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Dell Dimension 4400 DC compatible power supply
I wish to increase it from the existing 250W to 400W. The only information I can locate are as follows: Specs in manual: Wattage: 250W Heat Dissipation: 534 BTU (fully loaded computer without monitor) Voltage: 90 to 135V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at 50/60 Hz; 100 V at 50/60 for Japanese comutper Numbers on power supply itself: DSN -T4-04G 456.....etc. DP/N 04G4561CU....etc. What I've found online through various distributors including eBay all detail so much more information and I'm unsure whether I need to know more. I have to buy online as the few service shops in my small northern community in Canada don't carry any compatible with Dell. Nor does Dell Canada invite communication unless your machine is still under warranty with a service tag. The purpose for the increase in power is for HD video, which entails having to get a more powerful video card.
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January 20th, 2008 14:00
In many cases, not all, recommendations by card manufacturers and some computer mag's, on how big a power supply should be, is normally based on the maximum possible load of the systems components plus some added head room. Other words over loading one's system to the hills. This will confuse some first timers of this unrealistic high power supply requirements, than buying more than they need, and in some cases buying a power supply upgrade that was not needed in the first place. Read in a mag that the power supply rating is almost like double than what is really seen in real-life applications
Dell's power supply is normally underrated, to read the mean average. Reason for this is that Dell wants to be on the conservative side for those that may over do things with their systems. The peak is much higher, and a Dell system can handle many cards that the card manufactures suggest a higher required power supply. Card manufactures list a higher wattage number than is really necessary for their cards, to be more liberal for those individuals that overload their systems with additional hard drives, optical drives, pci slots filled up. This is normally not for those that have a stock system.
This has been an ongoing topic for many years, with the same answer on this forum. Your systems stock power supply will handle many cards just fine. Others have this same system, same power supply and upgraded their cards without issues. Some members may weigh in with their experiences to prove this point. I had a stock 250 watt power supply that handled very well a video card that suggested a 300 and one 350 watter. No issues to report. Many other members have the same experience. You will notice on this forum that this question has been asked on a daily basis.
http://www.pcpower.com/products/power_supplies/dell/
Some Dell power supply offerings
Message Edited by SR45 on 01-20-2008 11:27 AM
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January 20th, 2008 23:00
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January 21st, 2008 08:00
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January 24th, 2008 21:00
Message Edited by audsnends on 01-24-2008 03:23 PM