Hello, I just ordered a Dell Optiplex G380 and have a Q...

[gamefreakgcb]

I got this and opened it up and here are the specs on the PSU...

Its an SSF case and NOT AN ATX PSU. I would've gladly replaced it if that was the case (Enought Antec's lying around)

Now I am wondering if I can use a SATA power cable splitter and plug in an SSD and a front card reader with the 320GB HD thats inside it, will the PSU be able to do it?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812198015

 

[Slugbait]

Possibly. But Dell is well-known for placing just enough power into boxes as the ordered config. And your 12V rail is just 14A. But you might have some headroom: http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

 

[gamefreakgcb]

I have a 64GB Microcenter rebranded Adata S599 SSD, Also my 3.5" media card reader has a SATA power input (It has an ESATA port with 3 USB ports as well). The CPU is an E5800 (which I thought was weaker then my current E6600 setup and so was planning a swap, until I saw the GHz, then headed over to CPU comparison charts, and also a very basic low power low-profile Vid card with DVI. I know this is a lot but I want to know if I can repurpose this for my usage. I no longer need the bleeding edge and a C2D is more then enough for me. Thanks (if you read all this rambling)

 

[airdata]

I don't think a card reader and ssd would be a huge power drain.

 

[infoiltrator]

There are a lot of good ATX psu out there on sale now, Corsair or Antec. Would be insurance, probably more efficent too.
Antec EA380D Green $39.99 free ship new egg, !0% off till 3/27
Antec EA430D Green $44.99 free ship
Look at Corsair CX430 $44.99 FREE SHIP WITH $20 rebate.

 

[gamefreakgcb]

There are a lot of good ATX psu out there on sale now, Corsair or Antec. Would be insurance, probably more efficent too.
Antec EA380D Green $39.99 free ship new egg, !0% off till 3/27
Antec EA430D Green $44.99 free ship
Look at Corsair CX430 $44.99 FREE SHIP WITH $20 rebate.

Its a small form factor case. So ATX PSU's won't fit.

 

[gamefreakgcb]

I just picked up some splitters from my local MC (had to go get a CPU and saw them), will try it out over the weekend or next.