[SOLVED] Mixing a Corsair PSU in a Dell Dim4700

grub20 · 05-30-2008, 01:36 PM

I recently ordered a Corsair TX650W PSU for my Dell Dimension 4700, a badly needed upgrade since I only have a 305W PSU. I read something thats made me cautious though:

Quote:

Dell PC owners should be careful when attempting to mix non-Dell motherboards and power supplies, as it can cause damage to the power supply or other components. If the power supply color coding on the wiring does not match ATX standards, then it is probably proprietary. Wiring diagrams for Dell systems are usually available on Dell's support page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX

Is this basically saying that I may do damage to my computer if I hook up my new PSU to my computer?

dai · 05-30-2008, 04:54 PM

dell have used standard atx psu's from the p4 onwards

grub20 · 05-30-2008, 05:18 PM

Ok. So it'll be alright?

dai · 05-30-2008, 11:16 PM

yes it should be
you can just put the power plugs that go to the m/b alongside of one another and check the same coloured wires go to the same pins

grub20 · 05-31-2008, 11:20 AM

Thanks - solved.

dai · 05-31-2008, 04:30 PM

glad you have it sorted

05-30-2008, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,351 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Mixing a Corsair PSU in a Dell Dim4700 dell have used standard atx psu's from the p4 onwards __________________

05-30-2008, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 116 OS: XP	Re: Mixing a Corsair PSU in a Dell Dim4700 Ok. So it'll be alright? __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

05-30-2008, 11:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,351 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Mixing a Corsair PSU in a Dell Dim4700 yes it should be you can just put the power plugs that go to the m/b alongside of one another and check the same coloured wires go to the same pins __________________

05-31-2008, 11:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 116 OS: XP	Re: Mixing a Corsair PSU in a Dell Dim4700 Thanks - solved. __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

05-31-2008, 04:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,351 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Mixing a Corsair PSU in a Dell Dim4700 glad you have it sorted __________________