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What happens if Power supply is too weak?

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Kanaljak   10-30-2009 at 02:10:23 PM

So basically what happens if the Power supply is too weak?
Does the computer just shut down?


Message edited by Kanaljak on 10-30-2009 at 02:11:48 PM
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harrypot   10-31-2009 at 03:57:33 AM
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not always sometimes it crashes, other times components dont function such as graph cards or they stop working, also it may fail to start at all. also the pc can limit what u do. its always better to have too much power than to little especially on modern pc's and on the 12 rail.

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wa1   10-31-2009 at 11:12:39 AM
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It could frying the other components...
Like harry said, better have more power than u needed. :)

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13thmonkey   10-31-2009 at 11:24:16 AM
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often lots of random unconnected stuff, instabilites, smoke, small flames, game failures....

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jamesgoddard   10-31-2009 at 01:24:54 PM
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a low quality PSU would = boooom!!!

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