PSU Upgrade for XPS 410?

nheimler · Jul 12, 2007, 03:37 AM

Can anyone recommend a good PSU upgrade for my XPS 410? I'm looking to possibly upgrade my video card but the default PSU is only a 350 watt, so I need to change that out and I prefer not to go through Dell as they would charge an arm and a leg for an upgrade.

Thanks!

Nick

**kris23** · Jul 12, 2007, 04:28 AM

just so you know, Dell PSUs are the only ones that work, few companies come out with Dell compatible PSU's the only one i know of is PC power and cooling and they're only up to 470w and only one PCI-E connector.

http://www.pcpower.com/products/view....php?show=S47D

nheimler · Jul 12, 2007, 04:38 AM

That's weird because I upgraded another Dell box recently with a standard PSU without any problems. The difference is though the XPS models are a BTX form factor vs the ATX which I recently upgraded. I'm used to working with ATX boxes, but this Dell XPS BTX PSU looks just like an ATX power supply. Even the screw holes match up from what I can tell. I was just curious if anyone else out that had experience with putting an ATX PSU into a Dell XPS unit basically.

nheimler · Jul 12, 2007, 04:46 AM

The other reason I'm finding out if someone else had tried a third party PSU is because I currently don't have another one to try in my box at the moment and I don't want to pick one up just for this test.

**kris23** · Jul 12, 2007, 05:37 AM

i wouldnt trust it..... there are tos of people who toasted their systems because of a PSU upgrade, i suggesting researching, who done what with that particular model of XPS

CDsDontBurn · Jul 12, 2007, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nheimler

That's weird because I upgraded another Dell box recently with a standard PSU without any problems. The difference is though the XPS models are a BTX form factor vs the ATX which I recently upgraded. I'm used to working with ATX boxes, but this Dell XPS BTX PSU looks just like an ATX power supply. Even the screw holes match up from what I can tell. I was just curious if anyone else out that had experience with putting an ATX PSU into a Dell XPS unit basically.

that's because BTX PSUs are the same as ATX PSUs. so, you can bring your old ATX PSU to your new BTX machine.

also, go see if you can borrow a PSU from somebody you know or a pc repair shop to see if they can let you try a tester PSU in your machine.

@ kris: when doing any kind of hardware changes/upgrades, anything can go wrong. the weirdest ones i've seen, have been when people just move the computer from one room to another, and then the machine won't post anymore. i find those funny though

. so yea, there will always be a risk when working with hardware

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**kris23** · Jul 12, 2007, 06:58 PM

yea i guess.... maybe i was thinking about the old Dells that people regularly blew up... but if it works with standard PSu's then .....SWEET

Jul 12, 2007, 03:37 AM	#1
nheimler DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 0	PSU Upgrade for XPS 410? Can anyone recommend a good PSU upgrade for my XPS 410? I'm looking to possibly upgrade my video card but the default PSU is only a 350 watt, so I need to change that out and I prefer not to go through Dell as they would charge an arm and a leg for an upgrade. Thanks! Nick

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kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	just so you know, Dell PSUs are the only ones that work, few companies come out with Dell compatible PSU's the only one i know of is PC power and cooling and they're only up to 470w and only one PCI-E connector. http://www.pcpower.com/products/view....php?show=S47D __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jul 12, 2007, 05:37 AM	#5
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	i wouldnt trust it..... there are tos of people who toasted their systems because of a PSU upgrade, i suggesting researching, who done what with that particular model of XPS __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jul 12, 2007, 06:58 PM	#7
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	yea i guess.... maybe i was thinking about the old Dells that people regularly blew up... but if it works with standard PSu's then .....SWEET __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jul 12, 2007, 04:38 AM	Thread Starter #3
nheimler DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 0	That's weird because I upgraded another Dell box recently with a standard PSU without any problems. The difference is though the XPS models are a BTX form factor vs the ATX which I recently upgraded. I'm used to working with ATX boxes, but this Dell XPS BTX PSU looks just like an ATX power supply. Even the screw holes match up from what I can tell. I was just curious if anyone else out that had experience with putting an ATX PSU into a Dell XPS unit basically.

Jul 12, 2007, 04:46 AM	Thread Starter #4
nheimler DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 0	The other reason I'm finding out if someone else had tried a third party PSU is because I currently don't have another one to try in my box at the moment and I don't want to pick one up just for this test.