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dell inspiron 545s New power supply and graphics card.
Do I have any options? I know if I get a new graphics card I'm gonna need a new power supply. I searched everywhere and I can't get any help.
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February 21st, 2010 14:00
Ahh yes! I found it. I'll have to get some money together to pick that up! Thank you so much!. I just wanted this to be a back up pc really but thank you. Your the only one that has been able to help me so far.
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February 21st, 2010 14:00
LotusManD
Happy to have helped and good luck with the upgrade.
Bev.
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February 21st, 2010 14:00
LotusManD
With 545s, the 250w TFX power supply is a Dell proprietary unit, due to the wiring harness, there are no retail units with same power connectors available.
There are 300w TFX PSU's available, HERE, but they only have one SATA power connector, whereas the 545s requires four SATA power connectors.
I have noticed that there are 400w TFX PSU's being sold on eBay.
Bev.
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February 22nd, 2010 17:00
I'm just wondering. With the 400w and my system specs, would it fry my computer?
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February 22nd, 2010 18:00
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No, it will not, but before buying it, check out the warranty, because the 400w unit on eBay only has a 90 day warranty.
Bev.