Mega 651 power Supply

Hi ,,, was just wondering if its possible to fit a more pwerful power supply in the Mega PC 651 ...
I recently fitted a MSI GeForceFX 5900XT graphics card and as most of u will know this card requires a fair ammount of power and while benchmarking my PC using 3d mark 2003 i got a warning saying the cards performance has been restricted due to a lack of power, please check connection and that power supply is good enough etc...
well the mega PC 651 has only a 200 watt power supply so i assuming this is the problem... mind u the card has been ok since and i have done numerous benchmarks ... :D
i dont want to damage my hardware so is it possible to get a better PSU and where from ? or do i need not worry ?
thnx

Good PSU include Antec and Enermax but I do not know if they will fit.
Try the card first, if it does not work or give u low performance then u may consider buying a new PSU, otherwise leave it.

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Mega 651 Power Supply Replacment..

Hi Everyone,
Where on earth do you find a power supply replacment for the Mega651. I've tried tracking it down from FSP Corp. (manufacture sticker on supply) and countless websites but can't find one anywhere...Anyone?
Thanks!
Steve

Hi Pico,
have a look at this post :
The definitive(?) guide to replacing the MSI Mega PSU
it may be of use

New MSI Mega 651 Power Supply

I want a new power supply for my 651 and after reading these forums I have found out that the only way to get out of the box compatable one is to order from MSI. Of course it isnt on their online store so I am trying to call the US headquarters and pressing 1 for sales. I have been trying for DAYS with no luck, always all operators are busy and the 2 times I kept pressing 1 for over an hour when it was finally answered they just hung up without saying a word. Is there a trick to contacting them or should I be calling someone else?

you're right! that email addy is hard to find!
i suppose you could fill in the online tech support form here:
http://www.msicomputer.com/msiforms/c_problem_desc_form2.asp
and explain that you'd like to purchase a new PSU, maybe they will respond that way

MEGA PC 651 Power Supply Needed

Hi wonder if anyone can help. My power supplys fan has died so the system is getting quite warm shall we say (about 52oC normal).
I need to replace this asap and reading this forum there are problems at to extra conections for the HIFI in off mode.
I actually dont use the radio or DVD player in off mode so i am not bothered about these conections.
Anyone know of a UK available power supply that i can replace this defective one with.??

Sorry didnt make it clear. The fan does work if i connect it to a 12v supply, but the internal board in the Power Supply isnt powering the fan.
Got round this by, detaching the fan from the power supply, and splicing it nto a motherboard power connector. Now when i turn it on the power supply re supplies the internal fan from outside supply.

Replacing the MSI Mega 865 Power Supply

Has anyone attempted to replace the power supply on the MSI Mega 865? Is it ever suggested?
I am currently looking at the following (http://www.tomshardware.com/firstlook/20040720/index.html) as a possibility, but I seem to recall that there is a special connection that is necessary for the HIFI 'always on' functionality.
If you have successfully replaced the power supply, what product did you use?

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Originally posted by Stu Online
the mega psu has extra connectors to supply 12v power while the pc is off, so the cd drive works in hifi mode (i think!)
Interesting, does that mean theres a possibility for modifying an existing PSU so that it also supplys 12V (i wouldnt be able to do this tho, dont know enough about this stuff )

What is your MEGA 865 power supply?

Do you encounter power shortage on MEGA 865 pc?
What compatible replacements for MEGA PSU?
thanks
ching

Quote from: Baube on 10-May-06, 12:29:45
I have a Ultra X-connect that I plugged externally. with the psu outside, it helps to keep the temp a lil bit lower.
on the downside, the radio mode doesn't work anymore and i had to get a new sound card as the onboard one doesn't work either
but, i have p^lenty of power now
Why no radio? requires speical connection? and how did you hook it up? im curious to see a pic. But that will defeat the purpose of having a smaller computer if you have a huge powersupply lump dangling off your computer huh?
im scared that I may need more power as well. the 865pro has a smaller PSU with only 220w and I want to put 2gbs of ram. ATI x800 card, 3.2 P4, 300 SATA. Pioneer DVD burner drive. Needs more power huh?

