Dell e520 graphic upgrade problems

Question

I have an Dimension E520, onboard graphics. I want to upgrade to a better card. PC has a PCI-E slot. I need to connect with a six pin power connection to the new card. What do i do???

Dale Nihiser · Answer

Cathalinireland wrote:
I have an Dimension E520, onboard graphics. I want to upgrade to a better card. PC has a PCI-E slot. I need to connect with a six pin power connection to the new card. What do i do???

As you have learned, your power supply doesn't have a 6 pin power lead coming off the unit.

Instead you'll need one, maybe two, Y 4pin molex connector like the one shown below:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812189003

Good LucK

Dale

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Cathalinireland · Answer

sorry .. tried that ....system refused to start!!

contrvlr · Answer

Cathalinireland, What video card are you trying to install ?

Cathalinireland · Answer

nvidia quadroFX

NDNO · Answer

Which one? There should be a number after the FX...   If it's a single slot Quadro, then you should be able to run it, although that's an unusual kind of card for a consumer system.   When you say that you can't power up, what do you mean. Is it absolutely dead? Does it boot but you can't see the screen? Does it boot with a bunch of beeps? This kind of info can help determine if you have installed it properly.

wrathchild01 · Answer

U better check the spec's on that 3d card because it may also require you to have a bigger power supply than what u have. I have a E520 also, with a 305 watt power supply and I was looking into buying the NVidia 7950 but it calls for at least a 350 watt power supply. So I called dell to see about upgrading mine from a 305 to a 500 watt but they said they only supply what it came with. So I am sending mine back because I just bought this computer and cant even use the 3d cards that are out now. Message Edited by wrathchild01 on 01-11-200704:12 PM

everest116 · Answer

I was looking around in dell's website, there is this 650 watts power supply for the XPS G5 for replacement or upgrade   http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=CC152   So I'm just wondering if you can place this in the E520 or is it compatible?

contrvlr · Answer

That won't work, you could call Dell spare Parts and order a psu for a D9200.

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