PSU up to the job?
I've recently kindly been given a PC. It is quite adequate for web access etc but, by current standards, is woefully slow.
The processor is a 1Ghz Pentium 3 on an unbranded motherboard. A bit of Googling of the board's number (601-686A) would indicate that it was manufactured by/for Tiny Computers.
I suspect that replacing the processor with something faster is a non-starter as I can't imagine the board being up to the job.
I'm therefore considering replacing the board and processor with something a bit more up to date. One aspect that I hadn't considered is the capacity of the PSU.
The current unit is rated at 230W and is brand new. I'd rather keep it if at all possible, but will it be up to the job of running an up to date board and processor? I have something like an AM2 board and AMD processor (Athlon or Sempron) in mind.
All thoughts on the subject gratefully received.
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