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2nd Dec 2007, 06:55
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my psu has just calved
 it says on the side it is 375 watt i have just found a spare psu in the shed which says 250 watt. does it matter about the wattage or can i stick any old psu in. I only use it for the accounts.  all help appreciated |
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2nd Dec 2007, 07:24
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Providing it has the necessary connections and it can power the installed components then yes.
What is the rest of your spec?
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2nd Dec 2007, 07:49
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basic everything. it was just a machine that was give to me.
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2nd Dec 2007, 09:17
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I'd be rather careful trying this. You probably* won't break anything should you install it but I gather the pc was a prebuild. Meaning the psu is generic, which in turn means the builder has installed the absolute minimum wattage psu to make the machine run in the first place.
You've two choices basically; install the new psu and switch on or purchase a new psu. *not definately.
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2nd Dec 2007, 13:15
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just ordered a 400 watt psu. do you think this should work? i don't want to blow anything!
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2nd Dec 2007, 13:54
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Honest answer is I don't know.
Because I don't know the rest of the spec. It probably will as it's a higher wattage psu but that isn't a very good answer to be frank.
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3rd Dec 2007, 02:08
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thanks anyway we will chance it!!!!!! 8-)
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5th Dec 2007, 07:19
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You could always use a higher power psu, add a couple more devices, eg fans, and power up, if it works normally, remove a device... repeat until you find a problem, then switch off and replace the last thing you took off.
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7th Dec 2007, 19:09
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yes!!!!! the more wattage the better your not going to use a 400 watt psu for a very power hungry system you might overload it and break it stay with 375
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8th Dec 2007, 03:15
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i have installed the 400 watt already and the system seems to be going alot better.
thanks for any advice received |
