On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:13 , Kenn Yuill  sent:

>    Not being up-to-date on PSUs, heavyweight versus lightweight 
>descriptors doesn't mean as much to me as names of brands &/or models, 
>especially if a vendor stocks only one  make or type.  I know about "PC 
>Power & Cooling" as a desirable brand plus "Quiet
PC" & "SilentMaxx" 
>have been mentioned here or elsewhere as quality brands.  I have a heavy 
>"Enhance" AT-class in my old Gateway from 1989, which worked fine in 
>2001, but is likely obsolete now.

:) By the time you buy a bit of PC gear its probably obsolete...

>    Although this request has probably been made in the past, would 
>anyone suggest some reliable brands/models for this knowledge-challenged 
>user?

I'd suggest a couple of things. First, use the URL below to work out the
approximate size of the supply you need for your machine:

http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

They have a calculator which allows you to combine various components to
work out the size of PSU that you need. I suspect it will be smaller 
than you expect. 

Once you've done that, take a look at the site below:

http://www.silentpcreview.com/Sections%2Bindex-req-printpage-artid-28.html

Apart from an interesting article on PSU requirments, they also feature a 
list of recommended units.

Beyond that, I've been using Hiper supplies - they're not real top range
units, but they're reliable, quiet and come in at a very reasonable cost. 
I'm currently using a 350W and a 425W supply of theirs (and looking for 
a third to replace a junk 600W supply).

paul.


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