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XPS 420 (425W PSU) and NVIDIA GTX260
I'm just wondering if a NVIDIA GTX260 would work with my XPS 420 (425W PSU)? I've search the forum and online but can't seem to find any definite information.
Cheers
update:
SUCCESS!
/me hugs his Dell with the following specs;
Core 2 Quad 2.4 @ 3.0 GHz (Simple Q6600 tape mod applied)
4 GB RAM
896 MB EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition
1 TB HDD
BD Drive
Dell Accellerator
Hauppauge HDTV Card
Sound Blaster X-fi Sound Card
... blah ... blah ... blah
+ 24" Dell UltraSharp Monitor
So there you go guys, if you're looking for a nice video card upgrade I can confirm the EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition works with the 425W PSU that comes with the 420.
I've now been running this machine for a few days and I can say both the Q6600 mod and the GTX 260 work perfectly.
shdbcamping1
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October 6th, 2008 00:00
shdbcamping1
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October 6th, 2008 01:00
contrvlr,
Plugs and wires are the same? I've been searching for a higher than 500W PSU since i received this 420. The GPU cards will only get more PSU hungry. If the Antec EA 650 is a shoe in... my search is over for the life of this rig (2 years). It would be a godsend, Do you know anyone running it in the 420?
Sean
shdbcamping1
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October 6th, 2008 01:00
contrvlr,
In an XPS forum... That should be a Sticky:smileyvery-happy:
Thanks much
Sean
EDIT: After actually following the Link, it only tells of what PSU's come with the 420 from Dell. Was it the link you meant, cause it showed nothing about retail PSU upgrade compatibility. I'm so hoping that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Sorry contrvlr, Pittsburgh's playing so I only looked at Chris' accepted not the post below that affirms that the PSU works.
contrvlr
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October 6th, 2008 01:00
contrvlr
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October 6th, 2008 09:00
mysonic
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October 7th, 2008 14:00
shdbcamping1
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October 9th, 2008 06:00
mysonic,
I'm a couple of steps in front of you and already have my GX2 in hand. Visit this thread at RS forums as it may be a huge time savings for you. Lots of information.
http://forums.rampantspeculation.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=2175 .
Sean