Power supply mega 651

Hello
Is it possible to get a Power supply to my Mega 651 as a spare part.
My seems to be broken.

How to contact MSI.
contact your nearest MSI office. they may be able to supply one to you.

Finding power supply that works for 6251 mega pc

Hi! I just bought a 6251 on ebay. The person said the unit was like new (ha, ha)..I asked questions about the power supply & was assured it would work. Surprise, surprise...got it 2 days ago & the fan does not work (no spinning). I tried using a can of air to get it going, but no luck.
The model in it is a enhance 2920. I wrote to MSI...no help at all. Can't find the fsp250-60ms model either anywhere stateside. Is there any alternative?
Thanks,
M.

I end up in a loop going nowhere...one of my replies was the following:
Dear Customer,
Your email contains inquires that will be needing our technical support dept to answer or you are requesting a part/accessories for our product lines, which out tech support dept. handles. Please go to http://www.msicomputer.com/msiapps/ts_form.aspx to fill out the form in order to put your inquiry through our tech dept. Only the fields with "*" are needed to be filled. However, if you cannot fill out all the required fields, just simply put "n/a." There is also "Problem Description" field at the very end of the form, where you can type is specifically what your inquiry is. If you prefer to call them, you may do so @ 626 581 3001 and press the option for tech support. Our tech dept has high call volumes every day, and ½ staffed during lunch hours (12~2pm). If you get asked to leave a message and prefer not to leave a message press "0" at the voicemail greeting prompt and ask the operator to "connect you to a technician." Thank you.
I tried filling out the form & got nowhere. My original inquiry was the following:
To: MSI RMA
Subject: looking for power supply
I am looking to buy a replacement power supply for the MSI mega pc model no 6251. It is model no. FSP250-60ms.
Sincerely,
I also tried FSP group & got the following reply:
Thank you for your e-mail inquiry.
Regarding this model FSP250-60MS
This model is not a standard model of our product line.
This is a special proprietairy modeification on output contector PD & PE
The output voltage on PD & PE is +12Vstandby instead of +12V, +5V standby instead of +5V
We have no stock of this special item.
Please contact your computer supplier and ask for after sales service
Thanks
I cannot contact the supplier as I bought the computer on ebay.
so....am still trying to get ahold of a new power supply.
Thanks,
M.

Mega 180 Pro Power Supply Bad - How do I order a new one? | SPLIT

Good evening.
I look for a moderator.
I have a problem that I bought it it ebay-en single MSI Mega 865 Pro Media Center PC. But not good his power-supply unit. In Hungary there is not a power-supply unit to it.
How I can obtain a good one

Quote from: gnctiger on 17-July-10, 07:45:57
Good evening.
I am a Hungarian citizen.
There is distributor in Hungary though here at us, but they do not have a component to it already. Nearly MSI centre it is in Germany
Well, call them back and ask where to ask for such since they don't have it,.
Or to tell the PSU specifications
Quote from: gnctiger on 17-July-10, 07:56:05
Good evening.
Stupid question, but I ask it.
Is not for somebody into a machine like this his power-supply unit for sale?
Buy/trade/sale is not allowed in a forum.
You can try e-bay or such instead

