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cmarks500   06-16-2009 at 06:06:43 PM

I have a Dell 530s desktop and want to upgrade the graphics to the GeForce 9800 GT card. My problem is the power connector - I do not have an additional 6 prong power cord. I have been told that I need to upgrade my power supply .. any suggestions?

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megamanx00   06-16-2009 at 06:26:33 PM
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Yeah, use a 6-pin to molex adapter. Basically it will take up two of your 4-pin molex plugs. Just make sure your PSU can handle it or you could end up with one friend system.

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cmarks500   06-16-2009 at 06:51:34 PM
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megamanx00 wrote :

Yeah, use a 6-pin to molex adapter. Basically it will take up two of your 4-pin molex plugs. Just make sure your PSU can handle it or you could end up with one friend system.




When you say to make sure my PSU can handle it - do you mean the power supply?

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ct1615   06-16-2009 at 06:52:50 PM
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grab one of these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6812201004

but will it fit? The 530s is a slim line PC, is the card a low profile card? Plus you would need a new PSU if its a slim line PC.

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   06-16-2009 at 06:58:20 PM
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ct1615 wrote :

grab one of these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6812201004

but will it fit? The 530s is a slim line PC, is the card a low profile card? Plus you would need a new PSU if its a slim line PC.


Or one of those supplementary PSU's that go in a 5.5in drive bay.

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cmarks500   06-16-2009 at 07:00:12 PM
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it is a low profile card and fits fine in my slim line PSU - I just don't have the ability to connect the power and my other concern was the amount of power. If I use a splitter to connect - will this fry my system?

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cmarks500   06-16-2009 at 07:28:57 PM
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I read the thread and still have the same questions. The CPU and card are different in this thread - maybe I'm too anal about it but wanted to know anyone's experience with using a splitter on a Dell 530s to power a 9800 GT graphics card

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cmarks500   06-16-2009 at 07:39:26 PM
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or do you suggest simply purchasing an upgraded CPU? Any suggestions for a cheap one that would be powerful enough for these graphics?

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ct1615   06-16-2009 at 08:08:01 PM
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I used the the linked adapter to power a 9800GT on a Dell 305w PSU, many people have. The issue is your Dell 530s; a "s" in a dell model number means slim cased PC. Do you have a slim line PC? If so
1. your PSU is only 250w.
2. only cards that are labeled "low profile" will fit in your PC.

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