PSU Help

2007-08-02 19:18:51

#1

KnifeyBoy: Member; +5|6123

i need to put a new PSU in my computer so i can upgrade my Graphics Card but i don't know if it will fit in my case

i'm looking at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817341002

and i have a dell dimension 4700 case

2007-08-02 20:15:20

#2

theknuck: It's pronounced Knuck, like in Knuckle!!; +45|6619|balls

if this is your desktop, then you should be fine. i've heard weird things about dell's though about how certain items cannot be upgraded. maybe someone else knows. for instance my wifes old p4 dell i plan on using for a server has it's bios locked.

https://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5883/untitleddl3.th.jpg

2007-08-02 20:27:05

#3

weerdfoo1: Banned; +26|6172|California

Ha, if its the 4700, it should work, not sure though, i have the 4700C myself, nothing will fit in this case expect an extra stick of ram. lol

2007-08-02 20:28:37

#4

Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|6638|Washington, DC

I don't see it wouldn't, I think most PSUs are made in a standard size.

2007-08-02 22:32:59

#5

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6779|PNW

You don't need a 700W PSU or a state-of-the-art video adapter in a Pentium 4 rig. If your Dimension 4700 follows Dell's specs (albeit from the non-Dell site I looked it up on), that video card is an X300, which utilizes an AGP slot. Like PCI video before it, AGP is becoming scarce and overpriced. Also, Dell rigs, especially the older ones, are a nightmare to work with and upgrade. The last old Dell I touched had its AGP slot shaved clean off the motherboard, despite the fact that the model itself was able for it.

You need a new(er) machine with a PCI-Express x16 slot for your video card.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2007-08-02 22:38:44)

2007-08-03 08:11:10

#6

KnifeyBoy: Member; +5|6123

i have a PCI-E X300 i'm just upgrading the GPU and i need a new PSU.
I'm going to eventually use the PSU and new GPU i'm putting in in a different computer when i get a job and have enough cashflow to just build my own computer since its my parents

Last edited by KnifeyBoy (2007-08-03 08:12:50)

2007-08-03 09:26:31

#7

houseofnub: Member; +3|6122|SoCal

PC Power and Cooling makes PSUs specifically for Dell upgrades. This is the one they list for your particular model:

http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewpro … ?show=S47D

They are a very well known for having extremely high quality.

2007-08-03 09:28:59

#8

SexyCabbage: One Shot, One Kill ... Always; +68|6487|Kentucky

may i ask why u need 700w

2007-08-03 09:30:23

#9

KnifeyBoy: Member; +5|6123

the only thing is i'm upgrading my GPU to an 8800 GTS 640MB and i need at least 585W for the time being and i'm gonna take it back out in about a year to build my own computer

2007-08-03 09:32:58

#10

SexyCabbage: One Shot, One Kill ... Always; +68|6487|Kentucky

ok. just curious. i have ton of shit in my PC and i only use about 3/4 of my 450w PSU

2007-08-03 09:34:58

#11

KnifeyBoy: Member; +5|6123

i'm upgrading my parents POS dell until i can build my own when i do i plan on taking out the 8800GTS and PSU and replacing them with my parents stock parts and putting them in a new build with Sli

2007-08-03 09:36:06

#12

KnifeyBoy: Member; +5|6123

actually i need a 750W if i run Sli

2007-08-03 09:39:06

#13

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6589|SE London

KnifeyBoy wrote:
actually i need a 750W if i run Sli

Not for GTS sli. 600W would probably do you just fine.

2007-08-03 09:41:20

#14

KnifeyBoy: Member; +5|6123

i'm going by the DX10 guide since i'm going to install vista the guide says at least 750W for Sli 8800GTS

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