Dell Dimension 5000 power supply replacement

Hello,

I've sent my computer to the computer repair shop and they say thats its power supply is brocken and needs replacing. The cost for the power supply needed is about £130.

I have some details of the power supply and my computer before i sent it off.

Computer:

- Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 - Dell Dimension 5000, Pentium 4 processor with HT technology (3.00GHz,

800fsb, 1MB cache) - Serial ATA 160GB hard drive (7200rpm) - 1024MB DDR400 Dual channel memory (2x512) - 128MB ATI Radeon X300SE video card.

Power Supply:

Model: N305P-00 Input: 100 - 120V 9.0A 200 - 240V 4.5V Output: +5V 22.0A +12VA 18.0A +12VB 18.0A blah blah blah...

I just need to know if it is possible to replace this without having to spend £130+ and if so where can I get one from.

The computer man said that dell power supplies are different from all the other normal ones so I can't just buy a new cheap one - something to do with the plugs on the power supply and the size of the pins.

I need as much help as I can get - and fast as I would like it repaired before i start my A-levels.

Thanks very much

Tim

The computer man is LYING to you. The Dell 5000 uses a standard BTX power supply, available from Dell for about $35US, so less in pounds. You can get one from your local computer store and install it yourself.

I repeat, he is LYING to you.

Tom