[Simply Computers] Re: Upgrade Power supply

 

Hi

I think that you'll find that "low profile" means that it IS designed to fit into a system like yours (the Dell website says your case is 3.9" wide - they show it standing on end, rather than laying flat).

This is a "slim" profile case, so it requires a low profile video card.

I don't believe that low profile video cards are low power because they are smaller in dimension ... but rather they are low power because they are designed to fit into slim cases, which usually only contain a lower-wattage power supply.

So it's not the height that makes them low power, but rather the application they were designed for.

rogerX

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, David <ezd318@...> wrote:
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> I'm learning alot. thnx all. I found a low profile card that is meant for a 250 watt system..I guess what i learned is low profile doesn't mean its gonna fit my system and to still look for how many watts it uses
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> From: B Welkin <welkinator@...>
> To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] Re: Upgrade Power supply
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> Nooo, I don't think so. Of course, a dwarf may be thought to use "low
> energy" because...., well, he's small. But that's not what dictates
> his "power".
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> At 10:43 PM 9/27/2011, you wrote:
> >I found out that I don't need to change my power supply. I just have
> >to look for a video card that says low profile. Means uses low energy
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> >From: RogerX19 <<mailto:helpmeroger%40earthlink.net>helpmeroger@...>
> >Try doing a Google search for:
> >
> >inspiron 530s power supply
> >
> >You'll see a number of people explaining that your Dell uses a special
> >type of small form factor power supply that is not standard. You
> >will probably not find a 400W power supply that will fit into your
> >case, and connect properly.
> >
> >As one person mentioned, you could consider taking all the insides
> >out of your computer, and mounting them into a standard size case,
> >which will accept a
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> >larger power supply.
> >
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> ><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
> >"David O" <ezd318@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a Dell Inspiron 530s pc..I want to upgrade the video card
> > to a 1GB (for gaming)..I currently have a 250 watt power supply but
> > the car would need at least 400 watts. I looked on ebay and I'm
> > seeing the highest under my model is 300 watts on ebay..Question
> > is, is 300 watts the highest my system will go or could I install a
> > higher wattage?
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