First post, by Evitare
I'm running an IBM Aptiva 2170 with an AMD k6-2/500. The power supply needs to be replaced due to fan failure and general age. This has proven to be more challenging than I expected as the case is very cramped in that area. The supply it came with is only 100mm deep, with only enough clearance for about 120mm before hitting the connectors on the CD drive. I'm having trouble finding a reputable brand that this case can accommodate as most modern PSU's come in at around at least 140mm. I'm considering an SFX model with an adapter though I'm worried that the 100-105w limit for the 3.3v/5v rails I'm mostly seeing on those would not be enough as it currently draws ~70w from the wall and I plan on adding a PCI graphics card at some point to replace the integrated SIS graphics. I have found several that fit the 100mm spec but they are either as old as the one I am replacing or from unknown or unreliable brands which I'd rather play it safe with as I'm just not familiar enough with power requirements of vintage machines yet to know what to trust.
I have a lovely Antec earthwatts model that would be perfect for this machine, if only it fit 😭 Any thoughts?