need help with psu

[asdf1223]

hi guys,
i need help with me psu.my ancient config is
athlon xp2000+
via km266 chipset
384mb of ram
wd 5400 rpm
xfx 5700le
one cd writer and cdrom.
normal jbl speakers and compaq stuff.
i currently have a 250w psu(yes my comp does run) that came with my compaq computer,but for safety i need a good smps.plz recommend the voltage and price and brand.

p.s.
i have tried a zebronics smps and found it digusting.my frnds amd 3000+/leadtek 6600 gt performs superbly but hangs often.all components are original including os.i feel its the smps.is my assumption right.drivers used is 77.72 for xp/2k.

[Keith Sebastian]

I don't see any reason why you should change you're PSU. Do you have random reboots, blue screens, Windows freezing? No?

Don't fix it if it ain't broken.

Keith

[FilledVoid]

Is it your computer that hangs often or your friends? Also If Im correct I believe the 6600 GT would outperform the 5700 LE anyday.

If you still need a good PSU . You could go one of those Antec Truepower SMPS (Overkill if you ask me) .I think another good one is Powersafe. I think a 300 W SMPS should be good enough but you might want to confirm with others.

And I definitely agree with Keith

Don't fix it if it ain't broken.

[royal]

If u have got the money, go for Antec or else VIP 8)

[QwertyManiac]

U can go for mercury as well...

[asdf1223]

mine doesnt hang as of yet but if the psu blows out i dont want it take my graphics card along(this is my first card upgrading frm pro savage ddr 16 mb
onboard ).but i my xperince with zebronics isnt gr8.
and with regard to the vip psu getting it could be a problem since kunhar is its distirbutor doesnt seem to have a branch in chennai(ref.digit ad august 2k5).so is antec my best choice?also is 350w psu good enough?(i dont plan to upgrade until they make some directx 10 or 11 card).

[FilledVoid]

So is antec my best choice?

I believe Antec is the best

Also is 350w psu good enough?(i dont plan to upgrade until they make some directx 10 or 11 card).

Your system doesnt look like it would need anything more than 350 but you might want to check with others on this. There was a ost by someone stating the amount needed for each device and you could basically add them up or something of that sort in this forum. I tried search but I couldnt find it

[pimpom]

The problem with estimating PSU requirement is that their nameplate ratings are often highly optimistic. The actual power consumed by your config should be less than 200W even when running at full stretch. So a good-quality 250W unit should be quite adequate.

Even if, as you said, the PSU blows, it's highly unlikely that it will damage your gfx card, though of course I cannot guarantee that.

I've helped several people upgrade their computers to configs with power requirements on the same level as yours using the original 250W PSUs. They're all working fine.

[asdf1223]

thnx guys.