Re: UK PSU for Dimension 8300

Thanks - so the implication is that the 8300 is ATX compatible after all,
unlike earlier models.

"Kenneth J. Harris" <kharris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The following(from the Dell support forums) may help:
>
> i wanted to upgrade my PSU for graphic card and i made my final choice
> that is http://www.rlsupplies.co.uk/products/product.asp?id=157423 its
> an Antec True Power 2.0 430W Power Supply although i know i may need to
> cut the case.
>
> i have little quesation in my brain which is how many PINS IS Dim 8300
> Mainboard is it 20 PIN or 24 PIN?
>
> please feedback on this thanks
> 12-29-2005 04:33 AM
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> ejn63
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> The 8300 uses ATX 20+4 pin connectors. That PS will work, but will
> require that you cut the *** metal at the back of the case to fit a
> space for the on-off switch.
> 12-29-2005 05:29 AM
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> Asad8300
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> so you are saying that this PSU will work with my dim 8300 but this PSU
> has 24 PIN motherboard connecter, so it doesnt matters if it has 24 pin
> it still going to work with my dim 8300 motherboard.
>
> please do replay thanks in advance
>
> Asad
> 12-29-2005 08:26 AM
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> ejn63
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> That PS has a detachable 4-pin CPU power connector, which is what
> you'll need for the 8300 (rather than the single-block 24-pin BTX
> connector on the 8400, the 8300 uses separate 20 and 4 pin connectors).
>
> You'll still need to cut the back of the case to fit the PS.
>
> Pen wrote:
> > Some are and some aren't - there are pages that say the 8300 doesn't
need an
> > adapter. I was hoping to get that confirmed from an objective source to
> > avoid frying the motherboard.
> >
> >
> > "Alex Flaherty" <vanessa.savage@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:1136012796.048293.98930@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> >>I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong but aren't Dell's PSU's (or
> >>their connections) proprietary?
> >>
> >>Meaning you have to buy from Dell?
> >>
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