Upgrades to my Dell Dimension E520

Hi,
I want to upgrade my Dell Dimension E520.
my current specs are:
Intel Pentium D 925
4Gb RAM
Nvidia 7300LE 256mb
750Gb HD
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit

Components that I am going to buy:
Nvidia 9500GT 1gb
Intel Core 2 Duo 7600
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI Express
Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit

Thats all i'm just curious should I get a better PSU

Thanks

Hello knightslay2,
You should check to see if your PSU has proprietary connectors, as I thought most/all Dell PSU’s had proprietary connectors.
What is the size of your current PSU ?.

I know the PSU is 305volts which I got it form the dell product details website but I don't know it [FONT=&quot]proprietary connectors[/FONT] which i do not know how they look like. Sorry i'm sort of a newbie at computers.


Dell Dimension E520 Product Details

You will find that if you want to change your PSU you may have to get it from Dell, they fit their own type of connectors, (proprietary).
At 305V, i would suggest that a larger PSU is indeed needed, a 450V would give much better results, but i leave that to you.

O well I found this thread on this other website which shows him beefing up is E520 to run his 8800GT.
Got a BTX case Dell (E520) and want to cram in a 8800 or similar? Here's how :D - [H]ard|Forum

You could go ahead but i would advise that you upgrade your PSU when you do.

How does the PSU proprietary connectors look like? Are they the 8 pin ones which is additional with your 24 pin?

You would need to check the Dell site, but i think, if not all, then most, of the connectors are Dells own.
From memory, the main power connector to the MB is Dells own, not sure about the rest, but if you check the compatibility of a new PSU before hand it will save you a lot of grief.

I just check my computer and there are no PSU proprietary connectors. So what should I with the existing one replaced by the new one?

Your good to go, here is a link for a PSU, I'm not recommending this particular one, but it's the sort of thing you should be looking for.


Dell Dimension E520 Power Supply

Thanks

Your very welcome, good luck.