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Hey guys, my Aunts got this emachine from 2002, and surprise surprise, the psu died. Problem is I live a bit away from them and I dont know the model number. But I was wondering if any of you know the general specs of their psu, micro, normal, etc. Anything would help.
E-machine computers take standard ATX PSUs; anything will fit.
Just make sure that it's got:
A higher wattage than your old PSU (since most E-Machines from 2002-2004 have 250w PSUs, I'd pick a 300w+At least 20 amps on the +12v circuit. You don't want the PSU to blow again!
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Most Emachines computers use standard sized PSs, but there are exceptions. If you could have your Aunt find the model number of the system, we could tell you for sure.
They use standard ATX wiring.We have had many posts about PSs failing in Emachines systems, more than is the norm. The problem isn't that the PSs are of too low a capacity - it's that they use el-cheapo PSs that fail more often than the average expected.
It has also been reported here that when the PS is replaced, it is more likely than the average that the Emachines computer still won't work, because the el-cheapo PS that failed has damaged something else, often the mboard. There are usually used mboards available on the web to fix that situation.
If you could supply the model number, I could probably find out which mboard it uses.
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Thanks everyone, sadly, after this post, I found not only the model number, but that lead me to find the replacement, and my Uncle went out and bought it. I think he wants me over to put it in. If I have any more problems, I'll ask again. Thanks again for the replies.
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Lotsa people like to run their mouth about e-machines. I've had two of them. Work fine. I did have to replace the PS on the 400 MHz machine I got in 1999. The PS died after about 5 1/2 years heavy use. It took a micro-ATX PS as I recall. Not "standard ATX". I had to do a bit of research to find the right one. Smaller size than most commonly used PS. Smaller PS in a cheaper computer. Whats wrong with that? Gets what yas pays for. If its good enough, whats wrong with that? My $0.02
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FSP200-60SPV-D P4 Micro ATX 200W
made by FSP Group (Fortron Source)Pro: has web sites (some el-cheapos don't)
Pro: ISO9000 certified
E.g. http://www.fsusa.com/fortron%20sour...
Pro: Data sheets look okay
Overvoltage, anti-short protection, etc.:
E.g. http://www.fsusa.com/fortron%20sour...
Con: zero info about this model there.Web sites
Global
http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/index.asp
Pro: lots of info
Con: zero info about this model
UK
http://www.fspgroup.co.uk/u.k/index...
Pro: More info about some products than Global
Con: zero info about this model
USA
http://www.fsusa.com/Default.htm
Pro: some product info, data sheets
Con: a lot of the links don't work, including Contact Us.
Con: zero info about this modelAll sites I looked at.
Con: I found no info about the warranty length. Not good. May be 1 year or 90 days or less.
Con: No RMA info.
If you have to ship a long way, it isn't worth RMAing a PS even if it cost enough to be worth the trouble.
....I would have gone with one that costs more but is more likely to have better support and a stated reasonable warranty, such as from here:
http://www.power-on.com/emachine.html
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