Dell PSU?

[socK]

Right now im stuck with a dell and well... I would really like a new video card for it. I checked and I apparently have a 140 right now, which wont be enough for a new card. Is there anyway to get around this, does dell even sell PSU's and is there an adapter of some sort as I heard they wire their shit backwards or something and will fry whatever I connect unless its DELL brand ... help...

 

[Ice Czar]

well they used to use proprietary PSUs

PCP&C supplies them currently and would be where Id start
http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/products/power_supplies/selector/dell.htm

 

[Vertigo Acid]

It depends on when your dell was manufactured. If you sent a pic of the main ATX connector, we'd be able to tell if it was a standard or propritary supply.

 

[theHinge]

A friend GAVE me his old P3 Dell because after he found out the PSU could not be easily upgraded. It is possible to rewire the connectors, however (big PITA - at least it worked for me).

 

[Ice Czar]

actually there are converter cables
well at least for some of the proprietaries

 

[Nomad]

I have a P4 Optiplex. It has a standard PSU.