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I like upgrade graphics card on xps 8500 pc do I need A Better power supply?
I have A dell xps 8500 unsure do I need A new power I have only A 500 watt psu. I what upgrade to A msi radeon 7950 oc be 3GB gddr5 Model# R7950-3GD5/OC BE. Could I get by with 500 watt psu turn up pc power options to High performance, also used pci blower fan and vented pci plate covers what you recommend , reply soon :emotion-11:?
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dell xps desktop 8500 16 gb ram power supply 500watt but Rated at 460 watt. A GeForce 620Gt 1Gb.
Windows 8 64 bit Hardware peripherals
have 6 usb 2.0 and 4 usb 3.0 ports
Dell E2313H 23 monitor
canon mg8220 inkjet printer and dell keyboard and Dell Mouse.
DELL-Appu S
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August 30th, 2013 13:00
Hi bofish,
XPS 8500 is usually shipped with 460W power supply. The requirement for this card is:
- 500W (or greater) power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connectors recommended, OR
- 750W (or greater) power supply with four 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connectors recommended for CrossFire technology.
Ideally, 460W power supply should suffice. But, it is highly recommended to upgrade the power supply to 750W. Reason being the life of the power supply degrades from time and usage. Later, you may face issues with the system like system shut down or hardware failure issues.
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April 30th, 2014 14:00
Kelbear1
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May 1st, 2014 06:00
They work just fine. Most PSUs are like this. The cooling fan actually faces towards the bottom of your case. Air is drawn through the PSU from inside the case and then exits out through the back. It's similar to what you have now with the smaller fan in back of the PSU that faces towards the front of the case drawing air in and out the back. The larger PSU fans just do a better job which is why most are manufactured this way.
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May 1st, 2014 07:00
I would recommend a CS750M
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/cs-series-modular-cs750m-750-watt-80-plus-gold-certified-psu