When I opened the message, I found that Wayne Johnson had written: > I doubt that it is a 150 watt ps but rather 150 watts to the 3v & 5v > rails. What it's probably not telling you is how many watts is being > used on the 12v rail which btw is probably what the HD would use. We > had a list member here that swore some Dells only came with a 150 > watt ps then he sent me a pic of it off list & I pointed out that he > forgot about the 12v side. Could you maybe replace the drive that is > in there with the new one since it's probably much larger? Ah, but > it might use more power. Maybe you shouldn't try that.
> Do you have a digital camera or a camera on your cell phone that you > could upload & pic some place so we can look at it with you? I can, if the following doesn't work. It's an E-Machine Model #T1090 PS is a Bestec #ATX-1523D Output 150w MAX +5v & 3.3v 110w max > You say it's an eMachine but could you provide us with a link that > gives us the specifics or maybe a model # ? T1090 > Did you know that eMachine has Live Chat & an email form at > <http://www.emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops> ? > They only charge $59.95 for 30 min of phone support > <http://www.emachines.com/support/answers.html> & they would be in > better position to guess which of their many models that you have. You guys don't charge that much <smile>. If I were gonna spend that much money on this old machine, I'd just go ahead and add a couple hundred with it and get a new one <smile>. > Until you provide us or eMachine TS with more details your guess is > as good as Hugh's or mine or the lady standing by the street light so > that only leaves one other choice & try it. > But you're taking a chance, a very small one but a chance just the same. One other option along these lines: I could make a mirror image of the old HD and keep it as a spare and just use the 250 Gig. Or...............I could just stick everything into the case with the 330w PS. > FWIW I figured that I had money coming back from the IRS but guess > what? I was wrong. I didn't pay any in, so I won't have too much coming back, either <smile>. Thanks, everyone. Send me a bill <smile>. Regards, Jim -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
