Computer Hope

Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: TheWaffle on June 20, 2013, 04:28:38 PM

Title: Will these work with an Inspiron 531?
Post by: TheWaffle on June 20, 2013, 04:28:38 PM

Running  vista 32bit with 2 gigs of ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148050
And this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161402&IsVirtualParent=1
I'm concerned about drivers working and if they fit in the case.

Title: Re: Will these work with an Inspiron 531?
Post by: patio on June 20, 2013, 04:32:05 PM

Impossible to say as i can't see the case from here...
Their online specs ain't real good...i would take physical measurements.

Title: Re: Will these work with an Inspiron 531?
Post by: camerongray on June 20, 2013, 05:32:18 PM

As patio said, you have to measure but they should work fine.  All I would say would be to get a better PSU.  500w should be plenty but Apevia is a cheap, generic brand so quality won't be great which is very important in a PSU.  I suggest you look at brands like Corsair or Seasonic as they make very good PSUs.

Title: Re: Will these work with an Inspiron 531?
Post by: Calum on June 21, 2013, 02:09:36 AM

Quote from: camerongray on June 20, 2013, 05:32:18 PM

As patio said, you have to measure but they should work fine.  All I would say would be to get a better PSU.  500w should be plenty but Apevia is a cheap, generic brand so quality won't be great which is very important in a PSU.  I suggest you look at brands like Corsair or Seasonic as they make very good PSUs.

I heartily second this.  Do NOT buy an Apevia PSU, please.