best replacement PS for Dell Dimension 2400

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I need a good (decent) ATX PS to replace Dell Dimension 2400.
Using pricewatch, I find either brands I don't recognize (probably
China built) or too expensive with only SATA connectors.

Any help??
 
marcy:
I need a good (decent) ATX PS to replace Dell Dimension 2400.
Using pricewatch, I find either brands I don't recognize (probably
China built) or too expensive with only SATA connectors.
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I think the 2400s used the proprietary Dell PSU, so make sure that what
you buy will fit.
 
marcy said:
I need a good (decent) ATX PS to replace Dell Dimension 2400.
Using pricewatch, I find either brands I don't recognize (probably
China built) or too expensive with only SATA connectors.
Click to expand...

I'm not familiar with the 2400, but PC Power & Cooling says that it
needs a proprietary PSU, meaning a standard ATX PSU will plug in just
fine but destroy the mobo because the wiring is all different. On a
Dell proprietary PSU there's only one orange wire on the 20-pin
connector, while on standard ATX PSUs that connector has at least 3
orange wires.

If you need a Dell proprietary PSU, Dell can be pretty cheap, but if
they offer a choice between one made by Delta and another by HiPro,
choose the Delta.

OTOH if a standard ATX PSU will work, stick with brands like Fortron-
Source (AKA Antec Basiq), Seasonic (AKA Antec Earthwatts, Antec NeoHE,
and Antec Trio), Enhance, Etasis (Silverstone?), and Enermax.
www.jonnyguru.com is a good place for recommended brands and makes.
 
larry moe 'n curly:
I'm not familiar with the 2400, but PC Power & Cooling says that it
needs a proprietary PSU, meaning a standard ATX PSU will plug in just
fine but destroy the mobo because the wiring is all different.
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A standard PSU won't fit in the case if it requires the proprietary PSU.
 
Mac said:
larry moe 'n curly:


A standard PSU won't fit in the case if it requires the proprietary PSU.
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Maybe, maybe not. I have a 200W Dell proprietary PSU that can fit
perfectly in a standard ATX case. OTOH I also have a Gateway PSU that
can run older ATX mobos without problem (doesn't have a square ATX12V
socket) but needs a special case.

..
 
larry moe 'n curly:
Maybe, maybe not. I have a 200W Dell proprietary PSU that can fit
perfectly in a standard ATX case.
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I'll have to remember that. I was under the impression that all their
proprietary PSUs were mirror images of ATX counterparts.
 
I'm not familiar with the 2400, but PC Power & Cooling says that it
needs a proprietary PSU, meaning a standard ATX PSU will plug in just
fine but destroy the mobo because the wiring is all different. On a
Dell proprietary PSU there's only one orange wire on the 20-pin
connector, while on standard ATX PSUs that connector has at least 3
orange wires.
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That's strange. Some Dell people told me it was a standard supply.

I will have to check again. Thanks!!
 
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