If I buy a computer with 1200Watt PSU, power...

jayce1219

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1200watt SLi confi... I know that's equivalent with like an air conditioner running. do i have to worry bout my electronic bill?
 

dagger

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It has to do with your components. Nothing in existance can use all the power that 1200watt psu can pump out. Power consumption would be only a little more than if you use a 800watt psu. Higher wattage psu tend to be a little less efficient on lower load, thus, the small waste.
 

Are you sure? How about a Quad SLI 9800GX2 + 8 HHDs + Skultrail with top of the line CPU (2*QX9775)? :lol:
 

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Nope, I'm sure you can still pull it off on a 1000watt psu. :na: