 Will a larger wattage power supply blow up my computer?, Odd but tricky question... |
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 Jun 23, 2006 - 12:16 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%)  |
So, this customer have a dead 150W power supply and would like a replacement. The thing is right now it's really hard to find a 150W power supply, so I suggest him to upgrade to a 250W, 300W, 350W whatever... but then he asked "Will it blow up my computer? What if it fried my computer? Is your company gonna take full responsibility?"
How would you explain the extra 200, 300W won't fry his stupid thing?!?!??!?? Geez I feel so dumb.. -------------------- |
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Jun 23, 2006 - 12:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
lol tell him the power supply only outputs as much power as teh computer needs, its stores the rest within itself.
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Jun 23, 2006 - 12:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
i got it... it's not a constant output, it's just a max output it could provide depending on the computer components...
btw.. is it wattage? or voltage? This post has been edited by tomazws: Jun 23, 2006 - 12:28 PM -------------------- |
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Jun 23, 2006 - 12:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
i higher wattage power supply are usually meant for gamers.. or if you plan on running a ton of hard drives or CD-ROM drives..
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Jun 23, 2006 - 12:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Wpg, MB. Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
It's wattage that's important. Of course, it's about QUALITY wattage...
I don't cheap out on my power supplies since it's one of those components that can really screw up your system if you get a crappy one. Stick with one of the brand names; Antec/Enermax/Thermaltake/OCZ/FSP. I'm sure you know your stuff if you're selling them, but make sure the 150W isn't from some propritary case like a Dell, Shuttle, or similar. Those require their own power supplies (plugs and sizes are different). |
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Jun 23, 2006 - 12:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
yes, youll be fine throwing something bigger into it.
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Jun 23, 2006 - 1:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
Thanks for the answers!
No, it's not one of those weird micro-atx sfx stuff, it's just a standard PS/2 ATX. =) -------------------- |
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Jun 23, 2006 - 1:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
tell him a 300 watt antec is better than any 150 watt ps, bad power supplies will fry his system, he wants reliable and dependability.
This post has been edited by LewFX: Jun 23, 2006 - 6:25 PM --------------------  |
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Jun 23, 2006 - 5:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Hollywood, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i got an 1100 watt power suply :-p
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Jun 23, 2006 - 11:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 6, '06 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Gheh. I just ordered a new 180 Watt PS for my laptop. Yeah. Just explain to him that power is only pulled as needed. He'll get it (maybe).
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