Things to know before building a Mega 651 (and other things you should know afte

Okay, following hot on the heels of the "things to know" series on Mega 180 and 865, I thought I'd just chip in with this short post on what you should know before splashing out on a nice budget Mega 651
PROCESSOR SUPPORT:
The official list of supported CPUs can be found here:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support_detail.php?UID=431&kind=4
Basically the ageing SiS651 chipset does not support Celeron / P4 cpus above 533mhz, and does NOT support the newer "Prescott" core cpus
Celeron > 400Mhz FSB
P4 Northwood > 533mhz FSB (512kb L2 cache)
MEMORY:
Basically to add to what is listed in the 865 "things to know"; from my own experience of using MSI motherboards in the past, ALWAYS use good quality branded memory, as using cheaper "generic" types inevitably leads to major problems. I know for a fact that Crucial, Kingston and Samsung types work well in MSI motherboards, and you should be okay with other high-end brands like Corsair and Geil.
DRIVERS:
DON'T bother using MSI LiveUpdate! The drivers provided on the cd supplied will work, but if you wish to download the latest drivers, you will find them here:
http://download.sis.com/
Download and install the:
Chipset Software > SiS AGP (Gart) Driver
IGP Graphics Drivers > SiS650 and 740 series
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?lineid=5&famid=12&series=8&Software=True
for Realtek AC97 Audio drivers
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloads1-3.aspx?lineid=1&famid=3&series=16&Software=True
For Realtek Onboard Network interface
The modem drivers supplied on the CD should work, I really don't know much about them as I have never used them (sorry). Failing that, if you are connected to the internet, Windows Update should be able to find them for you.
OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT
MSI state that only Windows XP is supported on Mega 651 (and other Mega barebones). Other versions of Windows (98, ME, 2000) will work provided you have drivers for hardware devices, all of which are provided on the install CD or from the links supplied above.
You'll find that earlier versions of Windows won't have the drivers for the built-in card reader, so you may have to do a "google" search to get them. On my Mega 651, they are listed in Device Manager as "OEI-USB" devices.
If you haven't already got Windows XP then I suggest you consider upgrading at the earliest opportunity; Microsoft themselves no longer support Win 98 / ME and most new software is being designed to work only with Windows XP
Please note that MSI do NOT supply or support drivers for Linux; if you wish to attempt to install Linux on a Mega 651 (or other Mega PC model) you will need to obtain drivers yourself. The remote and LCD display functions will also not be available under Linux, unless some clever bod has developed drivers to do so.
MEGA RADIO AND LCD DISPLAY:
Download the Mega LiveUpdate for Mega 651 from here:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/software/swr/spt_swr_detail.php?UID=431&kind=4
This will update your MEGA Radio program, update the BlueBird HIFi module firmware and allow you to set a "greeting" displayed on the LCD display when you switch on HiFi mode. Apart from that the LCD display serves NO other purpose in PC mode.
After updating the firmware, you should power off your Mega 651, unplug the mains power cord for a few seconds then reconnect and restart for changes to take place.
OTHER MSI SOFTWARE:
If you REALLY must try out MSI Media Center III, it does work on the Mega 651, but I don't think the remote will work correctly.
Although PCAlert 4 has been reported to work on the Mega 651 - having read the numerous problems most users have, I don't advise installing it. If you do get it to work correctly, unlike on the Mega 180 and 865, it will not display temps or fan speeds on the LCD display, as this feature only works on the 180 and 865, as they use diferent LCD displays.
EXPANSION CARDS:
Same as with other Megas, you get 1 AGP and 1 PCI slot.
The AGP slot only supports up to 4x cards; a faster card will work, but only at 4x.
