PSU for an AUUSTeK Berkeley with a Radeon R7 250 graphics card on a

[Moonfire111]

I've just fitted a new Radeon R7 250 graphics 1GB graphics card to my PC and went to upgrade the Power Supply Unit (PSU) with a Corsair CX600 but the CX 600 comes with a 6 pin plug to the motherboard and my motherboard has a 4 pin plug.

I've returned it to the Store, but has anyone got any suggestions as to what I should shop for, for a replacement PSU? I live in the UK.

The PC isn't necessarily switched off at night and I'm upgrading the PSU as a safety measure as I don't want it to go on fire!

Main usage is MS Office applications and Photoshop Elements 9.

Anyone got any suggestions?

PC specification is below:



Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model Berkeley (CPU 1)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model P35/G33/G31
Chipset Revision A2
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model 82801IR (ICH9R)
Southbridge Revision 02

Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP2
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz 57 °C
Kentsfield 65nm Technology
RAM
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. Berkeley (CPU 1) 57 °C
Graphics
SAMSUNG LCD (1440x900@60Hz)
AMD Radeon R7 200 Series
Hard Drives
298GB Seagate ST3320820AS ATA Device (SATA) 45 °C
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H653L ATA Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

 

[cypfrinide]

so lemme get this straight you need a psu with a 4 pin cpu connector? or was it a different 4 pin? and link a page to the motherboard you currently have just so i can find a suitable psu for you

 

[Moonfire111]

Thanks for coming back.

Yes, I've fitted a new graphics card which needs more power (than the last one) and I need a more powerful PSU.

i bought a new one but it didn't fit becuse it had a 6 pin connection to the motherboard whereas I need a 4 pin connection.

Motherboard Specification

Motherboard Vendor : Southbridge Vendor Intel, 82801IR (ICH9R), Southbridge
Revision 02
Motherboard Revision : ASUSTeK Computer INC. Berkeley (CPU 1)
Motherboard BIOS Revision : American Megatrends Inc. Version 5.08 16/08/2007

 

[cypfrinide]

can you link the motherboard? not give me the manufacturer but link the web page that shows your motherboard and specs for it

 

[Moonfire111]

can you link the motherboard? not give me the manufacturer but link the web page that shows your motherboard and specs for it

It's a HPa6150 computer and I've found this link to the motherboard specs:


http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01077641&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=uk&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3542380

 

[cypfrinide]

i dont know what your budget is but this psu should be what you're looking for it looks nice and gives out a good 680 watts and also has a 4 pin connecter for what you need

 

[Moonfire111]

Many thanks that sounds great. Can you send me a link to it please?

Kind regards,

 

[cypfrinide]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148022

 

[Moonfire111]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148022

Unfortunately it doesn't look like they sell them over here (UK).

Would a XFX P1-650X-XXB9 650W work for my system?

 

[cypfrinide]

yes