psu for dell

[sharp910sh]

can i get a psu for my dell 5150 which is 450 watts? can i use any psu or does it have to be from dell?
thanl you[/u]

 

[apt403]

You can use any standard ATX psu with the Dell 5150.

Why do you need a 450w psu?

 

[sharp910sh]

i have a x1950 pro and my psuis only 305watts and ati recommends 450 watts at least. plus my psu doesn't have a 12v railing so i can power the x1950 pro.

 

[apt403]

All computer power supplies have a +12v rail, the computer just wouldnt work with one.

The wattage of a psu doesnt matter, the amperage on the +12v is what counts. Read this.

Pick a psu off this list with over 26a on the +12v rail. Those are all high quality units, you can't go wrong with any of them.

 

[delluser1]

Your psu has two 18 amp max. +12 volt rails with a combined output of 22 amps, and with the adaptor that should be provided with the card, will be fine for the X1950 pro.

 

[sharp910sh]

i have just opened my computer up. and i can not find the 12v railing i see a wire coming from the psu called the p7, and i think that is the railing. i see another railing connected to the motherboard already. so what do i do. the card didn't come with any adapter.

 

[apt403]

Really? The card should have come with a moltex to PCI-E adapter, like this one.

 

[sharp910sh]

the guy i bought it from ebay fooled me! ima have to buy one now.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Molex-to-6-pin-PCI-Express-power-connector_W0QQitemZ320126421732QQihZ011QQcategoryZ45342QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
is that the correct connector?

 

[Jake_Barnes]

can i get a psu for my dell 5150 which is 450 watts? can i use any psu or does it have to be from dell?
thanl you[/u]

PC Power & Cooling has some excellent Dell Upgrade PSU's - this one is for your 5150, if your willing to pay the money: ($139)

SILENCER® 470 DELL

 

[apt403]

the guy i bought it from ebay fooled me! ima have to buy one now.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Molex-to-6-pin-PCI-Express-power-connector_W0QQitemZ320126421732QQihZ011QQcategoryZ45342QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
is that the correct connector?

Yep, that's it.

 

[sharp910sh]

Also my power supply is only 305 watts. and the power supply requirements say 450 watts on the ati website. so will it still work? or will i have to upgrade my psu?
thank you

 

[apt403]

If you can afford to get a new psu, do it. The psu Jake_Barnes would work, or take a look at that list I posted earlier.

 

[delluser1]

can i get a psu for my dell 5150 which is 450 watts? can i use any psu or does it have to be from dell?
thanl you[/u]

PC Power & Cooling has some excellent Dell Upgrade PSU's - this one is for your 5150, if your willing to pay the money: ($139)

SILENCER® 470 DELL

For older, closed back Dell's this was good, the 5150 has an open back design that will allow the use of the normal PCP&C Silencer 470. It has the switch, which besides the price ( $99) is the only difference between the two.

 

[sharp910sh]

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=0&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=112899
is that a good power supply?

 

[apt403]

Eh, it's so-so. This one is a little more, but it's more powerful and the quality is much better.

 

[sharp910sh]

i was considering that one. seems like i am going to have to get it.