Power supply Wattage

The components with the highest power requirements are the CPU and 3D video cards. In an older computer (before the power hungry Pentium 4) with a 2D video card 250 watts is adequate. In a newer PC with a gaming video card 250 watts is not nearly enough.

Dwayne Dilbeck wrote:

You can add a higher wattage powersupply. The motherboard and all
components will only draw the power they need. The problem comes if the
component goes to draw power and there is no more left. Usually you will
see erratic drive behavior when you strt exceeding your power rating. Rather
than a power shut down. But with todays power hungry systems that 250W PS
is likely way to small.
"J" wrote in message
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Hello,
I'm having a problem with my computer just powering down. I recently
added a 2nd hard drive and I'm wondering if the current power supply
is just overloaded.
The current power supply is 250 watt.
I don't know anything about power.
Can I safely put in a 300 watt (or greater) power supply, or will this
possibly damage motherboard, or other components? My guess is that
this would be no problem, but just don't want to take a chance.

TIA

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Mike Walsh

J wrote:

I'm having a problem with my computer just powering down. I recently
added a 2nd hard drive and I'm wondering if the current power supply
is just overloaded.
The current power supply is 250 watt.
I don't know anything about power.
Can I safely put in a 300 watt (or greater) power supply, or will this
possibly damage motherboard, or other components? My guess is that
this would be no problem, but just don't want to take a chance.

No problem whatsover.


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