dell xps 400,what is the power supply wattage on this system

[cor99ss]

ok after all these pages im just all sorts of confused...i have a xps 400 pretty much stock sept for the 3 gigs of ram i got in it...now really the only game i play is WoW..im in a high end raiding guild and the lag is just killing me..so i want to upgrade the video card.and i guess a power supply...... i guess im just confused on what i need to be getting and looking at getting..

 

[Keenu]

Louster............if i buy a power supply from a Dell XPS 410 and replace my Dell XPS 400 power supply will it work ..... just smelling something burning and now it shut off.... after it's cooled it will turn on again.....

I'm running a Nvidea GTX800 Video Card

Thanks

KEENU

how do you know?

Because I know! J/k. Actually I work at Dell so I looked up the PSU in the system that a tech would use to send out a replacement PSU if a customer needed it. You can also read it in the Manual! It says Dell™ Dimension™ 9150 Service Manual, the xps 400 and 9150 are one in the same other than that one (xps 400) is sold under the home and home office and gaming site where as the 9150 is sold under small business and up.

Proof enough for you? 😛

 

[Keenu]

I've put the Corsair HX 620 in a couple of Dell's, the modular cable's help to keep the wiring mess down a little. You don't really need that much power in an XPS 400, something like the HX 520 would be more than enough, or the Antec EA 500 if you don't care for modular.

Modular meaning the type of plug and how their connected ? But it will still work ? Thanks

KEENU

 

[obsidian86]

any atx power supply will work just get a reputable brand like antec,seasonic,corsair

the antec earthwatts 650 is a good deal right now

 

[tomjgum1]

Almost any standard ATX psu will work in the XPS 400, but unless you're upgrading to an 8800 GTX the stock 375w/30a unit is fine.[/quotemsg






will this work ?? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6327567&sku=E42-1002

btw i heard that is you get the wrong psu you can fry your mother board....is that true

 

[obsidian86]

Almost any standard ATX psu will work in the XPS 400, but unless you're upgrading to an 8800 GTX the stock 375w/30a unit is fine.[/quotemsg






will this work ?? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6327567&sku=E42-1002

btw i heard that is you get the wrong psu you can fry your mother board....is that true

start your own thread

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/CPU-Components/new-subject.htm


Mouse!!!!

 

[Mousemonkey]

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