Power supply

Published on August 13, 2008 By Richard Mohler In Personal Computing

Will too big of a power supply hurt other things or do they only pull what they need? I want a bigger power supply but the guys at dell says it can only handle 425 watts. At the same time someone else there said it's ok to go bigger & that it won't hurt anything.. Who right? I'm getting kind of tired of them anyway, since everytime I call I get a different answer..Anyway let me know, thanks..

Comments (Page 2)

Richard Mohler

on Aug 15, 2008

dystopic--I 've had good luck with their computers but the technical support is another story..Thanks everyone..Switched to the corsair 550w instead I think it's a better fit..

Zyxpsilon

on Aug 18, 2008

PSU = support for demands.

The more 'items' you need to slap into the case, the more effective and powerful the array must get.

Most people do not realize - the rail gaps aren't always used or that the entire wattage grid wouldn't make any difference UNLESS elements in the system must connect to the extra strength.

Nowadays, a 450+ unit is mid-range since modern Mobos can handle much more components (given the slots are empty).

I've seen a professional photograph guy with a crazy tower which has *8* DVD/CD rewriters stacked for fast copy processing; cooling fans and top-notch PSU with room to spare.

dystopic

on Aug 18, 2008

i've seen a 24 HDD file server array with two TV cards, at least 3 DVDRWs and a Blu-Ray disc player as well. it was f*ing massive, built in a mountain mods case IIRC.

Richard Mohler

on Aug 19, 2008

That's alot of stuff guys..

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