Thread: Upgrading power supply in Gateway SX series desktop PC

I want to change the current PSUs (220w) in my Gateway SX800-01 desktop (Model: SX) PC. I am not identifiable with the kind of power supply it holds. It appears undersized, slim, as well as long (height~1.5”) plus I have situated power supplies that show close to it called by the forms Flex ATX along with 1U. Would somebody explain that for me, please?

Also, where may possibly I acquire a power supply with an advanced watt ability (approximately 400W) at that kind to where it would fit my PC? I believe that I want a power supply with a 6-pin PCIe connector as I am in hunt of a superior watt capability power supply for an NVIDIA or else ATI video card. Lots of the PSU I observed don't have that connector, will I need one and if so, do most of these PSUs I'm in seek out of have this connector?

You enclose the standard 20 or else 24-pin motherboard connectors your only further option is to put your components in a diverse case as well as buy an ATX power supply. Allowing for the feasible premium (if you could so far find one) for a non-ATX, high Watt PSU that's your most excellent choice. Perhaps you can locate a low-priced or else free used case? (Maybe acquire creative and have it tinted).

Resultant from your power supply I disbelief you have an awfully superior microprocessor. You can roughly make use of the ratio of your microprocessor difference to the above one to a FPS comparison among the HD4770 along with a lower card.

You ought to stay as well as acquire benchmarks for the newest 40nm Nvidia desktops. They are lower end but most likely the uppermost you can apply. The Nvidia GT220 can be your best bet.

The microprocessor is a Core 2 Quad Q8200, which is close if not advanced than the X2-4800+ if not it's not scheduled on microprocessor Benchmark. I don't completely know what you signify by that.

I already called Gateway; they might not support me with this if I call their reply by Gateway. AbG include charges as well as I would only occupy it as a final option.

I did various further research. It seems similar to the power supply also set off by the form '1U'.

I am not demanding to include an utmost gaming PC. I'm just in look for of a mid to low resolution along with mid to high quality on some of the newer games. As of right now, Crysis Demo in relation to runs even with the Intel 4500X built-in graphics on low settings. The whole thing I play runs incredibly very well on 1600x900 resolutions (highest) as well as uppermost quality graphics.

You enclose a greatly improved microprocessor than I thought you can almost certainly include with a 220W PSU. I don't doubt you but it's very, awfully amazing to me that you would have not as much of 350W.

I recommend the HD4770 512MB. It's not the uppermost end but its huge value. With your microprocessor along with 2GB or else further of RAM you'll sprint lots of games very sufficiently. That card is also the quietest for its presentation stage outstanding to the 40nm pass away. You would be capable to cooperate Fallout 3 with high settings @ 60FPS. You will do well out Half-Life 2, Lego Batman along with some further games. It will sprint Starcraft 2 as well as Diablo 3 quite fine.

I'm sorry it expected me a more than reasonable sum of time to respond. I got to open my PC just a few minutes ago.

The PSU is a LITEON MODEL NO: PS-5221-06. If you require more facts on it just request and I ought to have most if not all of the details from the tag on the PSU.

I do not make out some FTX slimline PSUs. Do you friends know if that is what calls that type of power supply? As far as an superior video card goes hoping it plays games similar to Sims3 or else additional present games, not very hardcore or else something, but she does parallel to play games every now and then.

If you have power issues you will need acquiring an ATX power supply along with ATX case. Slim computers don't make use of ATX power supplies for the reason that the size of ATX power supplies, but they also don't be prone to enclose some high Wattage power supplies just as there is no space. If you could find out a well designed high wattage power supply to fit your container it would prone to cost more than a reasonably priced ATX power supply as well as casing.