External power supply

[schlegelli]

Are there any problems w/ running an external power supply? I want to upgrade my graphics card but will need to also upgrade my psu...unfortunately I have a Dell slim 540s and the options for in-case psu's are slim to none. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[mindless728]

well, you could get a new case as well

 

[szymek]

Well, you can get something like this: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5637/cpa-167/Lian_Li_Dual_Power_Supply_Adapter_Cable.html
and even ask some friends for some old psu and just put it in your case or (abstract) outside your case

 

[schlegelli]

thanks for the link...what I would like to do is get rid of the 250w that came w/ this comp and step up to a 550w...problem is that nothing fits this case....sure, I could buy a new case,transfer everything,so on.....Im trying to work w/ what I have, not spend alot of extra cash, thats why Im asking about external power. Thanks again.

 

[xtc28]

External will be fine as long as you have the length of cabling required. it would make th pc run cooler as well

 

[schlegelli]

Thanks...my common sense told me the same thing but in the world of computing nothing that is sensible works. I just wanted the opinion(s) of some who most likely know more than me in the field of modding/building comps. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[xtc28]

you bet