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igster   07-07-2009 at 03:39:09 PM

Hi guys,

i have specced up del xps 435 with 6 gig ramm and ati 4870 1 gig video card. i beleive the system comes with just 475watt power supply. Could someone suggets the best replacement power supply unit?

thanks

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o1die   07-07-2009 at 06:03:48 PM

Looks like the video card came with the system. If your system is stable, and games are running smoothly on high settings, I would leave it alone. Dell has pretty good power supplies on it's high end systems. Only reason to upgrade the ps is if you overclock. I don't know if the board permits this. If you decide to upgrade the ps, corsair, pc power and cooling, antec, seasonic, enermax, and ocz are all good brands. Expect to spend about $100-150 for a 750w ps.

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dngr1179   07-25-2009 at 10:49:01 AM

i've had my 435 for about a month. after constant lockups/freezing issues and hours on the phone with dell's useless tech support i thought i'd try a psu. it's run problem free for a week now. i got a thermaltake 850 watt from best buy for 160.
I'm running the same vid card, 8 gigs of ram and the 940 processor.

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Bronze CPUs badge Delluser1   07-25-2009 at 12:56:34 PM

o1die wrote :

If you decide to upgrade the ps, corsair,


As much as I like Corsair several people have posted at both the DCF and Corsair forums that the Corsairs are not working in the new Dells.
The Antec Earthwatts seem to be the favorites at this point.

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