dell psu

[joshd]

i know that dell use propriatry (sp?) psu's, but is it possible to buy a more powerful dell psu if you want to upgarde your graphics card, etc?

 

[Calzinger]

I don't think so. I just read somewhere hear today that your warranty is void if you buy a GPU from another vendor. I would assume that they wouldn't support a more powerful PSU for another company's GPU.

 

[dhw200]

PC Power & Cooling offer Dell PSUs.

http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/power_supplies/dell/

 

[Jonc731]

Do you have to use a dell? I'm not sure, I never owned a dell .

 

[Calzinger]

PC Power & Cooling offer Dell PSUs.

http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/power_supplies/dell/

Wow, I had no idea.

Question though, why upgrade to a better Dell PSU? Is it possible to buy an OCZ or Thermaltake PSU for example?

 

[dhw200]

no, the dell cases are too narrow for a standard ATX PSU. damn dell uses proprietary cases

 

[Calzinger]

Can you perhaps place the PSU above your optical drive or somewhere else?

The power cable for my CPU wasn't long enough so I placed my PSU outside of my case with the side panel open for a week until I could get an extension. Maybe Dell owners could do that on a permanent basis.

 

[dhw200]

they prolly good, but u would probably be better drilling a hole in the side panel for the cables, and i would be a little uncomfortable having a case permanantly open. Heat and dust.

mind u PCP&C makes the best PSUs around.

 

[joshd]

nah, apparently dell swapps the pins around on the mobo connector, so if you use a regular psu you FRY ur mobo

 

[Jonc731]

Oh, then definately use a dell PSU!

LOL

Just goes to show what I know about dells.