Dell Dimension 8300 PSU

simoncpage · Apr 9, 2006, 06:01 PM

Can someone recommend a PSU for my dell dimension 8300? (I'm getting a new 7800GS graphics card and i want to make sure the PSU can handle it).

1. Which PSU are compatible
2. How easy to fit

Would appreciate hearing from someone with the same pc and let me know what you upgraded to?

Thanks

simmi53 · May 27, 2006, 09:38 AM

Was browsing & saw your question - I've got the same machine & put an Akasa "Paxpower" 12v 2.0 ATX Ultra Quiet psu, 460w. I did have to mod the case (with metal-cutting shears) -the grill at the back of the case for the psu on-off switch to fit, but hey -it works!
Luckily the 8300 is one of the few Dell machines that you can put a bigger psu in.. Look at the wiring loom on the old one & make some notes where they all attach - as the new one has quite a few "spare" leads for expansion etc..
This is the current version: [color=#0066ff]AK-P460FG-BKV2[/color] at: www.akasa.com.tw