Swap power supply from Jun 04 G5 to Early 05 G5

Anyone know if I could swap a power supply from a June 2004 Dual G5 2.0 GHz to an Early 2005 Dual G5 2.0 GHz?

i just put a 600w on my 450w dual 2.0 early 05. 450w is probably why it blew up in the first place. if you replace it yourself be sure to have the processors lock in properly. the botton connector on the lower processor can get in the way. also go to a computer store and buy a specialized allen tool. good luck, its pretty easy after you get it out.

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