Is it a power supply is a power supply is a power supply, so long as it is for an atx case?

I need to replace the power supply on my landlord's computer (closest example I found is here: http://www.ciao.co.uk/Acer_AcerPower_M2__5829681 )

can I just replace it with any 300 watt power supply, or do i need some kind of specific replacement so that it plugs into the mobo correctly?

4/8/2007 10:31:18 AM

Check to see if the Mobo has a 20 or 24 pin main connector and make sure the power supply has the same. Or get a power supply that has something like this



check what kind of hard drives/pci rails the mobo has. If there's a SATA connector or a PCI-express slot, try to get a power supply that has the respective connectors.


[Edited on April 8, 2007 at 11:40 AM. Reason : ]

4/8/2007 11:33:31 AM

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"Is it a power supply is a power supply is a power supply, so long as it is for an atx case?"

u makz no senze to ma.

It depends. Sometimes with those compact cases, manufacturers like to make smaller PSU's for them, but the connectors are just the same. The only manufacturer I know of that uses their own PSU specs is dell. If the computer uses a full sized PSU, you shouldn't have much difficulty in using a standard PSU.

4/8/2007 11:37:18 AM

older OEM computers used non standard connectors. Do you have the OEM and model number? Or is this a self-built system?

4/8/2007 12:09:12 PM

She bought it on overstock.com ( ) and I couldn't find a model number. The serial number didnt help either.


The front of the machine says Acer Power Iseries, and on the side is a label that says Acer Power series FV, but when I googled them I didnt find much in the way of help. At that point i decided to unleash the awesome and terrifying forces of tww.

If it will help I can take a pic of the connectors and case this afternoon & post them

[Edited on April 8, 2007 at 1:19 PM. Reason : .]

4/8/2007 1:16:47 PM

call me if you need to

4/8/2007 4:50:38 PM