i have a 750w Corsair Power Supply and would like to change to a much lower power supply ~300w because i did i massive hardware downgrade and now i only use the computer for internet browsing. I ask this as a person VERY sensitive to Electro Magnetic Fields wanting to know if the downgrade to a smaller PSU will reduce the amount of EMF's generated by the computer. Thank you!
Power Supply help please :( ! Thank you
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Isokolon
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While I don't know for sure I don't think so
If your system draws only 300W, the PSU will draw only 300W+efficiency losses (for a gold rated PSU around 335W total)
A 800W PSU just has the coils and caps and circuitry to withstand a load of 800W
If your system draws only 300W, the PSU will draw only 300W+efficiency losses (for a gold rated PSU around 335W total)
A 800W PSU just has the coils and caps and circuitry to withstand a load of 800W
sensitive to em fields? you do know we only have 5 senses rite? and none of them detect emf.
i dunno who you have been talking to but it sounds like they have sold you a bag of woo woo.
if your getting headaches while sitting in front of your pc then i would suggest its your monitor thats causing you discomfort... maybe your sensitive to low refresh rates or refresh rates of a specific frequencies. (some people cant watch a 60hz screen without nausea/headaches but are ok with a 75hz screen)
as above says the psu will draw as much power as needed + its overhead cause by its efficiency.
i dunno who you have been talking to but it sounds like they have sold you a bag of woo woo.
if your getting headaches while sitting in front of your pc then i would suggest its your monitor thats causing you discomfort... maybe your sensitive to low refresh rates or refresh rates of a specific frequencies. (some people cant watch a 60hz screen without nausea/headaches but are ok with a 75hz screen)
as above says the psu will draw as much power as needed + its overhead cause by its efficiency.
herrwizo
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Neither can you "sense" very slow poisoning until it's too late
There indeed are people with EMF sensitivity, in fact there are multiple communities of EMF refugees worldwide.http://emfsafetynetwork.org/safety-precautions/electrical-sensitivity/
On topic, I don't think that getting a weaker PSU will help you, OP. You could try to enclose the entire rig into an EMF shield, this might help more.
http://www.lessemf.com/computer.html#258
herrwizo :
Neither can you "sense" very slow poisoning until it's too late
There indeed are people with EMF sensitivity, in fact there are multiple communities of EMF refugees worldwide.http://emfsafetynetwork.org/safety-precautions/electrical-sensitivity/
On topic, I don't think that getting a weaker PSU will help you, OP. You could try to enclose the entire rig into an EMF shield, this might help more.
http://www.lessemf.com/computer.html#258
http://emfsafetynetwork.org/safety-precautions/electrical-sensitivity/ like i said a bag of woo woo.
there is no good science that confirms this is even an issue and its proponents are using anecdotal evidence at best to prove there case.
HEXiT :
herrwizo :
Neither can you "sense" very slow poisoning until it's too late
There indeed are people with EMF sensitivity, in fact there are multiple communities of EMF refugees worldwide.http://emfsafetynetwork.org/safety-precautions/electrical-sensitivity/
On topic, I don't think that getting a weaker PSU will help you, OP. You could try to enclose the entire rig into an EMF shield, this might help more.
http://www.lessemf.com/computer.html#258
http://emfsafetynetwork.org/safety-precautions/electrical-sensitivity/ like i said a bag of woo woo.
there is no good science that confirms this is even an issue and its proponents are using anecdotal evidence at best to prove there case.
talking about "science and woo woo" in no way changes the very strong physical sensations when i am around any emf fields. Please keep further opinions to yourself as you are in no way helping. Please do not post in this thread. Thank you
herrwizo
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I can relate. I am nowhere near as sensitive as you are, but holding a mobile phone near my head for longer than 2-3 minutes makes my head hurt and I feel warmth from that side. The only solution is to switch sides while talking, all the time. I can even feel tingles in the hand used to hold the phone. And no, it is not a psychological stuff - my mother has exactly the same symptoms.
But these are piece of cake as compared to the symptoms some other people have.
Really mate, the best solution is to enclose the entire rig into an EMF cage of some sort.
But these are piece of cake as compared to the symptoms some other people have.
Really mate, the best solution is to enclose the entire rig into an EMF cage of some sort.
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) is a claimed sensitivity to electromagnetic fields, resulting in negative symptoms. EHS has no scientific basis and is not a recognised medical diagnosis. Claims are characterized by a "variety of non-specific symptoms, which afflicted individuals attribute to exposure to electromagnetic fields"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_hypersensitivity
no self respecting doctor would diagnose EMHS. for a couple of reasons... you live on a planet that has an em field that stretches 1000's of km into space.
the human body contains no sensory organs that could be affected by an em field. unlike birds and cows who have a sensory organ in there brains
im not saying your not suffering some issue im saying its very unlikely that its emf based.
chances are its something to do with your hearing rather than the em field. it could be that your hypersensitive to certain frequency's of sound that electronics give off. (get a high/low frequency ear test and you will likely find thats the issue)
@herrwizo thats not the same thing, the microwaves that the mobiles use are cooking your skin they are focused by the mobiles antenna and will create a focused hotspot... every 1 will feel it as microwaves are 1000's of times stronger then anything your exposed to via a pc being on in the same room.
as for not posting in YOUR! topic sorry mate this is toms hardware forum. where guys like me help guys like you. even when you dont like the answers...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_hypersensitivity
no self respecting doctor would diagnose EMHS. for a couple of reasons... you live on a planet that has an em field that stretches 1000's of km into space.
the human body contains no sensory organs that could be affected by an em field. unlike birds and cows who have a sensory organ in there brains
im not saying your not suffering some issue im saying its very unlikely that its emf based.
chances are its something to do with your hearing rather than the em field. it could be that your hypersensitive to certain frequency's of sound that electronics give off. (get a high/low frequency ear test and you will likely find thats the issue)
@herrwizo thats not the same thing, the microwaves that the mobiles use are cooking your skin they are focused by the mobiles antenna and will create a focused hotspot... every 1 will feel it as microwaves are 1000's of times stronger then anything your exposed to via a pc being on in the same room.
as for not posting in YOUR! topic sorry mate this is toms hardware forum. where guys like me help guys like you. even when you dont like the answers...
you are not saying anything about my question just ranting on and on about how ehs does not exist. You said absolutely nothing about what i asked in the question. This is a hardware forum and you keep trying to dominate with your point of view on a physical condition. The ego and ignorance of some people... Look at the question, it was about the PSU - stop lecturing on electro sensitivity. It's not that i don't like the answer, it's that you are not answering the question i asked, just simply bullying a conversation to prove you are right about a health issue. Ok EHS does not exist and it is imaginary and placebo, now you can rest easily. Thank you for investing so much time in trying to quote and explaining the earths electromagnetic field... and No time at all even looking at my ACTUAL QUESTION about the PSU
i answered your question in the first post mate. your psu will only draw the required power and no more.
what you need more?
dropping down to a lower max voltage rating wont bring any benefit as far as power draw goes other than improved efficiency if you get a better rated 1.
but buying 1 for that reason is pointless as you would never recoup the cost of the unit via power savings in efficiency and if anything the emf is likely to be increased due to operating closer to the new units max voltage.
what you need more?
dropping down to a lower max voltage rating wont bring any benefit as far as power draw goes other than improved efficiency if you get a better rated 1.
but buying 1 for that reason is pointless as you would never recoup the cost of the unit via power savings in efficiency and if anything the emf is likely to be increased due to operating closer to the new units max voltage.
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