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Dell replacement parts
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:07 pm
by fliptw
I have a dimension 4600, and the PS's fan is sounding wonky, I was wondering if I have to get a replacement from dell or could I just go out and buy a PS.
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:18 pm
by Foil
A standard ATX power supply worked fine for my Dimension 4700. Not sure about the 4600.
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:09 pm
by Spidey
If you don’t mind the work…just replace the fan. It’s pretty easy.
Also some PS's need to have their leads changed to work in some DELL's. (from what I heard)
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:07 pm
by Warlock
3in1 oil is your friend
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:52 am
by Testiculese
Beware of Dell's, they altered the motherboards on a lot of models and swapped two of the power pins. You use a regular PSU and kerZAP.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:21 pm
by captain_twinkie
I do tech support for dell, as long as you get a PSU that supports Micro ATX boards, you will be fine.
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:36 pm
by fliptw
captain_twinkie wrote:I do tech support for dell, as long as you get a PSU that supports Micro ATX boards, you will be fine.
interesting. even for the Dimension 4600?
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:09 am
by captain_twinkie
That is correct, this is a 4600? not a 4600C correct? And since most ATX PSU's support micro ATX boards, your fine either way.
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:37 am
by Foil
4600s and 4700s are pretty similar as I recall, and a generic ATX PSU worked for my 4700.