Re: Psu - 500 Watt?
- From: Chris Hill <chill_mapsfree_000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:41:43 -0600
On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:16:46 +0000, tink
<tink.236byd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi I'm building my own PC and I require a suitable power supply. The
spec is:
Pentium 4 @ 3.0Ghz
GeForce Nvidia 6600GT
1 CD-DVD burner
2x hard drives
a few usb devices
1 PCI card for video capture
I think this will require no less than 350W. A local shop has no 400W
units but they do have a 500W unit on special offer (cheaper than the
350W they stock). I was hoping to get a 400W unit. Will it be OK to
use a 500W unit even if it's full potential is not required? Will it
overload my motherboard????
Components only draw what they need to use. I think you're putting
way to much into an often made-up number. Unless the supply is of a
decent respected brand, it won't likely be capable of anything near
what it claims. You often get what you pay for in power supplies, get
an Antec or similar and avoid the junk.
.
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