briguy1701

None, it's a completely proprietary motherboard format that's built to fit the 530s case.

You would need to change the motherboard to use a new standard ATX case, plus if a non-Dell motherboard is used, budget for a retail copy of Windows, as Dell's OEM Windows copy is tied to their BIOS.

Bev.

So it would seem that the 530S is not designed to be substantially upgraded. Bummer!

What about the PSU? Can that at least by upgraded to handle one of the better graphics cards?

What about the PSU? Can that at least by upgraded to handle one of the better graphics cards?

briguy1701, Im in the same position as you. Your PSU cannot be upgraded, as those PSU are made for the slimline cases. However, you can get the ATI HD 4550 HERE, and the 8600GT ( low profile version ), and the 9500GT  HERE cards into your system. Newegg no longer displays the low profile back plates needed to get the 9500GT into your case.

briguy1701

Sorry, cannot be done, because the Dell Inspiron 530s, like Dell's other small form factor systems, use a Dell proprietary power supply, due to it's shape and physical size.

Dell's small form factor systems have very limited upgrade capacity.

Bev.
        

briguy1701,

Good news, it can be done! I bought a 530s about 10 days ago, along with a full size nvidea geforce graphics card, after reading these posts about proprietary blah, I went ahead and bought a 650w ps and a new case, and to test, left everything hooked up inside the case, except the power supply, connected the new one, leaving it sitting on the case, and voila, everything worked, so, the power supply isn't proprietary, and the motherboard isn't proprietary, it's a standard mATX board with standard connections, and so is the power supply, my 530s is now in a large black antec case with a 650w antec ps, and running quite happily ...

Mike

accurare- Thanks for that information. I thought that the initial posts seemed too pessimistic. When you say mATX, which ATX case are you referring to? There are a number of different types. Please advise.

accurare- Thanks for that information. I thought that the initial posts seemed too pessimistic. When you say mATX, which ATX case are you referring to? There are a number of different types. Please advise.

Did you get this resolved? I have the VERY Same issue (0RY007 motherboard) And I am wondering, if you attempted this and did it, if you could contact me so we can discuss how you did it.

Reply here so we can contact each other, thanks.

Mike / Accurare, if you still roam these forums, please reply to me so I can work this out with my dell 530s

Thanks

i'm about to do this cmhawky.  I will look into positioning and requirements this evening and let you know how i get on.  I'm sure it cannot be that difficult.  i'm only concerned about the positioning of the expansion ports myself.

i'm about to do this cmhawky.  I will look into positioning and requirements this evening and let you know how i get on.  I'm sure it cannot be that difficult.  i'm only concerned about the positioning of the expansion ports myself.

Hey "adotto", did you get this together well?

I'd very much like you to reply with a happy "yes", of course though, I'd also like to consult this topic with you via an instant messaging program.

For now however, if you reply to this message, I'll give you one of my spam emails you can email me with your IM/MSN/YM and I'll add that to my real address.

Thanks.

adotto,

Did you make the swap?

I would think there are a few 530s people wondering about your progress!

Let us know how it went.

Is the 0RY007 a standard MicroATX board with standard connections as stated above?

Thank you

-sigh- Seems the thread died again, got someone saying they'd report back...yet...they don't. False hope.

Thank you...Thank you! I seriously don't know how many times I can say that without giggling with joy.

Do keep me in touch! I'm watching this thread on a daily basis now!

Never fear CM, i have not abandoned you.  I just havnt had a chance to complete the change.  I will certainly keep you posted.  Once i finalise my purchases i will let you know.

Cheers,

A

Never fear CM, i have not abandoned you.  I just havnt had a chance to complete the change.  I will certainly keep you posted.  Once i finalise my purchases i will let you know.   Cheers,   A

Do you know when you may get around to completing this?

Thanks.