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Post December 6th, 2007, 5:03 pm

dose it matter if i put in a power box that puts out more power than my computer needs?
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Post December 6th, 2007, 5:03 pm

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Post December 6th, 2007, 6:30 pm

might fry some components... don't know though.
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Post December 6th, 2007, 7:53 pm

thats what i thought but whats standard?
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Post December 6th, 2007, 8:11 pm

I think 350 watt would be adequate... maybe 300... don't know for sure though... I believe mine is 350 watt but too lazy to turn my computer off and check it right now.. maybe some time later I will do that.
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Post December 6th, 2007, 9:29 pm

Your components will use what they need. It's not going to "fry" them. I have a 650W PSU and it's more than adequate for my components.

Money is the big thing. Why purchase an 800W PSU, for example, if you're never going to use more than 350W? It just isn't cost-effective.
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Post December 7th, 2007, 8:59 am

so it wont hurt if i get a 450W power box than, even if i only use like 300W of it?
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Post December 7th, 2007, 9:03 am

No it won't. You could even go as far as purchasing a 1KW power supply and you will be fine.
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Post December 8th, 2007, 7:10 pm

This calculator may be useful for you:

http://www.journeysystems.com/?powercalc

It'll give you a general idea of what kind of PSU to get.
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