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This is a noob question but here it goes. On this dell system XPS410 I realized  I had a 125w PSU. I'm running a Nivida 7950 GT OC with no problems (added after I bought the system). The system min for this card for 1x card 300-400w~ PSU. Every thing works grate at the moment but is wear and tear from the full load from  the video card going kill the PSU overtime? I went  to dell's web site to look at a better PSU and all they had for my model was this 350w refurbisher PSU for $135!!! (over priced for the lose!!).  

 

Am I going to kill my 125w PSU? Thanks for the help.

 

p.s. a standard ATX PSU wont fit this case, the PSU is half the size. (**** dell never will buy one again, did not have money for a build should of waited)

 


sorry for my noobish. :)


Message edited by liljone on 05-17-2008 at 09:35:33 AM

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Processor: Intel Core2 Duo CPU E6700 4MB L2 Cache @ 2.67Ghz.
Memory: 4GB (PC2 6400)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT OC 512mb (565MHz/1430MHz)
Audio: SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio
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That's why you should never buy a branded computer :D

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Well go on and buy a Psu on newegg.
For $50 or $60 you get a quality psu.

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I do not think you have a 125 watt PSU. Did not sound reasonable. I googled "dell xps410 psu specifications" and several sites said that particular computer series has a 375 watt PSU.
 
A stock 7950GT needs about 60 watts; OC'd probably no more than 75 watts.
 
High side estimate of your power requirements:
 
CPU: 7 to 8 amps, call it 90 watts
Motherboard: 12 volts @ 1 amp, 5 volts at 3 amps, call it 30 watts
2 GB memory: 3.3 volts @3 amps, 10 watts
Hard drive and DVD burner: 50 watts
Video card: 75 watts
Sound card: ???
 
That's about 250 watts without the sound card. Add 20% for Mr. Murphy and your 375 watt PSU should be adequate. If you start seeing random resets/reboots under heavy graphics loads, then plan on replacing the PSU.
 
Would a higher quality, more powerful PSU be better? Certainly. But, in the absence of problems, what you have should be good enough.

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If you do need to replace you Dell PSU, PCPower sells replacement PSU's that fit Dell systems.
They are cheaper too.
https://shop.pcpower.com/products/d [...] index.html

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bobbknight wrote :

If you do need to replace you Dell PSU, PCPower sells replacement PSU's that fit Dell systems.
They are cheaper too.
https://shop.pcpower.com/products/d [...] index.html

 


thx :P


Message edited by liljone on 05-18-2008 at 07:17:31 AM
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jsc wrote :

I do not think you have a 125 watt PSU. Did not sound reasonable. I googled "dell xps410 psu specifications" and several sites said that particular computer series has a 375 watt PSU.

 

A stock 7950GT needs about 60 watts; OC'd probably no more than 75 watts.

 

High side estimate of your power requirements:

 

CPU: 7 to 8 amps, call it 90 watts
Motherboard: 12 volts @ 1 amp, 5 volts at 3 amps, call it 30 watts
2 GB memory: 3.3 volts @3 amps, 10 watts
Hard drive and DVD burner: 50 watts
Video card: 75 watts
Sound card: ???

 

That's about 250 watts without the sound card. Add 20% for Mr. Murphy and your 375 watt PSU should be adequate. If you start seeing random resets/reboots under heavy graphics loads, then plan on replacing the PSU.

  


Would a higher quality, more powerful PSU be better? Certainly. But, in the absence of problems, what you have should be good enough.

 

thx for the info :D


Message edited by liljone on 05-18-2008 at 07:20:11 AM

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