Replacement PSU?

[Johnny0814]

I recently recieved a Dell Insprion 531S for my birthday. While it is a step up from the computer I had before I'm running into some problems. The power supply is only 250W... I'm looking to upgrade the power supply to the 400-500W range so I can put a decent video card in it but I'm having a hard time finding one that is the same size as the one thats in the case now.
help please...

The current PSU is a bestec tfx0250d5w.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

I looked it up.Looks like a slimline power supply. They usualy don't go over 300 watts. I also looked up the Dell Inspirion 531S - definitely a slimline pc. This is going to be a little more difficult.

Maybe we can get DellUser1 over here. I bet he would know.

 

[dragonfang18]

Even I am having a hard time finding PSU's in that category with that amount of power.

 

[delluser1]

They make a low profile 9800 GT, you can't fit full size cards in the box.
This 300 watt Seasonic will power it with the use of an adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151070

Have never heard of a TFX psu of more than 450w, and there's nothing bigger in the US than the 300w ( that I know of )

 

[Johnny0814]

So I have to upgrade to this seasonic PSU and then I'll be able to get that 9800GT.