I need to replace the power supply on a customer's Evesham Axis 64 AK47, without the opportunity to see/disassemble it in advance, but there's no online support since the company folded. Do you know the minimum power rating it requires and the form factor? I've found the PC's spec online but nothing about the PSU. Thanks.
It should work provided the components do not draw more than 400W.
If the wattage is exceeded these switch mode power supplies usually automatically shut down.
I recommend you install a switch mode power supply over the 420W rating.
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Hi, ist answer is good advice but I reccomend caution buying secondhand graphics cards on Ebay, a lot of these are from gamers who have upgraded and may well have over clocked their old card. This could cause the card to fail when you try to use it. Check the feed back on the seller and the return policy before you buy. Goodluck mistyman
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Are you asking about upgrading your graphics card?
Aslong as you get a graphics card that is AGP connection you will be fine.
They dont make AGP graphics cards anymore, but one of the last ones made (and most powerful is the Nvidia 7950 AGP) can be found all over ebay.
Its not a cheap card though, and a later edition nvidia 6 card would be just as good for you, such as an Nvidia 6800 AGP graphics card
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Since posting I've established from an old review that the original PSU is rated at 420W. I only have a 400W one in stock. Will it work, assuming the customer hasn't uprated the graphics card or added more drives? Thanks again.
Posting along with what Chris stated, if I may; Power Supply manufacturers 'fudged' the actual maximum rated Wattage, back in the day. It helped sell power supplies. (Yes. I believe there is a WORD for that!) Real rated Wattage figures were more like 60 to 70 percent of what was stated. That would be more like an actual 252 Watts (60 percent), or 294 Watts. (70 percent) What about your 400 Watt unit? Look at the chart on the side, or top of the Power Supply's case. Go across to the 3.3 Volt rating, and look down at the Amperage stated. (Example; 3.3V @ 14A ) Multiply Volts time Amps. This = Wattage. Now do the same for the 5 Volt power rail, and the 12 Volt power rail. Add all voltage rail Wattage together. Gives you more of an accurate Wattage figure. (More than one 12 Volt power rail? Example; 12V1 and 12V2) Add the 12 Volt power rail Wattages together, then add to the total ]
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