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July 29th, 2010 13:00

Install nVidia 8600 GTS into Inspiron 530?

I have an Inspiron 530 Core2 Quad processor Q6600 (2.4GHz 1066FSB) and 8MB cache

Can I install this video card into it?
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814133214

 

Thanks.

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July 30th, 2010 08:00

I have an Inspiron 530 Core2 Quad processor Q6600 (2.4GHz 1066FSB) and 8MB cache

Can I install this video card into it?
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814133214

 

Thanks.

Hi, You will get that card in the tower, as the PSU says 300w, but you will get more.

 

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July 30th, 2010 11:00

You should have no problem with installing that card.  Since your system has a quad you should also have a 350w power supply, which is enough to power that video card.

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July 30th, 2010 11:00

huh?  I don't get it.  :p

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July 30th, 2010 12:00

OK, thx.  One more thing.

 

I notice that it needs a 6 pin power plug (or 2 standard using an adapter).
Does the 350 Watt Dell Power Supply have extra?  I have an card reader as an add-on when I got the computer so I don't know if that would use up some power plugs.

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July 30th, 2010 14:00

The adapter shown won't work since the Inspiron 530 power supply does not come with any molex connectors.  I do believe the 350w PSU does come with a 6-pin connector.

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July 30th, 2010 15:00

rasmasyean,

Power off. Open the case coover and tell us what power supply leads are in there.

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