I have a dell PC and they advised against upgrading the PSU because the existing components are designed to work with the existing power supply. They said if I upgrade the PSU it may cause compatibility issues.
Is this true?
2007-03-13 04:59:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
that is all bullshit, just put it in ( and make sure its specs meet the old one [it should be on a sticker on the side]). dell just want you to give it back to them
2007-03-13 05:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by Shane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's rubbish a higher wattage PSU still puts out the same voltage it just can supply power for more devices
If you try to use to much power of you existing PSU you'll get a voltage drop which will crash you computer an example is a 300watt supply when you try to run devices that take 350watts
Upgrading you PSU for the sake of it won't speed up you computer in fact there is no advantage at all unless you install power hungry devices like a high power video card.
2007-03-13 05:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's true or not, but look at this page and notice some of these power supplies are labeled DELL. I got the same story from Gateway about 3 years ago and they sent me a StarTech power supply. In the future I suggest you build your own from scratch. Check the second link for some decent ideas that DELL can't touch the price on. You can bump the memory and graphics card up on the 800.00 version for about another 200.00 to make it a better gamer.
2007-03-13 06:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by Jester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If th new PSU delivers the same voltages down the same connectors then it'll be fine...
BUT there is no guarantee that Dell haven't used a non-standard arrangement of voltages on the motherboard connector.
If you are happy doing it, use a digital multimeter to check the supply voltages in your present PSU under load on your motherboard for each connector. Compare it with the declared voltages by connector in your new PSU. If they differ, *don't* switch the new one in.
If they don't differ, it may work but if Dell say not to do it, you are in uncharted territory asfar as warranty goes.
2007-03-13 05:09:34 · answer #4 · answered by bambamitsdead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, dependant on the model of Dell. Some of their power supplies (just like Compaq) are custom and use different voltages.
Generally if a PSU will fit then you can use it, but check using your model number first. (Post it here as a follow up and I will be happy to check it for you)
Better still get a repair shop to change it, their problem if something blows and it shouldnt cost much more than £25 to fit.
2007-03-13 05:05:18 · answer #5 · answered by David W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you will no longer. you will get a quicker working laptop, in spite of if it is going to run merely wonderful on the 550 watt ability supply. I also have a working laptop or laptop this is extremely comparable in specs and that's working merely wonderful on a 300 watt supply.
2016-12-14 18:00:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
na ITS NOT TRUE ................ ALL COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY ARE STANDARD in all parts of the WORLD ... but DEPENDiNG on ITS BRAND EXAMPLE ATX POWER SUPPLY ITS A STANDARD POWER SUPPLY FOR MOST OF THE MOTHERBOARD SOLD IN THE MARKER.........2, "AT POWER SUPPLY" THIS IS OLD TYPE OF POWER SUPPLY .......
OR JUST TRY TAKE OUT YOUR POWER SUPPLY AND BRING IT WITH YOU WITH THE STORE, as a sample,,,, surely they will know/!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
2007-03-17 04:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by shot528 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