What happens if your computer goes over the wattage of your PSU
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ShadyHamster
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If it's a high quality PSU chances are it's over spec'ed and can handle a few extra watts over it's rated wattage, wouldn't recommend doing this but it's not going to kill it short term.
Assuming you have a decent quality PSU, chances are you will trigger some kind of protection such as over current or over power.
If it's a poor quality PSU it's likely to die with the chance of taking other components with it.
Assuming you have a decent quality PSU, chances are you will trigger some kind of protection such as over current or over power.
If it's a poor quality PSU it's likely to die with the chance of taking other components with it.
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If the PSU cannot supply sufficient power for the total system requirement, the PC won't even start, or it may start but run only for a few seconds. That's when you risk damaging other components, in other words don't try it, always ensure you have an adequate (and quality) PSU for your system.
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