Upgrades to my Dell Dimension E520

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knightslay2

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Hi,
I want to upgrade my Dell Dimension E520.
my current specs are:
Intel Pentium D 925
4Gb RAM
Nvidia 7300LE 256mb
750Gb HD
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit

Components that I am going to buy:
Nvidia 9500GT 1gb
Intel Core 2 Duo 7600
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI Express
Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit

Thats all i'm just curious should I get a better PSU

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Dimension E520
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D 925
    Memory
    4GB RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 7300LE 256mb/ ATI 4300 256
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22 inch
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 750gb HD
Hello knightslay2,
You should check to see if your PSU has proprietary connectors, as I thought most/all Dell PSU’s had proprietary connectors.
What is the size of your current PSU ?.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
I know the PSU is 305volts which I got it form the dell product details website but I don't know it [FONT=&quot]proprietary connectors[/FONT] which i do not know how they look like. Sorry i'm sort of a newbie at computers.


Dell Dimension E520 Product Details
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Dimension E520
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D 925
    Memory
    4GB RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 7300LE 256mb/ ATI 4300 256
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22 inch
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 750gb HD
You will find that if you want to change your PSU you may have to get it from Dell, they fit their own type of connectors, (proprietary).
At 305V, i would suggest that a larger PSU is indeed needed, a 450V would give much better results, but i leave that to you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
You could go ahead but i would advise that you upgrade your PSU when you do.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
How does the PSU proprietary connectors look like? Are they the 8 pin ones which is additional with your 24 pin?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Dimension E520
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D 925
    Memory
    4GB RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 7300LE 256mb/ ATI 4300 256
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22 inch
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 750gb HD
You would need to check the Dell site, but i think, if not all, then most, of the connectors are Dells own.
From memory, the main power connector to the MB is Dells own, not sure about the rest, but if you check the compatibility of a new PSU before hand it will save you a lot of grief.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
I just check my computer and there are no PSU proprietary connectors. So what should I with the existing one replaced by the new one?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Dimension E520
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D 925
    Memory
    4GB RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 7300LE 256mb/ ATI 4300 256
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22 inch
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 750gb HD
Your good to go, here is a link for a PSU, I'm not recommending this particular one, but it's the sort of thing you should be looking for.


Dell Dimension E520 Power Supply
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Dimension E520
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D 925
    Memory
    4GB RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 7300LE 256mb/ ATI 4300 256
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22 inch
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 750gb HD
Your very welcome, good luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
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