Space is limited, if you decide to fit a PCI TV tuner card, you will be limited as to which AGP card you can fit. A full length card is probably not recommended, and a model with a slimline (or even passive) heatsink would be best.
A better alternative would be to go for a VGA card with built in TV tuner, such as MSI TV5200-VTDF128 or an ATI Radeon All-In-Wonder card (ATI AIW is supported in WinXP MCE05)
ON-BOARD VGA
The SiS651 chipset is pretty old now, and the on-board SiS650 VGA is not up to playing any of the latest games, as it is only DirectX 7.0 compliant and does not support Hardware Texture & Lighting. However, it is adequate for playing back DVDs as it supports hardware acceleration (in PowerDVD for example), and general video output is decent. The maximum shared video memory size is 64mb.
The Mega 651 does NOT feature TV-out as standard. You can however either buy an AGP video card which includes TV-out feature, or the Mega TV-out card (availble in UK from www.dabs.com). Please note, this card is ONLY for Mega 651, and does NOT work with the 865 model. (The 180 does however, thanks to nforce2 chipset, support TV-out as standard)
ON-BOARD AUDIO
The Realtek ALC650 AC97 audio codec offers 5.1 surround sound (with suitable speakers of course ) as well as SP-DIF for digital output.
The sound quality is quite reasonable; i'm currently listening to MP3s through a set of Creative Inspire 5.1 speakers, and its certainly good enough for me.
There are three audio connectors on the rear, they default to:
GREEN - Front speakers
BLUE - Line In
PINK - Mic
To connect surround sound speakers correctly, you need to use the Realtek audio configuration tool (located in the Taskbar by the clock). Set the speaker config to 4 or 6 channel (5.1) and then click on the boxes to the right to configure the rear ports correctly
GREEN - Front speakers
BLUE - Rear Speakers
PINK - Subwoofer / Centre Speaker
NOTE: If you do decide you want to install a PCI soundcard, be aware that you will lose the Radio function in PC mode, and for audio output in Hi-Fi mode you will need to reconnect audio plugs from your soundcard to onboard sockets. The Hi-Fi mode and Radio only work with the onboard audio.
POWER SUPPLY
All the Mega series barebones come with a 200w PSU. Don't even think about upgrading to a higher output type, as the Mega PSU is a non-standard type. A standard ATX PSU will NOT physically fit inside the Mega case. Besides which, the Mega series have a special connector which powers the Bluebird hi-fi module and on-board sound when the PC is off. And there is a special Molex power connector for the CD/DVD drive, also for that to be used when PC is off.
WINDOWS XP MCE 2005
Media Center 2005 requires a DirectX 8.1 / 9.0 compliant video card with a minimum of 64mb RAM, 128mb RAM is recommended, however, for best performance. So you will need an AGP card, because SiS do not provide any MCE-compatible drivers. The TV@anywhere TV tuner (MS8606-10) and Mega TV Tuner (MS8606-40) are not supported by MCE05, because MCE2005 requires a TV card that will provide a direct MPEG2 stream, which a PVR card such as the Hauppage PVR MCE series can do (as a hardware card, MSIs card are software only and rely on drivers to do MPEG encoding), or a dedicated DVB-T card which receives an MPEG2 signal over the air.
MEGA 651 REMOTE
If you fit an MSI TV@anywhere card to your Mega 651, the Mega remote can be used to control the MSIPVS software, providing you use the remote receiver supplied with the TV@nywhere card. The Mega remote is designed to work natively with the MSI Media Center, and MSI Mega Radio programs only.
If you wish to program the remote to operate other programs within windows, then you will need a program called Girder, and the accompanying MSI plugin, kindly provided by nathan. please see his sticky thread for more info, about his plugin, and how to obtain Girder.
BROKEN HEATSINK MOUNTING CLIPS
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=96148.0
Phew, thats about it. If any other Mega 651 users think I've missed anything out, please feel free to tell me.
For other general hints and tips, look through the "things to know" posts regarding the 865 and 180.
MEGA 651 =

