Can you change dell cases?

[MisterChief]

(Sorry for that remark. It has been removed)

Back on track now; Does Dell sell PSUs? Or are you just going to have to find a PSU on eBay or something? (I guess this is the reason Dell uses proprietary design, those bastards... ) And ZeD, where are you going to find an adapter for a Dell PSU?

[MrSlacker]

EDIT- problem solved, every1 is happy now and lets go back on topic

[ZeD]

(Sorry for that remark. It has been removed)

Back on track now; Does Dell sell PSUs? Or are you just going to have to find a PSU on eBay or something? (I guess this is the reason Dell uses proprietary design, those bastards... ) And ZeD, where are you going to find an adapter for a Dell PSU?

Im either going to make one out of an ATX extension cable, or change the pinouts on the PSU itself. Last time I changed an ATX connector it was a bitch and a half using a little freaking needle. I will probably prefer to change the PSU itself since I dont ever plan on buying a dell specific motherboard.

[john525]

(Sorry for that remark. It has been removed)

Back on track now; Does Dell sell PSUs? Or are you just going to have to find a PSU on eBay or something? (I guess this is the reason Dell uses proprietary design, those bastards... ) And ZeD, where are you going to find an adapter for a Dell PSU?

http://www.pcpowercooling.com/

The Dell power supply itself is no different than other PSU except that the pins on the mobo are different and you need an adapter or wiring harness to suit. Also, Dell PSU have no master On/Off at the back and the power cord location is lower than on standard ATX PSU. To use a standard ATX PSU you have to cut new holes on the back of the Dell 8100 panel to suit, with a dremel tool or such. If you are a bit handy you may as well get a normal ATX PSU and the wiring adaptor and cut the holes in the 8100 panel. When your done with the Dell and decide to build a new box the ATX PSU will be salvageable.

John