$134 For New Power Supply!

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I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to locate a PSU
for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool 425
Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is "the optimal
choice for your computer configuration."

Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?

Rocky
 
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You can probably get it a lot cheaper from Dell.

"Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
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> I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to locate a PSU
> for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool 425
> Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is "the
optimal
> choice for your computer configuration."
>
> Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?
>
> Rocky
>
>
>
 
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Nincompoop - if I wanted a replacement from Dell would I be posting here?

Rocky

"joe_tide" <joetide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> You can probably get it a lot cheaper from Dell.
>
> "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> news:4b5cbbf534d50c9db3357713d004a68e@news.teranews.com...
> > I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to locate a
PSU
> > for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool 425
> > Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is "the
> optimal
> > choice for your computer configuration."
> >
> > Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> >
> >
>
>
 
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Well it is a Dell PC, this is a Dell forum, and you asked if you could find
a less expensive replacement than the price a third party quoted power
supply to which someone responded. What are we missing about the mystery of
why you posted here?


"Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
news:2b0ea90627a18e0814c36d59bc3abf20@news.teranews.com...
> Nincompoop - if I wanted a replacement from Dell would I be posting here?
>
> Rocky
>
> "joe_tide" <joetide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:10882etntu93f85@corp.supernews.com...
> > You can probably get it a lot cheaper from Dell.
> >
> > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> > news:4b5cbbf534d50c9db3357713d004a68e@news.teranews.com...
> > > I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to locate a
> PSU
> > > for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool 425
> > > Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is "the
> > optimal
> > > choice for your computer configuration."
> > >
> > > Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?
> > >
> > > Rocky
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
 
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Uh, because this is the DELL newsgroup? Can't imagine why someone would
offer a DELL solution. Kind of an insulting reply on your part, wasn't it?

What do you need a bigger power supply for? The Dell's are underrated and
should power anything you can fit in the case.


"Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
news:2b0ea90627a18e0814c36d59bc3abf20@news.teranews.com...
> Nincompoop - if I wanted a replacement from Dell would I be posting here?
>
> Rocky
>
> "joe_tide" <joetide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:10882etntu93f85@corp.supernews.com...
> > You can probably get it a lot cheaper from Dell.
> >
> > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> > news:4b5cbbf534d50c9db3357713d004a68e@news.teranews.com...
> > > I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to locate a
> PSU
> > > for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool 425
> > > Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is "the
> > optimal
> > > choice for your computer configuration."
> > >
> > > Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?
> > >
> > > Rocky
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
 
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Every time you answer a question in this group that isn't strictly related
to Dell, I'll remind you of what you just said.

There have been long discussions in this group about replacing Dell fans
with third party components. Many people have written with stories of how
they successfully replaced Dell stock fans, and PC Power and Cooling has
been prominently named as a good source. But $134 for a PSU?

I actually thought that the above preamble was unnecessary. Guess I was
wrong.

Rocky

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:HZadnTWLsPjE9hndRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> Uh, because this is the DELL newsgroup? Can't imagine why someone would
> offer a DELL solution. Kind of an insulting reply on your part, wasn't
it?
>
> What do you need a bigger power supply for? The Dell's are underrated and
> should power anything you can fit in the case.
>
>
> "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> news:2b0ea90627a18e0814c36d59bc3abf20@news.teranews.com...
> > Nincompoop - if I wanted a replacement from Dell would I be posting
here?
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> > "joe_tide" <joetide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> > news:10882etntu93f85@corp.supernews.com...
> > > You can probably get it a lot cheaper from Dell.
> > >
> > > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> > > news:4b5cbbf534d50c9db3357713d004a68e@news.teranews.com...
> > > > I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to locate
a
> > PSU
> > > > for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool
425
> > > > Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is "the
> > > optimal
> > > > choice for your computer configuration."
> > > >
> > > > Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?
> > > >
> > > > Rocky
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
 
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In article <4b5cbbf534d50c9db3357713d004a68e@news.teranews.com>,
rocky@bullwinkle.com says...
> I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to locate a PSU
> for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool 425
> Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is "the optimal
> choice for your computer configuration."
>
> Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?

Not sure about that specific machine, but I buy 550W Xeon Rated PSU's
for $95 and they are nice, quiet, and I've not had one die yet.

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In article <10882etntu93f85@corp.supernews.com>, joetide@nowhere.com
says...
> You can probably get it a lot cheaper from Dell.
>
> "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> news:4b5cbbf534d50c9db3357713d004a68e@news.teranews.com...
> > I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to locate a PSU
> > for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool 425
> > Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is "the
> optimal
> > choice for your computer configuration."
> >
> > Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
I have an extra which I'd be happy to sell you. They sent me a
replacement which I turned out not to need.