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PROCESSOR SUPPORT:
The official list of supported CPUs can be found here:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support_detail.php?UID=431&kind=4
Basically the ageing SiS651 chipset does not support Celeron / P4 cpus above 533mhz, and does NOT support the newer "Prescott" core cpus
Celeron > 400Mhz FSB
P4 Northwood > 533mhz FSB (512kb L2 cache)
your processor is not supported. please start a new thread if you need help

Mega 651 sound problem

My sound refuses to work. I've got the newest drivers and xp
says that it works fine but theres no sound.
I've got a ordinary power supply, not the one that came with the mega 651.
so i dont have the small black, brown, purple cable. Can it be the problem?

I'm having a similar problem.
It's amazing really, it's one sodding thing after another. I now have my Mega 651 back to perfect running order after months and months of niggly little problems, I think I *finally* have the thing sorted, and now...NO SOUND. The speakers and amp work perfectly (I have tested this) and I have even fitted a brand new soundcard...but nothing.
Any suggestions as to where to start looking please?

Help I think my power supply is going bad! Where can I buy parts?

I am getting random reboots and it doesn't seem to be the OS... My first guess is the power supply but I can't seem to find one to buy... Does anyone know where I can buy one at? Is there a good place for parts for the MEGA 180?
Thanks
Mobile Bob

Quote from: Stu on 02-August-07, 06:19:52
you need to post more information about the problem you're having, before we start pointing the finger at the PSU, which is the one part that is difficult to obtain now
>> Getting help with random restarts and blue-screens <<
Post more info on the hardware in your Mega PC, refer to >> Moan Guide <<
Download Speedfan and use it to measure CPU temps both at idle and under load and post them here. >> How to use Speedfan <<
Test your memory using >> Memtest86 <<
The thing is that windows never leaves an error... I get nothing in the event viewer except windows was shutdown error no other errors are listed so I don't think it's windows... I ran a CPU Burn in test for over 24 hours and never had a problem so I don't think it's heat either... And the reboots are quite random I will go two weeks without one and then get them two and three times a day... To me the power supply seems to be the easiest answer but since there hard to get I guess it's not so easy to check eh...
I have done the fan mod (Turning it so it sucks in cool air) and I have a slot fan dumping tons of air out the back so I don't think it's a heat problem... I started to have the problem running Windows XP SP2 so I did a complete reload from scratch to Windows Vista (I know not completely supported but it works fine) and am still having the same problem... I have a Haugpauge 150 pci card, Haugpauge USB2, A usbuirt pluged into usb and thats about it... 2 gigs of ram 2x1gig sticks from Crucial, yes I have already run a memory check and it passed...
Is there not anywhere to get a power supply? Or is there another model that fits the mega 180 case?

