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March 27th, 2023 14:00

Aurora R9, 460W power supply replacement?

I have an Aurora R9 with a 460W power supply. I think a recent power outage may have damaged the unit. I have never replaced a power supply unit, so any guidance regarding an appropriate replacement is appreciated. 

Many thanks, in advance, for your time!

  • ProfessorW00d

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    Posted March 27th, 2023 15:00

    Fortunately your Aurora R9 PSU is ATX format, so easy to find a replacement and a very simple installation process. You should consider a fully modular PSU that is no more than 150mm long. What wattage PSU were you considering?

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    Posted March 28th, 2023 14:00

    Thanks for the response! I am open to the wattage, as long as it is compatible with the rest of my components. I initially wanted to get the 850W model, but Best Buy was out of stock. I was in a pinch and didn't have time to have one delivered.

    I have a RTX 2070 and NVIDIA recommends a minimum of 650W. I know my options are limited, but eventually I would like to upgrade - which may translate to more wattage (?). 

    I've found a couple of threads posted by other users about replacing PSU in an R9 and, from what I gather, the electrical specs are very particular and it can be challenging to find compatible replacements.

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    Posted March 28th, 2023 16:00

    Again, your Aurora R9 PSU is standard ATX format and the replacement process is very simple . . . just need to take your time and think it through. This is a list of fully modular ATX PSUs between 750 watts and 1000 watts and between 140mm and 150mm long pcpartpicker As you can see there are many choices.