PSU for a sMALL FORM FACTOR pc

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YoDaXloVEr

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i accidentally bought a pc not knowing it was a small form factor and now im stuck with it .... :(
i hav an i7 6700 3.4 ghz processor with 4gb ram
soemone plis help me find a good PSU for SFF pcs
 
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Willdobbo

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Highest watt psu you'll get in a SFF pc is around 350W which is not enough to power most graphics cards these days, i would suggest getting a new case and transferring your hardware out of the SFF case
 
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SFF cases come in all shapes and sizes. Most of the "shoebox" cases are big enough to hold a full sized ATX power supply. Some can only hold an SFX power supply. Be specific; which power supply standard does your case support. If you are not sure please tell us the make and model of your case so we can look it up.
 
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Nevermind. I just found your other thread. I didn't realize this was for a Dell PC. By the looks of it that's a TFX power supply. I can't be sure though. If I'm correct in my guess you should be able to upgrade to about a 400W power supply, which is probably enough to run some lower end graphics cards (check specs before buying anything).

If you want to make some upgrades to more power hungry components, I would do what Willdobo suggest, and just buy a new case and transfer everything over. That is, assuming your mobo will screw into another case. Unfortunatelly, Dell likes to use proprietary parts.
 
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this is the current PSU i have ... it has 240 watts
 
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No we can't, that's the problem. You are limited by the design of your case, and the only advice I can give you if you are dead set on keeping that case is to go to newegg or Amazon and search for your PC's model number followed by the words "power supply".

That being said, I would still recommend swapping cases, as it will give you the most hardware options. I know that it can be scary to muck around in your PC at first, but it's easier than you think. Most PC parts are plug and play, fitting into a specific socket and/or using a specific cable - it's kind of like playing with Legos. Plus, there are dozens of guides on the web that show you how to build a PC. Considering that you are going to have to take your PC partially apart to replace that PSU anyway, you might as well go all the way and swap out the case. Consider it a learning experience.
 
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