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 Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject: Power supplies |
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I'm trying to find a replacement power supply for a Q-Tec L-DT 350 Black (ATX) for a friend, but no luck at all - the problem is that it's not a standard size. It's 155x85x120mm. If anyone has any experience of stuff like this I'd appreciate some help.
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Mandy
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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| You could try http://cpc.farnell.com/ though the hassle of changing a powersupply might be only marginally less than buying an ATX box which comes with powersupply. Ebuyer.com has them for around £30 (though haven't checked recently). |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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replacing the power supply is a lot easier than putting the motherboard etc into a new box.
thanks anyway |
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major.tom
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:38 am Post subject: |
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It's a bit odd to hear that the power supply (PSU) is not standard. Can you send more info on the case (make/model) and PSU? I'll poke around and see what I can come up with.
To my understanding, the PSU dimensions may differ, but if you have an ATX form-factor case (for example) any ATX PSU will fit in it. As long as it fits in the case, the screw holes at the back should line up.
Whoops! A quick google search found this:
http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=328&cat=0&page=
Should be plenty to go on... I'll get back to you. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: |
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yeah, that's the very model, and I was there earlier, but I don't want to pay £32 just for a power supply (and it's out of stock anyway...)
the power supply is 155x85x120mm - the 120mm is the problem, most are 140mm or 150mm wide. |
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major.tom
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faceless
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:12 am Post subject: |
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| that does look really close, but there's no tolerance in the space in the case at all - maybe a mallet would do the trick... |
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major.tom
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:19 am Post subject: |
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Can you post a photo of the PSU inside the case (if you haven't removed it yet)? I'm amazed that there's so little room for the PSU.
What is the make/model of the current PSU? Perhaps we can find the exact same one. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: |
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| I'll post a pic in the morning - the model is q tec atx-350 |
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