In article , "michael" says...

It's not a matter of shape or size,the motherboard connector uses a
completely different 24 pin arrangement from any other psu,and Compaq only
makes them in 235 and 250 watt models.Why they used such a low powered unit
in a Pentium 4 system is beyond me.I've searched for months for a third
party unit that would work,or even an adaptor to use with one,but it's
hopeless.
"Scott" wrote in message
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Dude, your going to need to find a way to upgrade that power supply. If it
doesn't fit, then set it somewhere. 250W is cutting it very close for
today's high end, heat producing hardware.

Scott


"michael" wrote in message
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Presently I have a 64MB GeFORCE 2 MX 100/200 card installed in my
system.Are
there any better cards
available that will work properly with a 250 watt power supply?I can't
upgrade the psu,it's a Compaq
Presario with a proprietary design.I tried a Geforce 4
Ti 4200,it worked great even with games as recent as ELITE FORCE2 and
SoF2,but UNREAL 2 causes a complete shutdown.
The monitor shuts off,the system stops responding to anything,though the
power light remains on.Blackhawk Down also caused this.
I can only guess that these games caused too great a power demand with the
4200.


Michael, you sound like a man who knows what he is talking about but I have to
ask.........what is the model number of the Presario? I have a 7ap195 and I
upgraded my Compaq PS to an Allied 350W last year, no problems with the
connector or functionality. I also had a 235W, at least Compaq tried to call it
one.

I know what a pain the Presarios can be with proptietory parts and Compaq
charges a small fortune to replace or upgrade them. I'm not questioing you, I'm
just curious.

Ed