Computer people... power supply question
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Computer people... power supply question
My 250w power supply on my home PC crapped out. Would it behoove me to replace it with a higher wattage, or does that make any difference? Many 400-700w units are selling for the same price as a 250w one on places like Pricewatch for instance, which is why I ask. TIA!
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Also the higher wattage PS will put out more heat. Depending on your case this may not be beneficial to the parts inside.
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Also the higher wattage PS will put out more heat. Depending on your case this may not be beneficial to the parts inside.
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Dont go over 100 extra watts. Your pc has that specific battery for a reason. Also depends on how many devices you got on your computer, which drain power.
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Also the higher wattage PS will put out more heat. Depending on your case this may not be beneficial to the parts inside.
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ok, here is my two cents here,lol.....i agree with "rogue" that your system will generate more heat, but adding more fans will compensate for the heat issue. it all depends on how much you upgraded or want to. adding components , IDE devices or high-end video/sound cards can be good but always keep in-mind certain aspects, like power supply, and heat......gotta get the heat out!!!!
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