N Novice2000 Baseband Member Messages 51 Dec 1, 2009 #1 If your power supply goes bad, and say it's a 250W power supply, do you have to replace it with one with the same wattage, like say one that's 350W, or do you have to use one with the same exact wattage?
If your power supply goes bad, and say it's a 250W power supply, do you have to replace it with one with the same wattage, like say one that's 350W, or do you have to use one with the same exact wattage?
T Trueyears In Runtime Messages 102 Dec 1, 2009 #2 Yes its okay sometimes you need a bigger Wattage because you dont have enough to power everything you have, so its fine to upgrade.
Yes its okay sometimes you need a bigger Wattage because you dont have enough to power everything you have, so its fine to upgrade.
Mutant Corn Daemon Poster Messages 605 Dec 1, 2009 #3 As long as it's the same wattage or above, you're fine. More is generally better/safer.
sniperviper21 Golden Master Messages 5,460 Location USA Dec 1, 2009 #4 same wattage or greater. as long as it has the right plugs on it.
O ohnoes In Runtime Messages 406 Dec 1, 2009 #5 As long as its above the required wattage for your system it will work. Having one with higher wattage will leave room for future upgrades too.
As long as its above the required wattage for your system it will work. Having one with higher wattage will leave room for future upgrades too.
F familyman1 In Runtime Messages 194 Dec 1, 2009 #6 It's not only ok, it's highly recommended to replace with one of greater wattage!
R rohan23 Fully Optimized Messages 4,087 Dec 1, 2009 #7 familyman said: It's not only ok, it's highly recommended to replace with one of greater wattage! Click to expand... Wrong! It's recommended to replace it with one of greater quality.
familyman said: It's not only ok, it's highly recommended to replace with one of greater wattage! Click to expand... Wrong! It's recommended to replace it with one of greater quality.
F familyman1 In Runtime Messages 194 Dec 1, 2009 #9 rohan23 said: Wrong! It's recommended to replace it with one of greater quality. Click to expand... My bad. Forgot to mention quality, which should be a given anyway!
rohan23 said: Wrong! It's recommended to replace it with one of greater quality. Click to expand... My bad. Forgot to mention quality, which should be a given anyway!
R rohan23 Fully Optimized Messages 4,087 Dec 1, 2009 #10 familyman said: My bad. Forgot to mention quality, which should be a given anyway! Click to expand... No offense to you, but that's what a lot of people think. Most people who are new to building, buy cheap, high wattage power supplies.
familyman said: My bad. Forgot to mention quality, which should be a given anyway! Click to expand... No offense to you, but that's what a lot of people think. Most people who are new to building, buy cheap, high wattage power supplies.