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07-01-2009, 10:22 PM
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How good of a power supply you have? And if you need a better one?
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07-01-2009, 10:26 PM
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How good of a power supply you have? And if you need a better one?
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Does it switch off under heavy load, computer crash or shit stop working?
Google power supply calculator and it will give you a rough idea of what kind of power supply you need.
Also things about rails and different brands are better than others.
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07-01-2009, 11:16 PM
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No I never have problems with it just wondering if I will in the future.
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07-01-2009, 11:19 PM
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Wat are your computer specs?
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No I never have problems with it just wondering if I will in the future.
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Depends on if its shit or not, if its going to die it will die, if you overload it with loads of shit it will cause problems.
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07-02-2009, 01:07 AM
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if you don't know what kind of power supply you have it's prolly a shitty one lol. Whats ur specs or pc model?
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07-02-2009, 05:55 AM
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My PSU before death would switch the computer off,made it weaker,and did not deliver any power to the DVD-ROM.But he new one runs fine  |
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07-02-2009, 12:09 PM
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As long as your computer is functioning properly, I really wouldn't worry about it. However, if you do intend to build your own computer in the future....skimping out on the power supply is something that I would heavily recommend against. For example, a mid-tower case with a 400w power supply for $39.99 is going to be garbage. On the flip side, if you go with a known reputable brand like Antec...an ATX case with a 450w power supply for $129 is going to be alright. Still not the best power supply in the world, but not likely to take out your computer either. For the computer that I am building right now, I went with an Antec case and a Corsair 620w modular power supply.
My case is the Antec P182...which is almost identical to the P183. It was about $140
Newegg.com - Antec P183 Black Aluminum / Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
My Power Supply was also around $140
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
As you can see, costs can shoot up heavily...but power is an extremely important piece of a computer and is usually an area where the pre-assembled manufactured computers tend to cut costs. But as long as you have a good warranty and they support you, it isn't too much to worry about.
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