I'm moving all the parts from my Dell XPS 420 (apart from mobo and CPU cooler) over to my new case, an antec 900. I dont want to fry anything, so i was wondering how much the PSU in the XPS 420 is capable of.
Thanks in advance!
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The XPS 420 ships with either a 375 or 425W PSU. 3 months ago I chucked a GTX 260 Core 216 in my 420 (425W PSU) and I also overclocked my Quad Core Q6600 to 3.0GHz and it's been running without issue since then. So unless you're thinking about powering a GTX 280, 4850X2, 4870X2, etc you will not be frying anything.CellAnimationOk, I'm changing mobo too, so i can OC. i didn't want to fry it, so i thought I'd ask here.
EDIT: I guess i should add i have the 425W PSU (i had seen the sticker already, buy I've heard it's capable of more than what it says)
Ok, I'm changing mobo too, so i can OC. i didn't want to fry it, so i thought I'd ask here.[QUOTE="CellAnimation"]The XPS 420 ships with either a 375 or 425W PSU. 3 months ago I chucked a GTX 260 Core 216 in my 420 (425W PSU) and I also overclocked my Quad Core Q6600 to 3.0GHz and it's been running without issue since then. So unless you're thinking about powering a GTX 280, 4850X2, 4870X2, etc you will not be frying anything.matte3560
EDIT: I guess i should add i have the 425W PSU (i had seen the sticker already, buy I've heard it's capable of more than what it says)
If you've got a 1066MHz processor you can apply a BSEL mod (if your processor supports it) and you'll have no need to buy a new mainboard. I did this on mine to get my 2.4 GHz Quad running at 3.0. Anywho good luck with whatever you do. :)The XPS 420 ships with either a 375 or 425W PSU. 3 months ago I chucked a GTX 260 Core 216 in my 420 (425W PSU) and I also overclocked my Quad Core Q6600 to 3.0GHz and it's been running without issue since then. So unless you're thinking about powering a GTX 280, 4850X2, 4870X2, etc you will not be frying anything.CellAnimationOk, I'm changing mobo too, so i can OC. i didn't want to fry it, so i thought I'd ask here.
EDIT: I guess i should add i have the 425W PSU (i had seen the sticker already, buy I've heard it's capable of more than what it says)
If you've got a 1066MHz processor you can apply a BSEL mod (if your processor supports it) and you'll have no need to buy a new mainboard. I did this on mine to get my 2.4 GHz Quad running at 3.0. Anywho good luck with whatever you do. :)already got the parts, and i cant really afford to mess up a modding attempt. Turns out the damn 420 PSU doesent fit in the Antec 900, even if it did, the mobo power-connector is too short. *facepalm* anyone got any cheap but good PSUs that fit in the Antec 900, and have cables long enough to get around on a P5Q mobo?i cant really afford to mess up a modding attemptmatte3560My Q6600 mod was putting a single piece of electrical tape over a single pin on the CPU. This changes the FSB from 1066 to 1333MHz.
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