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From: "Jason Carson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 8:06 PM
Subject: [H] Power Supply
My brother just upgraded his computer to a core2 duo but the power supply
connector isn't large enough. It leaves 4 spots unplugged.
The bare minimum wattage that some say is ok (I highly disagree) of 200,
250, 300, 350 or 400 watts that most name brand computer manufacturers and
others use just is not enough.
You need at least a 450 watt power supply to comfortably handle any of the
newer technology CPU's and the power consuming memory and video cards etc.
With this in mind, my bets are your brother's power supply is not 450 watts.
If not, shop for a good 450 watt or higher power supply. Then check to see
if the one you are considering buying has the 24 pin power connector. My
bets are it does.
When you shop, pay good money. Do not be like some who brag, "I can buy a
500 watt power supply any day of the week for $29.95." True, and you can buy
a poor excuse for a real computer by purchasing some name brand junk, also.
If you want a good computer, have one custom built. If you want a quality
power supply, pay good money, $50.00 and up for it. It is your money and
your motherboard your power supply is hooked to.
If you hook to a cheap power supply (or continue with one lower than 450
watts) you often get bonus when it fails and burns up your motherboard.
Often several other expensive components get toasted along with the deal.
In the long run, quality performs and quality lasts. Quality costs less to
own and operate in the long run.
Or you can cheap out and hook up the 20 pin connector and hope for the best.
In case you go the cheap or shortcut route,
If, acting on information passed on or given in the course of
reading this e-mail, or otherwise contained in any other form
of communication from me, something catastrophic happens to
either you, any one else, or to your / anyone else's property,
I deny any and all liability for anything that occurs.
Chuck
