so if I were to buy a Hercules 500W ATX 20/24 pin W/Sata Power Supply it wouldn't fit because I don't mind moddifying me case.  I know was the SATA is but the 4 SATA is that 4 plugs or pins?

so if I were to buy a Hercules 500W ATX 20/24 pin W/Sata Power Supply it wouldn't fit because I don't mind moddifying me case.  I know was the SATA is but the 4 SATA is that 4 plugs or pins?

tanker58

The power supply needs to have four SATA power connectors.

To be honest, I don't know how you can modify the slimline case, to accept an ATX power supply, unless you hack a hole in the side of the case and this is not a very satisfactory solution.

Personally I would try to buy either a Dell 535/545/546/537 Mini Tower case and transfer all the parts into it, this would allow you use an ATX PSU and a full size PCI Express x16 video card, because the 'Slimline' models can only accept low profile cards.

Bev.

hhm thanks man I understand...I have a old dell tower i'm going to see if it fits in. if it does i'll buy a power supply with 4 sata connectors the works. I know the video card will fit because i have a gforce 7 series in it that fits like a charm.

tanker58

You are welcome and good luck with the upgrade.

Bev.

TheRealFireblade

Hi, There.

Thank you for the comments, but I've kinda stopped worrying about it, a long time ago.      :emotion-1:

Bev.

I'm not following you around the forums Bev - honest... but that's another one who obviously never noticed your gender, despite the three rather obvious indications (real name, username, and avatar)...

... thanks man...

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I'll stop doing this now though, 'coz it's obviously just some people's way of saying thank you to everybody - whatever their gender, rather than them assuming all forum members are blokes :emotion-2: