OT: Dude, i got a Dell (problem)

[Spacehead]

My moms Dell Dimension 4600 power supply went bad. Can i just order any replacement from New Egg or do i need to get one from Dell? Warrenty is passed on this comp now.

 

[Freewolf]

Depending on the machine you could very well have to go through Dell. I don't know that model but a lot of their machines use special power supplies and a normal retail ps won't work.

 

[caferace]

There are alternatives, probably all cheaper than OEM. Like Freewolf says though, they tend(ed) to use oddball PS'es and the size might be an issue. A quick search on eBay for "dell 4600 power supply" had 43 results, and Newegg might have a fitting replacement. While you're at it, you can probably up the wattage a bit as well.

-jim

 

[ericlp]

Talk to dell about your machine... Dell had different pin out on some of their older machines... Unless your machine is over 2 years old I would think any off the shelf power supply would work.

Good Luck!

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Pull the PS, and see if it has standard ATX wiring. If not you can easily rewire with a few simple tools--they just have a few wires switched around IIRC.

 

[Wolfsraider]

Yup true

I replaced a friends dell psu I had to push out 3 wires out of the connector and move then to the correct spots but its reletively easy to do they are held in with a clip that you just use a tooth pick or ice pick untill it clears and pull them out, then bend them back out after you put them in the right slots

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

ATX v2. 24-pin layout

ATX v1. 24-pin layout

old ATX 20-pin layout

Dell 20-pin layout

Dell Dimension 8100 (and possibly others) 24-pin layout

Those should help as well. (I'm not sure what pin your PSU is, so I linked a few)

 

[Spacehead]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll have to pull out the PSU & give it a look.

 

[Coquito]

Dell & Compaq are notoriously proprietary. From the size of power supplies, to blocked off pcie ports, to riveted fans & accessories.