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Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Member
Username: Onlinesys
Post Number: 284
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:10 pm: | |
Hi Ernesto,
A standard P3/P4 atx switching power supply is 14 x 15 x 8.5cm in dimensions. Just measure the existing power supply inside the Dell pc and you could tell if a standard ATX one would fit inside.
Also, if your original vga display adaptor is bundled on board rather tha an add-on one, you might have to check in the BIOS setup if manually disable the on board vga is required (in most cases this is not required).
Good luck!
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"The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 4799
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 9:30 am: | |
I would agree with Ming.
Reseat all the cards, memory and processors and try again.
Also check your power surge to make sure it can handle the higher wattage and replace if it has been tripped more then one. Power surges are generally good for two or three trips max
Matt |
Sean F (Agracer)
Junior Member
Username: Agracer
Post Number: 153
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 9:01 am: | |
The place to ask this question is here
http://www.sharkyextreme.com
Search the forum archives first and if you can't find what you want, ask. Someone will help you. |
Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 1502
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 8:15 am: | |
Thanks for your comments guys. I have a Dell Dimension 8200 Series that was purchased in Oct/01. It is not a slim desktop, it is the normal grey/black tower pictured in most Dell ads. The power supply has appears to be a Dell brand, part number HP-P2507F3P. I bought the ATI AIW 9700 Radeon Pro and Sony DVD+-R/RW.
The new video card and DVD appear to be connected properly. I removed and reinstalled them just to be sure.
Is changing the power supply unit a simple job and can be done at home? I just looked at the unit and it doesn't appear to be a simple plug in/out job.
Again, any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Ernesto |
Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Member
Username: Onlinesys
Post Number: 283
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 6:36 am: | |
Hi Ernesto and guys,
I suspected you guys were heading the wrong way as I don't think it was related to the power supply. Try to remove the ATI card and the dvd-r drive and see if you could switch on the computer as usual.
You probably did not install the ATI AGP card onto the AGP slot probably so that the computer was held up or you might accidentally plug in the IDE cable other way around onto the dvd-r drive.
Hope you could solve the problem soon.
Rgds,
Ming |
Dan (Bobafett)
Member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 586
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 2:41 am: | |
Sunny's right. EVerything should be ATX unless proprietary. If you have the model name, that would help.
--Dan |
Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member
Username: Jaguarxj6
Post Number: 508
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 1:23 am: | |
What model Dell do you have? Its a quick check on their website to see what kind of setup you have and I can tell you if that model can be expanded on.
Keep in mind though, power supplies have pretty much stayed the same size and format (ATX) unless you have a ultra-slim business desktop that you can't expand on worth #$%^.
Sunny |
Peter (Bubba)
Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 343
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 12:20 am: | |
Oh, one more thing, if you plan to keep your PC for a while, I would put in a power supply with plenty of spare juice. You never know when you need the extra juice for the new power-hungry peripherals. |
Peter (Bubba)
Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 342
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 12:18 am: | |
I take it you just bought the new Radeon card. I have a 9700 Pro, and boy does it ever want juice! But, my system is a built-to order one and I put in a 400/450W power supply (can't quite remember), so there is plenty of juice there.
To answer your question, the easiest and safest way is for you to take the whole PC over to power supply people in your area and have them install a bigger wattage unit for you then and there. That way you can also test it a few time to make sure it works before taking it home.
Unless your PC is one of those slim units, I wouldn't think size is a problem. Compatibility shouldn't be an issue either as they also use standard connectors. |
Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 1500
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 10:13 pm: | |
I have a Dell P4 2.0GH and I just purchased a new DVDR drive and ATI video card. The documentation on the video card reads that I need at least a 300W power supply, and my computer has 250W. I called Dell and 250W is the max they equip their desktops with.
When I turn it on, it makes a weird beeping noise and I have to turn it off, then on again a few times until it finally loads up. I have seen 300,350, and 400W power supplies online. How do I know if any of these are compatible or will fisically fit my machine?
Thanks to anyone who can answer my question, this is the place to turn to for help.
Ernesto |