Computer Power Supply?

Question

ok I have PCVRS-430G sony vaio computer

but I have crappy 295watt power supply.

So I bought a new 600 watt power supply

Ultra 600w X-Finity 2G Power Supply Titanium

But after plugging everything correctly, I tried to start the comp....but it didn't..... Later I found out that this particular PS was not compatible with my motherboard p4sn-vx.

How do I figure out what kind of power supply I have??

and which ones will be compatible with my p4sn-vx motherboard?

ps: how do I figure out if my hard drive is SATA or not?



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Answer 1

Sony Desktops - Discontinued





The RS430G is an affordable multimedia desktop computer with maximum performance and all the applications you need to enjoy your digital entertainment needs. Record and watch your favorite TV programs with the Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder and burn them to DVD with the built-in DVD+-RW drive! Giga Pocket also allows you to import analog video such as your old home videos on 8mm and VHS tapes, and Click to DVD™ software will easily convert them to DVD. With the RS430G, managing your music and digital photo files is also fun and easy. Burn music files to CD with SonicStage™ software and enjoy creating photo albums and slideshows with PictureGear Studio™ and share with family and friends.



Features



Faster and More Efficient:

The Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.8 GHz with Hyper-Threading Technology enables the processor to execute two threads (parts of a software program) in parallel - so your software can run more efficiently and you can multitask more effectively.



VAIO Creation Suite Software

The VAIO RS430G comes with an exclusive package of software to maximize your entertainment needs.

PictureGear Studio (Digital Photo Management)

SonicStage™ (Digital Music Management)

VAIO Media™(Network File Sharing)

Dvgate Plus (Digital Video Editing)



Create Your Own DVDs with Click to DVD™

With the pre-installed Click to DVD™ software, you can import your digital videos and burn it to DVD. Sit back and enjoy priceless memories of your family and friends on a conventional DVD player. (Compatible with most DVD players)



Turn Analog Video into DVD

Got old 8mm or VHS tapes? With the RS430G, you can plug in your analog video source and transfer it to DVD, or just store it on the Hard Drive as a digital file. Your old home videos can now virtually last forever as a DVD which can be played back on most DVD players.



Record and Watch Your Favorite TV Programs

Goodbye VCR. Record and watch your TV programs with the Giga Pocket™Personal Video Recorder. It's all recorded on the Hard Drive so no more fast forwarding or rewinding of videotapes!



Dazzling Visual Experience

Featuring the 128MB ATI Radeon 9200 graphics card, the RS430G delivers a dazzling visual experience optimized to support the most compelling next-generation 3D gaming environments of today and tomorrow.



High-speed Network Ready

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet port



Fast Connectivity

i.LIN® (IEEE 1394) Interface and USB 2.0 Connectors



Processor

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80C GHz† with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology



Cache Memory

512KB Integrated On-Die Level



Front Side BUS Speed

800MHz



Standard RAM

512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (expandable to 2.0GB)



Hard Drive

120GB††3 7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive



DVD±RW / CD-RW DRIVE

-RW (4X max. write / 2X max. rewrite / 2X max. read)

+RW (4X max. write / 2.4X max. rewrite / 2.4X max. read)

CD-RW (16X max. write / 10X max. rewrite / 32X max. read)



DVD-ROM

16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM read



Floppy Disk Drive

3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive



Video & Graphics

ATI Radeon™ 9200

128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)

VGA-out / DVI-Out (DVI output:1280x1024x60Hz max.) / TV-Out

8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration



Giga Pocket TM

MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder board with TV Tuner



Ethernet

10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)



Modem

V.90 compatible data/fax modem



Expansion Slots

One 8x AGP (occupied by Graphics Card)

Three PCI (two occupied)

Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory StickTM, Compact Flash™ Type I and Type II, IBM Micro Drive™, and Smart MediaTM



Expansion Bays

Two 5.25" Half-Height (occupied)

One External 3.5" (occupied)

Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)



Port Connectors

Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear)

Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard)

One VGA/DVI Monitor Port / TV-Out

One S/PDIF Out / One Parallel Port / One Line In

One 6pin i.LINK Port (rear)/ One 4pin (front)

One Headphone / One Microphone

S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear)

Composite Video / Audio Inputs (front and rear)

Stereo Line Input/Output

Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)



Supplied Accessories

Speakers (Stereo)

IR Remote Control and Receiver

VAIO® Keyboard / PS/2® Mouse



Power Requirements

100-120V 4.7A (50/60Hz)



Power Management

Answer 2

One of the answerers above claimed a PC in use is like having on a 40watt bulb. Well, if your 40watt bulb draws about 150-200watts, I'd seriously ask for my money back. I've checked a number of the PCs I've owned with a power-consumption meter, and they tend to use between 150-200watts. Power is measured in watt/hours, so a PC like this left on for an hour would use 200watt/hours of electricity. These PCs have had processors in the 1.5Ghz-2GHz range. If you're using a really fast processor and you do a lot of gaming with a fancy graphics card fitted, you could probably stick another 100-150watts onto that. A CRT monitor uses a fair amount of power too - my old 15inch one averages about 80watts. LCD monitors tend to be less power hungry than CRTs. Leaving PCs on when they're not in use is not only a waste of money but obviously also an uneccessary contribution to global warming. Another point to bear in mind is that electronic components have limited lifespans, usually measured in tens or hundreds of thousands of hours. Capacitors (you'll find plenty of these in your power supply and on your motherboard) have shorter lifespans than many other components, drastically shorter if they're run in warm or hot environments.

Answer 3

I can't find your P4sn-vx on Asus website. BUT, looks like you are a victim of the missing -5 volt rail. The newer ATX power supplies are based on the new ATX spec, and not the old. I had the same problem upgrading my PSU. I found this one that worked with mine and has the missing -5 volt rail that some older P4 motherboards need to run:



http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/Products.aspx?pid=1243



I hope this helps.

Answer 4

u can go to the website of ur mobos brand and u'll get all sort of components that r compatible with ur mobo...