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schlegelli   08-10-2009 at 10:40:34 PM

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.

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mindless728   08-10-2009 at 11:14:02 PM
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well, you could get a new case as well

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szymek   08-10-2009 at 11:39:35 PM
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Well, you can get something like this: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] Cable.html
and even ask some friends for some old psu and just put it in your case or (abstract) outside your case;)

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schlegelli   08-10-2009 at 11:56:27 PM
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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.

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xtc28   08-11-2009 at 12:32:54 AM
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External will be fine as long as you have the length of cabling required. it would make th pc run cooler as well


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schlegelli   08-11-2009 at 01:09:11 AM
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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.

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xtc28   08-11-2009 at 01:44:30 AM
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you bet

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