Power Supply Help

[ninju D]

I need to get a new power supply but as you may know getting decent info is sketchy at best. I only need 500w and it needs to fit in my dimension 4500 case. Any suggestions?

 

[SOSTrooper]

Why do you think you need 500W? Your Dell came w/ a 250W power supply.

Here is a CoolerMaster 500W for $30 AR. It fits your request and it is a known brand as well as having an acceptable price.

 

[bmsdaddy]

Don't forget, the 4500 case does not have a cutout for the power supply switch. If you get a power supply with a switch you will need to modify your case. Just something to keep in mind.

 

[SOSTrooper]

[quote name='bmsdaddy']Don't forget, the 4500 case does not have a cutout for the power supply switch. If you get a power supply with a switch you will need to modify your case. Just something to keep in mind.[/QUOTE]


That's really good observation and a really good point. The CoolerMaster PSU, in this case, would not fit the case according to this illustration.

This HIPRO 300W PSU will most likely work on your Dell desktop.

 

[ninju D]

Thanks for the thoughts guys. Especially the switch tip. I wouldn't have thought of that.
This video card my friend gave me for free is starting to not be so free.