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wormyrocks
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August 6th, 2016 19:00
Upgrading Precision 3420
Hi all,
I just purchased a Precision 3420 for personal use. I am thinking about installing a half-height GTX 750Ti (max power draw 68W).
I assume that if I install this card I will need to upgrade the 180W PSU, presumably at least to a 240W model. My question is, what PSUs are compatible with the 3420 SFF?
Tangentially, I would also like to install a 3.5" hard drive, but I have the model with the solid-state drive (and associated dual 2.5" drive sled). I see that the only other available drive sleds are for a 3.5" drive. If anyone has any recommendations for ways to fit hard drives of both sizes inside the 3420 chassis, I'd be happy to hear them. I'm willing to do a little bit of hacking. Otherwise I will just pick up a 2.5" hard drive for $60, but I am trying to do this on the cheap and it seems a shame to let the one I have lying around go to waste.
Thanks!
wormyrocks
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Posted August 7th, 2016 11:00
sorry, accidental double post here, ignore
wormyrocks
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Posted August 7th, 2016 11:00
Something like this wouldn't work?
ejn63
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Posted August 7th, 2016 04:00
There's a 240W option for the small form factor 3420 - these aren't standard power supplies, so that's really the only option.
You'll likely need to call Dell to order that - they're unlikely available elsewhere at this point.
If you want to use a 3.5" drive, it'll need to go into an external case and be connected externally.