Wiggy's Mega 651 Project

This is from another board I hang on (www.redflagdeals.com), decided I might share it here.
I bought one of these units and have been lurking on this thread (which has been quite informative and helpful) and now it's time to chime in with my bit.
Here's my basic config:
Mega 651, BIOS v1.1, MegaRadio v1.00.61
Celeron 2.7G
640MB RAM (1x512, 1x128)
NVIDIA GForce4 MX 4000 128MB w/tv out, passively cooled (fanless)
Maxtor 6E040L0 40G
MSI 8332 CD-ROM 32x12x40
external USB floppy
external USB wieless B adapter Microsoft MN-510
On the bench i'm using a standard MS keyboard, Synaptics glidepad and a 15" IBM monitor
Set up in the living room I'll be using a wireless RF BTC keyboard/thumb mouse and a 32" TV
The initial set up went fine. The machine booted without trouble and recognized all the bits of a basic, stripped down hardware config.
The only issues coming out of the gate were cooling the system and managing the tight, tight space.
MSI's PC Alert 4 isn't worth a damn, so I'm using Speedfan. Even just idling with the unit cover off I'm getting 42°C on the CPU and 56°C (and the little flame icon) on the hard drive.
I decided to focus on cooling the hard drive first because it's essentially turned the Mega into an Easy Bake Oven. I've attached one of those dual fan aluminum frame hard drive coolers to the bottom of the drive. To make space for what is now pretty much a double height hard drive I've removed the hard drive and floppy drive mounting brackets from under the CD-ROM mounting slot. That frees up a huge amount of room for the drive, cables and air circulation. You can even almost get your hands in there to work! I'm staying with the card reader so installing a floppy in that space is not an issue. I'll also stick with a single drive and just upgrade to a larger one if necessary.
To mount the hard drive I picked up a piece of 1/2" aluminium angle at the local Home Depot and cut two pieces to match the length of the drive. I marked and drilled these brackets to match the screw holes on the drive. This is pretty simple work that only requires a hacksaw, a drill and bit and a file to clean up the cut ends of the brackets. The brackets are mounted flush to the top of the drive. This lets the drive hang down from the CD-ROM mount rails without any other screws or hardware required. Because the brackets are made of thin-gauge aluminum there's still plenty of room to easily install the CD-ROM.
The difference from the installation of the hard drive cooling is dramatic. The CPU now idles at 36-37°C and the hard drive at about 35°C . Speedfan manages the fans with minimums set at 50/50/20. The drive cooler is dead silent.
The next step is to install a supplementary fan to exhaust the hot air from the drive fom the case. Using some heavy duty velcro I've attached a 50mm CPU cooling fan with a molex connector onto the right hand side of the blue bracket that holds the Mega's stock CPU cooling fan. This lines up neatly with the exhaust grill on the case. You need a power pigtail to extend the reach of the Mega's power connector. I tried a bunch of different fans looking for the one that runs the quietest. The difference from fan to fan cooling wise wasn't significant, so whispering counts the most here for me.
Once that's done the system temps drop again. The CPU idles at 33-34°C and the hard drive at anywhere from 27-31°C. Aside from the simple mods I've described here all the rest of the system cooling is stock. Note that I've not mentioned system board temps, but then they've generally stayed with one or two degrees of the CPU temp. I can hear the cooling fan for the first time, but it's not out of line. A higher end fan might run more quietly. I just picked from what I had to hand.
I want to add a fan to the video card, but that'll have to wait until I find something that fits properly and has a nice low profile so that it doesn't obstruct the PCI slot. I've got a couple fans that fit the bill except for the fact that heatsink butts up against one of the components of the video card which would be a no-no. So I either find a different fan or grind down a wee bit of one of those I have in hand.
All the PCI slot fans I've looked at are too wide to fit in comfortably and they end up costing you your PCI slot in any case, so I wouldn't consider them an option.
I may end up grabbing one of those laptop cooling pads with the multiple fans to sit the unit on, but I want to give the existing config a workout first.
These were pretty simple mods. They were easy to do with basic tools and materials and didn't cost much. They didn't involve cutting my case to bits or mounting extrusions on it so it still looks sleek and clean. The drive fan runs about $15 Cdn, $5 for the aluminum angle, $5 for the CPU cooler fan, $3 for the power pigtail cable, $5 for velcro. Cheaper if you've got some of these parts lying around.
That's a long enough post for now. I'll talk about some of the other bits in another post.

Okay. Got some pics that tie into my previous post.
Here's the Mega. I'm using an external USB floppy and USB wireless B adapter. Not much space inside the case, but this thing's got USB ports coming out of it's ying yang, so why not? That's the Compag SFF I'm retiring that the Mega is sitting on.
This pic shows the hard drive with a cooling fan installed. Fifteen bucks at CWO and the colour even matches the trim on the Mega's case! Too bad you can't see it once it's installed. Note the homemade mounting rails installed on both sides of the drive. They're cut from a piece of aluminum angle from Home Depot and have a couple of holes drilled in them to match the screw holes on the hdd.
Next up, here's the drive installed. The aluminum rails sit on top of the frame of the CD-ROM mounting bay. Note there are no screws to hold the hdd in place in the bay. Once you install the CD drive on top it'll hold the works firmly in place. The stock hdd & fdd mounting brackets have been removed from the case. The hdd and fan combo hang in the open space below, but there is still a ton of room down there for cables and air circulation.
Finally, here's a side shot showing the installation of a supplementary exhaust fan on the right hand side of the case. It's mounted using a velcro strip across the top of the fan and on the inside edge of the Mega's stock cpu fan holder. It lines up nicely with the existing grill on the Mega's case and draws hot air from the cpu's heatsink and the hdd and exhausts it. Note that you'll need a molex extension pigtail to be able to reach the Mega's power connector.
In this image you can also see the hdd and attached cooler fan in place. It doesn't show real clear here, but everything between the bottom of the orange hdd fan and the top of the RAM sticks is open space.
That's my work to date. Straight forward enough, cheap and makes a big difference to the operating temp of the system.

Power Supply Help

Hey,
I'm building a new computer. The specs are as follows:
CASE: Aero Cool Jetmaster Mid Tower ATX
MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 NVIDIA nForce4 4X (Socket 939)
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000 (Socket 939)
MEMORY: PC3200 400MHz 1 Gig (2x512 Meg) 184pin DDR SDRam
VIDEO CARD: eVGA e-geForce 6800 GT PCI-E 16x 256 Megs GDDR3
HARD DRIVES: Western Digital 80 Gig HD @ 7200RPM + Maxtor 40 Gig HD @ 7200RPM
OPTICAL DRIVE 1: Creative 52X CD-ROM Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE 2: DVD-RW
OPTICAL DRIVE 3: CD-RW
+ a Floppy Drive
I will be looking to do a lot of high end games on this machine and I am looking for a power supply to suit my needs. So far I am looking at a COOLMAX 450W SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY (model CT-450) vs. the Enermax Whisper 431W Power Supply (model EG465P-VE)
The thing is that your Enermax power supply is going to cost me a bit more than the Coolmax power supply. However, I am willing to pay the extra cast IF its needed, but ONLY if its needed. So what do you guys think. Can anyone here give me an opinion as to which power supply is better suited for my needs
Also, if you think that none of these power supplies are good for me and I should go in a whole new directions completely... let me know what power supply you think I should go with instead, thnx

Quote from: zero260 on 23-May-05, 08:15:26
Hey,
I'm building a new computer. The specs are as follows:
CASE: Aero Cool Jetmaster Mid Tower ATX
MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 NVIDIA nForce4 4X (Socket 939)
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000 (Socket 939)
MEMORY: PC3200 400MHz 1 Gig (2x512 Meg) 184pin DDR SDRam
VIDEO CARD: eVGA e-geForce 6800 GT PCI-E 16x 256 Megs GDDR3
HARD DRIVES: Western Digital 80 Gig HD @ 7200RPM + Maxtor 40 Gig HD @ 7200RPM
OPTICAL DRIVE 1: Creative 52X CD-ROM Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE 2: DVD-RW
OPTICAL DRIVE 3: CD-RW
+ a Floppy Drive
I will be looking to do a lot of high end games on this machine and I am looking for a power supply to suit my needs. So far I am looking at a COOLMAX 450W SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY (model CT-450) vs. the Enermax Whisper 431W Power Supply (model EG465P-VE)
The thing is that your Enermax power supply is going to cost me a bit more than the Coolmax power supply. However, I am willing to pay the extra cast IF its needed, but ONLY if its needed. So what do you guys think. Can anyone here give me an opinion as to which power supply is better suited for my needs
Also, if you think that none of these power supplies are good for me and I should go in a whole new directions completely... let me know what power supply you think I should go with instead, thnx
Not to sound like an a$$hole, but in what way does this post fit into 'MSI'????

Mega 651 am/fm tuner powers on but pc doesn't

Can anyone help me out?
The thing has been working fine for over a year...but started randomly not turning on. Now it won't turn on at all. If you unplug it and plug it back in, the tuner will power up...but when you hit the pc button it goes dead.
I am running a 2.8Ghz Northwood processor with 512MB RAM.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

My MEGA 651 had the same symptoms :] , I though that it was due to the PSU, so I connected it (with some modifications) to a new 400W PSU. Now the PC switches on sometimes, but when I switch it off it won't switch on again immediately, you need to wait for several minutes. Now I am inclined to think that the problem is with the motherboard, which means that 651 is going to a dump soon :(

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