Louise250@nyc.rr.com
 

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In article <6784cd3df2e097f79f4acd5dc178dcdf@news.teranews.com>,
rocky@bullwinkle.com says...
> Every time you answer a question in this group that isn't strictly related
> to Dell, I'll remind you of what you just said.
>
> There have been long discussions in this group about replacing Dell fans
> with third party components. Many people have written with stories of how
> they successfully replaced Dell stock fans, and PC Power and Cooling has
> been prominently named as a good source. But $134 for a PSU?
>
> I actually thought that the above preamble was unnecessary. Guess I was
> wrong.
>
> Rocky
>
> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:HZadnTWLsPjE9hndRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> > Uh, because this is the DELL newsgroup? Can't imagine why someone would
> > offer a DELL solution. Kind of an insulting reply on your part, wasn't
> it?
> >
> > What do you need a bigger power supply for? The Dell's are underrated and
> > should power anything you can fit in the case.
> >
> >
> > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> > news:2b0ea90627a18e0814c36d59bc3abf20@news.teranews.com...
> > > Nincompoop - if I wanted a replacement from Dell would I be posting
> here?
> > >
> > > Rocky
> > >
> > > "joe_tide" <joetide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> > > news:10882etntu93f85@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > You can probably get it a lot cheaper from Dell.
> > > >
> > > > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:4b5cbbf534d50c9db3357713d004a68e@news.teranews.com...
> > > > > I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to locate
> a
> > > PSU
> > > > > for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool
> 425
> > > > > Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is "the
> > > > optimal
> > > > > choice for your computer configuration."
> > > > >
> > > > > Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?
> > > > >
> > > > > Rocky
> > > > >
> > > > >
To be honest, even though I'd love to see you my Dell power supply, the
ones from PC cooling are a whole lot quieter. If that matters to you,
buy from PC Cooling, if it doesn't, by mine :)

Louise250@nyc.rr.com
 

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Rocket, Yep, you were wrong....and wrong in your initial reply to Joe, who
was just trying to offer an alternative.
HH

"Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
news:6784cd3df2e097f79f4acd5dc178dcdf@news.teranews.com...
> Every time you answer a question in this group that isn't strictly related
> to Dell, I'll remind you of what you just said.
>
> There have been long discussions in this group about replacing Dell fans
> with third party components. Many people have written with stories of how
> they successfully replaced Dell stock fans, and PC Power and Cooling has
> been prominently named as a good source. But $134 for a PSU?
>
> I actually thought that the above preamble was unnecessary. Guess I was
> wrong.
>
> Rocky
>
> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:HZadnTWLsPjE9hndRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> > Uh, because this is the DELL newsgroup? Can't imagine why someone would
> > offer a DELL solution. Kind of an insulting reply on your part, wasn't
> it?
> >
> > What do you need a bigger power supply for? The Dell's are underrated
and
> > should power anything you can fit in the case.
> >
> >
> > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> > news:2b0ea90627a18e0814c36d59bc3abf20@news.teranews.com...
> > > Nincompoop - if I wanted a replacement from Dell would I be posting
> here?
> > >
> > > Rocky
> > >
> > > "joe_tide" <joetide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> > > news:10882etntu93f85@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > You can probably get it a lot cheaper from Dell.
> > > >
> > > > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:4b5cbbf534d50c9db3357713d004a68e@news.teranews.com...
> > > > > I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to
locate
> a
> > > PSU
> > > > > for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their Turbo-Cool
> 425
> > > > > Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is
"the
> > > > optimal
> > > > > choice for your computer configuration."
> > > > >
> > > > > Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's PSU?
> > > > >
> > > > > Rocky
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
 
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Mea culpa! Apologies to all, especially to joe. Most people, I think, would
know to call Dell for a replacement part, so if I'm posting here it's
because I don't want a replacement part from Dell.

But really...all this for calling someone a "nincompoop"? I searched my
thesaurus for something inoffensive to write. You guys can go hand-to-hand
for days against xenophobic attacks on Dell, but when someone calls someone
else a "nincompoop," well, that's taking it too far.

Louise, thanks for your offer. If it's really true that a third party power
supply costs so much more than an original replacement from Dell, I'll just
get one from Dell. My PSU is not unbearable, the way it seems to be for
others who have posted on this topic.

BTW, Tom's Hardware Guide has an excellent article on selecting PSU's which
included a primer on how they work.

Rocky

"HH" <hahunt42@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Rocket, Yep, you were wrong....and wrong in your initial reply to Joe, who
> was just trying to offer an alternative.
> HH
>
> "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> news:6784cd3df2e097f79f4acd5dc178dcdf@news.teranews.com...
> > Every time you answer a question in this group that isn't strictly
related
> > to Dell, I'll remind you of what you just said.
> >
> > There have been long discussions in this group about replacing Dell fans
> > with third party components. Many people have written with stories of
how
> > they successfully replaced Dell stock fans, and PC Power and Cooling has
> > been prominently named as a good source. But $134 for a PSU?
> >
> > I actually thought that the above preamble was unnecessary. Guess I was
> > wrong.
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> > "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
> > news:HZadnTWLsPjE9hndRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> > > Uh, because this is the DELL newsgroup? Can't imagine why someone
would
> > > offer a DELL solution. Kind of an insulting reply on your part,
wasn't
> > it?
> > >
> > > What do you need a bigger power supply for? The Dell's are underrated
> and
> > > should power anything you can fit in the case.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2b0ea90627a18e0814c36d59bc3abf20@news.teranews.com...
> > > > Nincompoop - if I wanted a replacement from Dell would I be posting
> > here?
> > > >
> > > > Rocky
> > > >
> > > > "joe_tide" <joetide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:10882etntu93f85@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > You can probably get it a lot cheaper from Dell.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:4b5cbbf534d50c9db3357713d004a68e@news.teranews.com...
> > > > > > I used PC Power and Cooling's online power supply selector to
> locate
> > a
> > > > PSU
> > > > > > for my Dimension 4500. They're asking $134.10 for their
Turbo-Cool
> > 425
> > > > > > Deluxe Power Supply, which their power supply selector says is
> "the
> > > > > optimal
> > > > > > choice for your computer configuration."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Do I really have to spend that much to replace my Dimension's
PSU?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rocky
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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> >
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