power supply

[cod4lt]

what will happen if i don't have a large enough power supply for my computer also how will i know how much i need thanks

 

[rohan23]

Your computer won't turn on. It might randomly turn off in demanding situations. You won't get the best performance out of your system. List your specs and we will tell you what you need.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Well, the most common thing is that it wont power up. An underpowered supply can also cause instability.

A nice site to calculate power needs is eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite v2.5

 

[cod4lt]

Intel core 2 quad Q6600 2.40
4 gigs of ram
nvidia geforce 8600 gt
4 fans
umm... 2 cd drives

i don't know what else to list... what else should i list

 

[Atomic Rooster]

What power supply do you currently have?

 

[cod4lt]

500w

 

[Atomic Rooster]

That's plenty.

 

[cod4lt]

wow really thanks

 

[rohan23]

It is generic or a quality power supply? Did you get it with your case? Or did you buy it?

 

[cod4lt]

i Don't think so probly not but its a
APEVIA WIN-500XSPX APEVIA 500W JAVA Power Supply