Power Supply
 

I want to purchase a better gfx card, probably an ATI Radeon 9800 pro, Problem is that I realized my power supply only has an output of 160 watts oOo:

My question is how do I know if the 300-400 watt power supply I buy will be compatiable with my computer? Does it have to do with the motherboard or can any power supply work with any computer?

Calling Gateway Tech Support did not work as I waited 5 minutes for an answer and when it finally came I couldn't understand what the person was saying.

You will have to buy one AMD/Intel specific.

yeah, also i think most cases are mid ATX cases..www.pricewatch.com go there, they have intel power supplies for like 9 dollars (350-400W ps)

Thanks, but is there such a thing as getting too high of a power supply where I would i risk ruining something?

Most 300 watt supplies I have looked at have stated they work "For Pentium II/III/4, K6, Athlon"

Edit: danke I will look at pricewtach again.

buy a new one at staples.

PC Power and Cooling 510 Deluxe




Greatest PSU ever made.

its not possible to buy a TOO BIG of a powersupply