What power supply will fit a Dell Dimension 5150

[andy5898]

I want to upgrade my power supply in a Dell Dimension 5150 desktop. At the minute it is 305w and I want at least 500w so I can run a graphics card.

Can any one tell me what power supply will fit my computer? Ideally that Ebuyer sell!

Cheers

 

[delluser1]

You can use almost any standard ATX psu, you just don't want to exceed the length of the original by to much.
Look for something like the Antec EA430 , they have a 500 watt unit but it's overkill for anything you could add to the 5150.

 

[andy5898]

Sorry to sound really stupid, but why is it overkill for the 5150?

Cheers

 

[delluser1]

It's an older , not very power hungry machine, that will only accept single slot video cards that are't going to require the the extra juice that a 500w can provide.

 

[andy5898]

So based on that what HD Graphics card would you recommend for a Dell Dimension 5150?

 

[delluser1]

ATI 4670 or 4770

 

[Ron K]

PC Power and Cooling make Power Supplies especially to replace Dells.

 

[delluser1]

PC Power and Cooling make Power Supplies especially to replace Dells.

Yeah, they lack a switch, not something that needs to be worried about with an open backed Dell.

 

[adubaj]

I have the same computer with the same question. I have a Sparkle GeForce NVIDIA physX technology 9800GT 1g PCIE video card that requires 400watt with required 12v 26a. Can I get a PSU that has dual 12v? For example, 12V1@18a, 12V2@15a? Will that be enough or does the 26a need to be on a single rail?

 

[adubaj]

forgot to ask if the video card (Sparkle GeForce NVIDIA physX technology 9800GT 1g PCIE ) would even work on this computer.