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Dell inspiron 530s power supply unit upgrade?
Hi all
So basically, today I went into pc world and got a GeForce 210. So I took it home, got it fitted in my Dell Inspiron 530s and installed the drivers. After I restarted the computer, there was just a blank screen. And then I found out that it's because the graphics card needs more power than the PSU in my computer has. On the side of the box of the graphics card it says this:
This graphics card requires:
-300 watt or greater power supply with a minimum of 18 amps on the +12 volt rail
-PCI Exoress or PCI Express 2.0 compliant motherboard with one x16 graphics slot.
-Windows 7/Vista/XP
And these are the specs for the Dell PSU:
Delta electronics inc.
DPS-250AB-28 A
Combined total output not exceed 120w
Now to the point..
Can anybody tell me a psu that will fit in my Dell Inspiron 530s that will be powerful enough for the graphics card?
Thanks in advance :emotion-1:
PS And I have Windows Vista 32 bit if that helps
shesagordie
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December 27th, 2013 14:00
theobinns
There are TFX Inspiron 530s compatible power supplies [250w to 400w] available:
http://www.amazon.com/KENTEK-Replacement-TFX0250D5WB-DPS-250ab-28-04G185021200DE/dp/B008551ZI8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1388184832&sr=8-6&keywords=power+supply+inspiron+530s
Bev.
rdunnill
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December 27th, 2013 14:00
The power supply should be adequate for the low-end GT 210.
I am thinking the BIOS is incompatible; is your 530s' BIOS the latest version?
theobinns
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December 27th, 2013 23:00
OK, I'll have a look at my BIOS, see if it's updated to the latest version, if it is though do you think the problem is that I need a more power supply like the other guy said?
Thanks
theobinns
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December 27th, 2013 23:00
If the BIOS update doesn't do anything, I'll look into the power supply. Not sure because both of you think it's different things
Thanks :emotion-1:
rdunnill
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December 28th, 2013 01:00
If your power supply is in good working order, it is adequate for your new video card.
I had a 6570 working in a mini-ITX with 220-watt power supply.
rdunnill
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December 29th, 2013 00:00
You might try a different video card, as this one may be incompatible.
theobinns
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December 29th, 2013 00:00
Well idk, because I tried the BIOS update, and I already had the latest version, and you're saying that the power supply is adequate so why am I getting a black screen on bootup with the Nvidia drivers installed?