I hope I don't sound too ignorant but I need help with a power supply problem. I have a Gateway Performance 500, P III puter. It has a Newton Model NPS 200PS-96C power supply. I use it for the grand daughters video games. Turned the system off on evening, everything was fine. It hasn't turned on since.  I also checked the on/off swith on front of the CASE. No fans work, no lights are on, no noise at all. I check some of the connections with a volt meter and get no voltage going to anything coming out of the supply. Ive tried three different web sites TRYING to buy a new supply, even gateway doesen't service this supply any longer. I'm not looking for this particluar type or size, I just want a supply. I was told by directron flat out that they couldn't help me. Is this the only supply that will work in this machine? Can I install one with more watts? I would be grateful for any ADVICE and my two grand daughters said thanks also...I believe it was HP that bought out Gateway you might have some luck at their site.

Also if there is a repair shop in your AREA then remove the PSU and take it to them and ask if it is a "propietary" design. Explain your problem they may be able to tell you either way and or sell you a new one.

As to the wattage the general rule is too much will do no harm but you never want to go lower...especially if you have added/updated any components.

patio.  8-)I would contact these people directly:

http://www.atxpowersupplies.com
I thank you for your replies and I will check out the web site. I have found several that have all of the connections that this supply has, they were just a 300 watt supply. The others may have thought I was looking for the EXACT supply but I'm not.I stand corrected, The PSU I was looking at did not have the same connectors mine has. I have not found one yet matching mine so I'll find a puter repair man and see what happens. Again, Thanks for your help...


                Glen