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I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? -- Vista_32bit |
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On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:16:54 -0600, Vista_32bit
wrote: I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? Sounds fishy. That said, if you haven't replaced any components with power-hungry new components or added any of the latter, you don't need any more power than what was originally supplied. PJ White |
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Josh White;909033 Wrote: On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:16:54 -0600, Vista_32bit wrote: I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? Sounds fishy. That said, if you haven't replaced any components with power-hungry new components or added any of the latter, you don't need any more power than what was originally supplied. PJ White I'm upgrading my graphics card, it requires 400W. -- Vista_32bit |
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The Dell rep is totally wrong a power supply only supplies the power that
is required by the components and no more. It would be like saying that if you increase the available bandwidth of your computer's network connection that it would destroy your computer "Vista_32bit" wrote in message ... I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? -- Vista_32bit |
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1. Dell likely does not have one of their customized power supplies of
higher wattage that fits the mounting methodology used in your computer. 2. They would rather you buy a new computer anyway. If you can find an after market P/S that fits the mounting configuration used by Dell (which is done so that you "must" go back to them for parts) then by all means - purchase it. You will not damage your computer by going to a higher wattage supply. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "Vista_32bit" wrote in message ... I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? -- Vista_32bit |
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"Vista_32bit" wrote in message ... I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? -- Vista_32bit What Dell Support told you is total BS, but what's *not* BS about Dell's proprietary components is that generic replacements often *do not* fit/connect the same way and thus cannot be used with the Dell hardware. So, before you order a replacement PSU, I'd take the unit to a trustworthy local shop and spend a few bucks extra to have them fit a new PSU. If they look at it and tell you they can't do it, you'll know you're in the situation described above. |
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That is a total BS. Dell probably does not have this PS. Find one and install it or
have it installed. Output to MOBO is all the same be it 200W or 400W. The only difference that there is , is the amount of peripherals that it can connect to and safely keep it fed with steady stream of power without starving the rest of the hardware. -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Vista_32bit" wrote in message ... I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? -- Vista_32bit |
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"Vista_32bit" wrote in message
... I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? -- Vista_32bit They say that because they supply specific power supplies for each model, and there is no provision.. Two possible obstacles. There may not be a 400w PS available in the physical size fitted to your machine.. you will have to take out the 250w and compare.. Also, Dell used to customize the order of wires which go into the motherboard plug. I don't think that they do this anymore, but it would be wise to check first.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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If the OP's PS does have non standard wiring connections then a new PS wired
by the normal standard certainly could cause damage if the 12 volts out of the supply was connected to the pin(s) normally used for 5 volts on his MOBO. "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote in message ... "Vista_32bit" wrote in message ... I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? -- Vista_32bit They say that because they supply specific power supplies for each model, and there is no provision.. Two possible obstacles. There may not be a 400w PS available in the physical size fitted to your machine.. you will have to take out the 250w and compare.. Also, Dell used to customize the order of wires which go into the motherboard plug. I don't think that they do this anymore, but it would be wise to check first.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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In addition to everyone else's good comments, it might be that there isn't
enough cooling in your enclosure for 400W of power dissipation. Adding the higher-rated power supply doesn't change the power dissipation, but the new graphic card will. Maybe that's what Dell support meant about frying components. "Curious" wrote in message ... If the OP's PS does have non standard wiring connections then a new PS wired by the normal standard certainly could cause damage if the 12 volts out of the supply was connected to the pin(s) normally used for 5 volts on his MOBO. "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote in message ... "Vista_32bit" wrote in message ... I have a dell insp. 531s with a 250W power supply. Dell support says upgrading to anything over (like 400W) would potentially fry my components, is this true? Is it safe to upgrade to a higher wattage? -- Vista_32bit They say that because they supply specific power supplies for each model, and there is no provision.. Two possible obstacles. There may not be a 400w PS available in the physical size fitted to your machine.. you will have to take out the 250w and compare.. Also, Dell used to customize the order of wires which go into the motherboard plug. I don't think that they do this anymore, but it would be wise to check first.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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