This guide compares the Sparkle SPI270LE - 270 watt PSU against the Shuttle PC50 -300 watt as possible power supply upgrade for a HP Slimline. The s3600t Slimline I used for this video has a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300, and a Sparkle low profile 9800GT as the main power hungry components. I also threw in a 1.5TB drive, but it doesn't require any additional power over the stock 500GB drive. For all PSU upgrades you'll need a standard ATX to Micro-ATX adapter, and a molex to SATA power adapter. Both of these upgrade option PSUs only have two SATA power adapters and being that they are on the same power line will not reach both CD-ROM and Hard-Drive in the Slimline configuration. A molex to SATA adapter will allow you to use a spare molex power lead as to power one of your SATA devices. The molex to six pin PCI-E adapter is only needed if you buy a low profile video card that requires six pin supplemental PCI-E power (no stock video card offered in the Slimlines requires this additional power source -- You'll need this if you upgrade to a 9600GT or 9800GT.) Both of these PSU's worked, under the heaviest power draw a Slimline could possibly have -- but note the PC50 power supply is much quieter under heavy load. I've had a few people ask where you get the Micro-Fit ATX adapter. I hate even recommending the site I used because they are ripping people off with their shipped price (~ bucks)...That's why I didn't include their link in the video because I don't want to send them ...
Tags: Shuttle PC50, Sparkle SPI270LE, HP Pavilion Slimline, Power supply upgrade, Video Card Upgrade, Shuttle PSU, PC50, 9800GT, Low Profile
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