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xps 8300 will this psu and gpu fit?

im ordering this psu and gpu below, you think they will fit in my xps 8300? http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&sku=a2011996...

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XPS 8300 GPU upgrade

Just wondering how long can the GPU be currently i have my XPS with a Direct CU GTX 460 which is 9.8 inches long but i was thinking on upgrading it to another asus gtx 660 but it is 10.2 inches long...

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New Dell XPS 8500 won't boot

I did read this thread, however I can't seem to make it fit with what I'm seeing.http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/19476506/20231113.aspxMy wife actually went through the...

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SSD Upgrade for E510

is it possible to add an ssd to my e510i already have 2 hard drives in there i just want an ssd for certain data so it wouldnt be an os drive

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Dell XPS One 27 wireless keyboard & mouse - km713 / km632

I bought an XPS One 27 last month.  It shipped with wireless keyboard (KM713) and wireless mouse (KM632).  They work out of the box.  However, I don't see any USB receiver for these devices connected...

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Vostro 430 upgrade

I have a Dell Vostro 430 mini-tower PC, recently my son has started playing games on this but is having problems, particularly with Skyrim.  He now wants to upgrade the video card.He has been...

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Inspiron all in one 2320 problem

HiMy inspiron 2320 all in one desk top  a month old till now running fine but this morning when I started I got this message - <<the AC power adapter type and wattage cannot be determined.The...

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Loading pbr for descriptor 2 done

Sorry, Im not sure how this forum thing works, I was hoping somebody might be able to help me.  I got the message about the "loading pbr for descriptor 2 done", but then the screen freezes. I've tried...

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Dell Precision T3500 Anyone use 8 gig Memory module?

Hello, I wanted to upgrade my T3500 So I bought a 24 gig tri-channel memory, but I bought 3 8 gig modules. After purchasing it, I discovered that the largest size memory module is 4 gig. So, my...

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Optiplex 790 - Processor upgrade options

I would like to get my 790 running as fast as possible.  I have already added 16 gig Ram and a SSD drive. However, I would like to also upgrade the processor, it currently has an i3? What Processor...

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Optiplex 790 - What SATA Port is SATA 3 .0?

I am guessing it is Port 0, the one that the HD is connected to, by default, but I cannot find any documentation on this. Thanks in advance.

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Boot fail on GX520

My GX520 has suddenly stopped working. It freezes on the bios boot screen and the screen has black lines on it. I am on A11. I have tested it on different monitors. It doesn't load at all, I am unable...

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DG33MO3 foxconn motherboard and msi R6670 MD2GD3 graphics card compatability

Does the DG33MO3 foxconn motherboard in my Inspiron 530 support an msi R6670 MD2GD3 graphics card?

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Dell XPS One 2710 - Stuck on 'DELL' screen

I received my brand new Dell XPS 27 All-in-one 3 days ago. I managed to get it up and running on the first day.Next day, with my super-excited son sitting next to me, I switched on the PC. It got stuck...

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Dell Inspiron 531 won't power on

Hello,I have an inspiron 531 desktop that is having some issues. When you press the power button nothing happens. If I unplug it and hold the power button in for 15 sec, the green light next to where...

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Video Card upgrade for Inspiron 537s

Hi, i am looking for an upgrade for the Dell Inspiron 537s for christmas, i need one that has a low profile. The specs for my current video card are belowDisplay Devices--------------- Card name:...

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install/run XP Home apps under 64-bit Win 8?

I just got an XPS 8500 with 64-bit Win 8 (non-Pro).  I'd like to load a lot of XP apps from my ancient machine.  Is there a way to load/run them?  I've heard of HYPER-V, but it only runs on Win 8 Pro....

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How to return to factory

I just bought an XPS 8500 and would like to return it to the factory state.  How do I do this.  I did not get a win 8 re install disk, but have noticed a partition with what looks like installation...

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Dell PC Diagnostics error

Hi I'm getting the following error when running the Dell PC Diagnostic:pcdrsysinfosoftware.p5x - System Error---------------------------The program can't start because MSVCR100.dll is missing from your...

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Dell Optiplex 9010 AIO - Power Consumption

I am trying to find out the power consumption for the Dell Optiplex 9010 AIO (ideally to populate the table below) but not having much joy on the Dell website. Can anyone help? Service  LevelEnergy...

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