Psu watage ???? too much or what?

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Last response: December 19, 2012 4:58 AM in Components

cstiles96

November 13, 2012 3:16:45 PM

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nzVu

pcpartpicker says the total wattage is 185 but my psu is 450

I need a person to tell me how much the wattage is and if I need a smaller psu

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o1die

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November 13, 2012 3:24:49 PM

You can't have too much power. The system only draws the amount you need. 450w of a branded name may be all you ever need, though some high end video cards require more juice and will specify that in the specifications.

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cstiles96

November 13, 2012 3:30:10 PM

So i can go lower or what ? im trying to keep it cheap

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blacknemesist

November 13, 2012 3:49:24 PM

Without a GPU you can drop it even more but future upgrades may be compromised because of lack of power.I'd stay with what you choose or go for a xfx 550w for 9$ more.

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cstiles96

November 13, 2012 3:55:13 PM

thanks

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FinneousPJ

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November 13, 2012 3:56:09 PM

You really don't want a PSU cheaper than that, they'll be rubbish. You can easily add most any GPU to that system no problem.

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cstiles96

December 19, 2012 4:58:37 AM

so my PC i have now (not the one i built my old one) when i record with no mic it makes an awful and loud hissing sound, how do i fix it? it also does it with my mic

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