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Dell Inspiron 3030 PSU
XPS 8960
My 3030 came with a 180-watt power supply looking to upgrade to the 460 watts so I can add a video card instead onboard video. Any ideas of the correct part# that is compatible for the 3030.
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redxps630
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November 3rd, 2024 22:34
3030 is a very new model so sales info is scant but we know these Dell 12/13/14th gen desktop psu are interchangeable and can be used off label. For instance Inspiron 3910 compatible model (user validated 500w) is c/w 3020 and by extension 3030. Optiplex 7000/7010 (and 7020) 500w psu psu are c/w Inspiron 3910 and 3020.
TPX56 500w psu
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SparkAF
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November 8th, 2024 02:45
@redxps630 I found two PSUs on E-Bay. One is 460-watt and the other is the TPX56 500-watt PSU. The 460-watt is $109 and the 500-watt is $119, both are new in the box and say they are for Inspiron 3030. Thanks for your help.
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October 31st, 2024 18:20
credit: DELL-Chris M
Inspiron 3020/3030 460W PSU =
4H6F4 Acbel
5W40K Huntkey
VTG94 Chicony
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SparkAF
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November 3rd, 2024 19:10
@redxps630 No luck finding any of the part numbers listed above that as a consumer you can purchase. I don't understand when you search on Dell's web site for the 4H6F4 nothing comes up. I talked to Dell sales and tech support; item is not in stock but still I'd like to check on stock daily instead having to call in. Dell won't even send me the link to the item. I know if I were to buy a new Inspiron 3030 with a Nvidia video card in it this time I'd have a 460-watt PSU. Never have I had a problem with Dell until now.
SparkAF
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November 21st, 2024 00:43
@redxps630 Power supply TPX56 500w came in today from Ebay (from China) and worked like you said, thanks again Dell tech support was no help. They had me order a refurbished one from Dell and it kept being delayed over and over.
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David Q
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April 12th, 2025 15:40
I followed the advice of the above contributors. Worked perfect. Took about two weeks to arrive
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August 17th, 2025 23:22
@SparkAF is this compatible with the small format 3030s?
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August 18th, 2025 00:16
@Nitrous2023 It worked in mine plug and play. I only added an RTX 3050 Low Profile in my wife's 3030 because she only surfs the net. I cut a hole in the side panel to add an intake fan and got rid of the CPU duct to the rear. Average CPU temp and video card is about 39 Celsius.