Best cpu for 775 socket

[assassin5675]

Hi, I have a hp pavilion slimline s5206uk pc, it has a 775 socket. I was wondering what the best cpu would be for it that I can buy use for cheap and one that will use as little power as possible since I have a 220watt psu?

 

[assassin5675]

So I can just get any psu that fits in with my pc correct? I need to get a tfx psu?

 

[spdragoo]

So I can just get any psu that fits in with my pc correct? I need to get a tfx psu?

You need the TFX form factor PSU so that it will fit into your case. You have a "small form factor" case, so it doesn't have room for a standard ATX form factor PSU. The TFX form factor is designed for that: it uses the standard ATX power connectors (i.e. 24-pin/4-pin), just in a smaller package (& therefore lower wattage).

So yes, you need a TFX form factor PSU...unless you want to leave your side panel open & your PSU sitting exposed next to it (which I would strongly advise against doing).

 

[R_1]

another option is to relocate the innerds to a standard case and use a standard PSU.
if the motherboard has a mATX form factor it should be relatively easy to swap to a cheap standard case and a standard sized PSU.

the main issue with moving the motherboard will be the front panel connections. you may need to creatively engineer a way to separate the plug block that the SFF case uses.

 

[assassin5675]

Il jus get a tfx psu, do I need to get it from up or can I just buy one from amazon. Will I even need it to run a intel core 2 quad Q9xxx and a gt 1030 gpu