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Too much for the psu?

  • 23-01-2007 4:25pm
    #1
    kaisersose77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭


    I got a pc from dell outlet last month and have added some stuff to it:

    its a dimension e520 with an e6300 core 2 duo, 1gb ram, 250gb harddrive, ati x1300 graphics card and a dvd burner. I have swapped the sata dvd burner with a pioneer ide burner ( and so i have to use a pci ide/sata controller ). And have just added a 320gb harddrive and a 500gb harddrive and a skystar HD satellite tv card (pci). Just wondering would this be too much for the psu?

    also what would the rough cost per hour be for running a pc like this? ( Its going to be used as a media pc, no gaming)



    http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dimen_e520?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=specstab

    according to the link above

    Chassis
    305 Watt DC Power Supply



    Thanks


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Got the E521 at work. I was shocked when I saw the power rating of the PSU too -- just over 300 W. My own custom build has a 450 W PSU! I suppose/hope Dell know what they're at.

    Maybe the plan is for customers to burn out the PSU and be forced into buying a proprietary replacement from them!


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