it may possibly fit with a bit of a struggle. will need to check.

Reality Bites · 21 Nov 2007 at 15:58

if it's a full size psu slot, you'll have loads of options.

If not.....you'd be quiet restricted.

toothe · 22 Nov 2007 at 09:20

well i set it up with current psu and ran flawless, obviously the psu is under heavy demand, so when i get a bit of time going look if a full size psu will fit. Crysis runs at high with a very smooth frame rate, but there is a couple of bugs i asume driver related. going get the new ati drivers later.

longshanks · 23 Nov 2007 at 19:24

Full size PSU's should fit. I have a Matx case and use a Corsair 520w Modular PSU no problem.

toothe · 26 Nov 2007 at 13:32

looks like a full size will fit but will be close to the cpu