New PSU for old office computer

coopsjc21 · 17 May 2009 at 20:34

Hi,
My mums PC is an old office pc that she's had about 6-7 years, recently the thing keeps re-booting itself for no apparent reason, just at random intervals, the first time usualy after its been on for only a short time, and random times after that.

I would guess its a ropey old power supply thats causing this and wanted to replace it. Being a PC this old am I limited in choice, or will all current PSUs fit it fine? The hdd and dvd drive are all IDE.

I was looking at..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-088-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

siumatfung · 17 May 2009 at 20:36

because it is so old i would suggest you source a cheaper alternative

coopsjc21 · 17 May 2009 at 20:40

siumatfung said:
because it is so old i would suggest you source a cheaper alternative

How do you mean? A cheaper psu? I wanted to buy from ocuk and this is the cheapest they have I think.

siumatfung · 17 May 2009 at 20:42

well go for it dont see why not

jazzy639 · 17 May 2009 at 21:17

Without mentioning competitors, you can get a PSU adequately suitable for £7.99.

siumatfung · 17 May 2009 at 21:19

jazzy639 said:
Without mentioning competitors, you can get a PSU adequately suitable for £7.99.

i was trying to say that above

jazzy639 · 17 May 2009 at 21:26

siumatfung said:
i was trying to say that above

Yeh I know, hate to see someone wasting money when theres no need

DigitalReaper · 17 May 2009 at 23:20

jazzy639 said:
Without mentioning competitors, you can get a PSU adequately suitable for £7.99.

Or at least something resembling a PSU. Stay away from the cheap ones, you'll pay for it in the long run. Q-Tec PSUs are a good example, google for information on those and then wonder how they're still in business...

coopsjc21 · 18 May 2009 at 15:42

DigitalReaper said:
Or at least something resembling a PSU. Stay away from the cheap ones, you'll pay for it in the long run. Q-Tec PSUs are a good example, google for information on those and then wonder how they're still in business...

That's the thing you see, I don't want anything too cheap and nasty in case it just goes wrong again. I did see one in a competitor's website for about £20 so maybe go for that instead.

Thanks for your help guys!