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Dell power supply replacement

by jconner Aug 24, 2004 6:16AM PDT

I just bought a Dell Poweredge 400 SC and it has a reportedly good 250 Watt Power supply.

However I intend to use a bit more stuff in it (Nvidia AGP, Sound Blaster card, Combo CD/DVD/RW) and was wondering if anyone was aware of a 3rd party replacement that fits the slightly non standard form factor Dell uses.

Dell's has the power plug and a 110/220 slider directly below it, but no on/off switch. The mounting holes seem to match a standard ATX supply. Looking from the back, the fans on the right and the power cord connector is upper left.

Any thoughts, thanks,

John

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Dell Power Supply Replacement
by bob t Dec 22, 2004 2:04AM PST

Hello jconner,
Is your Dell still under warranty, if so you might
have to get a replacement PS from Dell to keep your
warranty in effect.
If you decide to replace your Dell PS, I think PC Power and Cooling makes Dell replacement power supplies. Their stuff is excellent I have used it before with excellent results. I have total faith in
that company and no I do not work for them. They are
in Calif. and I am near Cleveland, Ohio.
Their power supplies are also very quiet. Remember to
consider getting a larger PS than the one you are
replacing, for future expansion.
My Dell Dimension 8100 has a 330watt PS. I prefer not to go lower than that size PS.

bob t

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by Ken9 Dec 25, 2004 3:16AM PST

Antec has power suupply that does not use fans and they have a 3 year warranty. I would buy the biggest power supply for the upgrade. No,I do not work for them.

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by jcrobso Dec 27, 2004 1:59AM PST

Make SURE that it is a Dell compatable PS. Dell uses an ATX connector but the wires may not be connected the same way they are on a standard ATX PS. If you put a standard ATX PS in a Dell that uses the "Dell" wireing the MB and the new PS will fry. John

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