Computer Question - Power Supply

AgsWin · 03-20-2003, 09:12 PM

If I need to replace my power supply and my current one is 250 Watts, is it an absolute must that I replace it with another 250 Watt or would it hurt to go with a 300 Watt power supply?

Thanks

Daimyo · 03-20-2003, 09:19 PM

You should probably check the documentation for your motherboard to be sure what types of power supplies it can take, but I don't think it will matter at all.

sterlingice · 03-20-2003, 09:52 PM

What kind of CPU and mobo are you using? Also, how many goodies (IDE devices) and what kind of graphics card? If you have a lot of IDE devices, a pentium 4 or high end Althlon, and a new graphics card, you may want to look at a 350 or 400W power supply.

SI

Airhog · 03-20-2003, 10:33 PM

the Wattage wont make a difference. Wattage is the amount of power that the PS supplies to your motherboard. It wouldnt hurt to pop a 300 or even a 400W power supply as you never know how much power that new card is going to run like sterlingice reccomends.

Samdari · 03-21-2003, 07:46 AM

And more important than the nominal power rating (which is a lie - always) is the quality of the supply. Buy something from a name manufacturer (Antec and Enermax are two off the top of my head) and from a reputable vendor.

Alf · 03-21-2003, 08:12 AM

I'd recommend Enermax because they usually make less noise than other brands.

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03-20-2003, 09:19 PM	#2
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	You should probably check the documentation for your motherboard to be sure what types of power supplies it can take, but I don't think it will matter at all.

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