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Replacement Power Supply Question if I may please.

I think my Power Supply in My Dell Inspiron 530 is about to die.

It's an 8 year old computer, 32 bit running Vista but I need to keep it running for a while longer.

I've been told that a generic ATX power supply unit can be installed, with either a 24-pin or 20+4-pin
main motherboard power connector, with or without the on/off switch and that I would require a power supply
with four SATA power connectors.

I can no longer get one from Dell. I've looked on eBay but they look like they are mainly refurbished and I'm
concerned that I'd just be buying one ripped out of an old system without any guarantee of working.

If I can't get one and it does die, I'm considering changing all the capacitors assuming I can get some of the correct
value and/sizes and voltage ratings. Even then there is no guarantee that it will fix it.

Can anyone advise where I can get one in the UK please and if you need further information to answer my enquiry,
what exactly is it that I need to tell you about the spec? I believe it is a 300W supply and that a 400W would be OK.

Many thanks for any assistance.

check this link out https://goo.gl/W5RlAL

(10-09-2016, 11:36 PM)Double clutch Wrote: [ -> ]check this link out https://goo.gl/W5RlAL

nice one double clutch, test it first before buying, he may not need to buy a new one.

I would just replace the power supply given age EVGA 500 W1, 80+ WHITE 500W, 3 Year Warranty, you can always keep for testing

(10-10-2016, 12:52 PM)Compton Wrote: [ -> ]I would just replace the power supply given age EVGA 500 W1, 80+ WHITE 500W, 3 Year Warranty, you can always keep for testing

Good idea

Both 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply, should be more than enough if you don't plan on putting a big juicy graphics card in that machine.  

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Thanks guys, the suggested power supply's do not look like the one in my machine, the fans would be obstructed by the inside of my tower I think.
I'm up to my eyes at the moment and will look at this again later. Thanks for your help though.
I was looking for a direct replacement and the ones suggested look as though I need to modify the fittings somehow.

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Thanks guys but the suggested one are not like mine. The ones I've found so far are all refurbs unfortunately. Mine is more like the image in the attachment.

Here you have two option, I personally would not pay that for that PSU - one is Generic and one is Original 

Generic 300W Power Supply RJDR3 For Dell Inspiron 518 530 546


Genuine Dell G848G 350w Power Supply PSU For Inspiron 530, 531 Vostro 200, 400 Studio 540 Part Numbers: FU909, FU913, G739T, G846G, G848G, G849G, J130T, K159T, K692G, P111G, P112G, Compatible Model Numbers: DPS-530YB-1A, PS-6351-2, DPS-350XB-2 A, ATX0350D5WA


Or this one on ebay NEW


Dell Inspiron 530 531 535 537 545 546 560 570 580 compatible PSU power supply

Those power supplies are over price probably will not last very long the one myself and britec link above should work in the system

Thanks for the help guys. Not decided what to do yet but at least it's good to know there are some available.