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PSU Q

  • 18-02-2012 4:02pm
    #1
    ZZR1100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 991 ✭✭✭


    i have a dell xps 8300 with a i7 -2600 cpu @3.40ghz
    graphics card is an amd hd 6670
    im looking to upgrade to a nivdia gtx 560.
    this requires 2 6 pin connectors i belive from the psu and a psu of 450 watts+..
    my psu is 460 watts , but from reading another forum, this psu is not good enough as the 2 6 pin connectors are on the one lead.

    i have another older computer that has a 1000 watt. can i use this instead??
    tks


Comments

  • #2
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    ZZR1100 wrote: »
    i have a dell xps 8300 with a i7 -2600 cpu @3.40ghz
    graphics card is an amd hd 6670
    im looking to upgrade to a nivdia gtx 560.
    this requires 2 6 pin connectors i belive from the psu and a psu of 450 watts+..
    my psu is 460 watts , but from reading another forum, this psu is not good enough as the 2 6 pin connectors are on the one lead.

    i have another older computer that has a 1000 watt. can i use this instead??
    tks

    i have dell xps 420 and it has 375w psu. it needed 2x6pin and it had only 1. so i just made one more with 2xmolex.

    i dont know if that matters if they are on one lead, they would not put 2 connectors from factory if they would need to share it.


  • #3
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Just because it says it's 450 watts doesn't mean it will deliver that. A cheap PSU has the potential to damage your new card. I don't know how good Dell's PSU's are or if a third party one will fit. A quality PSU will only go near my hardware.


  • #4
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Dell PSUs are usually actually pretty decent*. They're made by Delta, so they're quite high quality.

    * Decent meaning they'll deliver what they're rated for; those ratings might not be high, and might not allow for any upgrades.


  • #5
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Serephucus wrote: »
    Dell PSUs are usually actually pretty decent*. They're made by Delta, so they're quite high quality.

    * Decent meaning they'll deliver what they're rated for; those ratings might not be high, and might not allow for any upgrades.

    yup, i would not put dell psu with all the garbage ebay stuff. those things are decent and will do what they say on the label. my old xps 420 is a living prove.


  • #6
    deceit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,318 ✭✭✭deceit


    I dont like dell but one thing they make sure is high quality is there psu's.


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