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"The Plan" -I hate dell
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Posted by: heifsin85
Ok, so I planned on getting a 6600gt graphics card. but my power supply isnt big enough to support it. And i cant get a new power supply from new egg or wut not becasue its freaking dell, and they wont fit.
so heres my crappy plan, and please tell me how this would work: I buy a 50$ tower, buy a 450watt psu with 20 pins, and tranfer my dell into the tower? Yes i know its crazy, and i know its crappy, but humor me. would this work? if so, wut do i need?
Specs----- Dell 4550 (512 ram, 6600gt greaphics card, penitum 4 2.66gigmhz, 80gig hardrive)
Posted by: Dark_Sniper*
it jsut comes down to will the mobo fit in teh new case. you need to find out if its a standard atx mobo then you an with no problems, transfer it.
Posted by: DJ-CHRIS
The motherboard will not fit in the case than
Posted by: heifsin85
****, if the mobo doesnt fit, is there a dell psu that would support the 6600gt?
Posted by: DJ-CHRIS
Yeah I will get a link
[url]http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=S41D[/url]
Posted by: heifsin85
Wait, am I seeing things or is that psu only 100$?
Posted by: Dark_Sniper*
no youyr not seeing things it is. Cause its custom to the dell desktops.
Posted by: Counter-Strike
Only $100? What are you smoking? If that wasn't customized for Dell it would be an overpriced POS.
Posted by: DJ-CHRIS
No, it's not overpriced, it's not a POS
PCP&C Power supplys are THE BEST money can buy.
Posted by: dhw200
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by DJ-CHRIS [/i]
[B]No, it's not overpriced, it's not a POS
PCP&C Power supplys are THE BEST money can buy. [/B][/QUOTE]
The man speaks sense. There are none better
Posted by: heifsin85
You sure the 410 psu would work on my 4550 dimension dell? when ordering it, it said please verify ur computer, and the only dell they had that was a dimension was the 8100?
Posted by: Counter-Strike
No no I am not saying that PSU is crappy I saying that is POS that you would have to spend $100 for it, I can't cough up that much change for a PSU.
Posted by: damasta55r
Why not, an ocz one would cost you around that much.
Roger
Posted by: Rich M
Are you certain any PSU will not fit Dell case as they used to...
You will never move your system into a new case because like many other mfgr's Dell uses a proprietary plug to power switch you will never be able to use...won't turn on!
Posted by: nitestick
thats exactly the point i was bout to make!!! i'm sure dell use proprietary psu's and any other psu will nuke the m/b
Posted by: Dark_Sniper*
Yea there noway he can get a psu from newegg., Cause Dell is gay they make sure you cant make upgrades as much. No matter hwat you must buy it from Dell there psu are custom fitted to there cases. Which sucks but its the only way.
Posted by: HAVOC
Ok. I really wish there was a sticky that outlined the compatibility issues of Dell PC. How many questions do we all answer on a weekly basis about this?
The PSU that DJ-CHRIS recommended although very good will not fit in that 4550 case. SO DON'T BUY THAT ONE. But PCP&C does make a PSU that will fit in a 4550 case and it's this one here.
[url]http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/power_supplies/selector/dell.htm?show=T425D[/url]
The Turbo-Cool 425 for Dell is different then any other PSU in only one way. It was designed "without" a switch. Dell cases are designed with out an opening for a switch because their stock PSU'S don't use them. So in order to upgrade you need a PSU that doesn't have a switch.
There are other obvious issues that you need to know before upgrading a DELL PSU also. Like 20 pin or 24pin & 16pin vs. P4 pin. But, PCP&C has gone ahead and put together Dell Lists so you can match your model with a Dell PC for compatibility.
The Turbo-Cool 425w is 20pin & P4. You'll get 425watts continuous and peak power of up to 500watts. You'll get a solid 20a on the 12v Rail. This PSU has a lot of balls. Although it has a price tag of $149.00 it certainly is not only the best you can buy, but it's the best you can buy for a dell. And if you ever upgrade your PC and rebuild in the future, you can certainly use that PSU as I am also. You just won't be able to use it in a PCI express/SLI system. As a 24pin is required.
I've got tons of components in my new rebuilt system including a p4 3.4ghz, X800XTPE and (4) SATA HDD'S... plus a bunch of other things. And this PSU is solid. And still has enough balls to overclock.
If you can spend the cash... buy the PSU. You won't regret it.
Although, Buying a new case & motherboard and scraping the Dell 4550 mojo is probably the better of the two, don't forget, unless you have a full version if windows XP, your Dell OEM windows won't work with a rebuild. And oh yeah, you'll need to format your HDD and reinstall also.
Good Luck...
Posted by: heifsin85
Right. It sucks ***, hence the title "I hate dell". But check this out [url]http://www.pcpowercooling.com/produ...t.php?show=S41D[/url] . And look at the model numbers. My dell dimension 4550 isnt there, but would it still work?
Posted by: heifsin85
ah, thanks havoc
Posted by: HAVOC
If you have any questions about your Dell, PM me. I used to own a 8300 and I've worked on more Dell's then I care to talk about.
I Hate Dell too. Just look a my freakin' sig...
Although, i like DJ-CHRIS's better... have you listen to his trance?
wow-break out the glow sticks....
Posted by: Dark_Sniper*
lol yea glow sticks and something esle lol.
Posted by: heifsin85
Ya, so i got the psu, proably last me a good amount of time. Once it gets overdated, fu*k it, im just building me own comp. Oh and check this, im a junior techie, SCORE!
Posted by: HAVOC
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by heifsin85 [/i]
[B]Ya, so i got the psu, proably last me a good amount of time. Once it gets overdated, fu*k it, im just building me own comp. Oh and check this, im a junior techie, SCORE! [/B][/QUOTE]
Which PSU? The Turbo-Cool 425? I hope?
Posted by: heifsin85
yep
Posted by: HAVOC
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by heifsin85 [/i]
[B]yep [/B][/QUOTE]
Good man. It will serve you very well. Any questions, just PM me.
Posted by: heifsin85
For sure, thanks for the help. If u didnt say anything i wouldve bought the other one
Posted by: nitestick
wow thats one **** of a post havock. i stand corrected. of course i've never owned a Dell and i was only going on what i read.