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Replacing Dell Power Supply

  • 30-08-2006 9:39pm
    #1
    Makaveli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,503 ✭✭✭


    I have an old Dimension 4300 (old as in about 5 years old). The PSU is making the most annoying noise and I think it's on the way out.

    Do Dell use modified PSUs or can any PSU fit a Dell case? The pc is well dated but it still works fine so I want to replace the PSU. The power consumption is minimal (Geforce 3 Ti 200, DVD writer and 2 HDDs) so it's not going to need a big PSU. I took a look at the one inside and I think it said 170W, could that be right?

    Was thinking of getting one of these. Will that fit the case? What are Fortron like as a brand? This pc is really only used for music and watching dvds so would this do?


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  • #2
    Occidental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭Occidental


    Makaveli,

    The 4300 is a standard ATX so you won't need a converter. What isn't standard is the 4300's case, so you'll have to make a few small cuts in the case (hacksaw or angle grinder)to allow the connecter and power switch to fit. The 170w on the current supply is a bit misleading as Dell supplies are well overrated for their task. A standard 300w supply is fine for your config.

    Pat


  • #3
    Makaveli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,503 ✭✭✭Makaveli


    Cheers Pat.


  • #4
    Makaveli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,503 ✭✭✭Makaveli


    After hacking away at it for about 45 minutes with a hacksaw blade (no Dremel and hacksaw wouldn't fit) I cut a hole big enough for the I/O switch and socket (socket was on opposite side to Dell one so wouldn't fit as it was).

    PC now running almost silently once again.


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