POWER SUPPLY

[BobPar]

I have a Star.GT computer case, at least that's what the sticker on the power supply says. Anyone know who sells these? I need a new power supply.

[This message has been edited by BobPar (edited 05-27-2001).]

[Brangwen]

Is the PSU ATX or AT configured? There's a difference in the socket that plugs into the motherboard and I believe there is an on/off switch on the ATX PSU (power suply) that is absent from the AT PSU. What's the output? 145W? 250w? 300W? Whenever I've replaced a PSU I've determined if it's AT or ATX, the power needed, e.g., 250W, and the dimensions. You can then purchase a new power supply from one of many sites. Look at Power Supply Units at the following:
www.Directron.com (http://www.Directron.com) www.KDComputers.com (http://www.KDComputers.com) www.NewEgg.com (http://www.NewEgg.com)

to name a few.

Good luck!

Brangwen http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif


PS: I believe I purchased a 250W ATX PSU <u>from</u> www.Directron.com (http://www.Directron.com) for $21.00 last week.

[Bovon]

As a minor follow up, an AT psu has an on/off switch, and does not connect to the mobo...it connects directly to the 120 Volt AC wires inside the psu.

The ATX psu has two wires that plug into the mobo, and does not go directly to the psu case. The switch on an ATX is a momentary deal, that simply puts a short to the two pins on the mobo where it plugs in.

The ATX psu has a separate 5 volt supply that runs all of the time when it is plugged into the wall socket. This is what starts the computer when the front switch is pressed. The ATX computer should always be unplugged from the wall, anytime work is to be done inside the computer because of the 5 volt circuit is hot all of the time.