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power supply getting hot
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Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:16 amby bigwes
Hello
i have a 250 watt power supply and it getts hot when i play games ghost recon, unreal tournament ect. but it runs fine when im not gaming? it dont get hot enough to shut off but it worries me. should i get a better powersupply or is that normal?
any suggestions greatly appreciated,
bigwes!!![/b]
Posted:
Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:26 amby brad
I'd say that's a pretty good warning sign that it's running "Maxed-out". As cheap as PSU's are it would avoid a possible big problem by upgrading to a 350 or 400 watt unit.
brad
Thanks
Posted:
Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:31 amby bigwes
hey thanks for the advice i just wanted to make sure i needed to get a new one before i spent the money. i kinda figured that it was maxed out.
bigwes!!!
Posted:
Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:37 amby Kestrel
tip for you... buy the most powerful PSU you can afford.. the expected life of a PSU these days is 2-3 yrs... and if you'tre upgrading any time soon.. it can't hurt to have some extra power available
Posted:
Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:02 amby bigwes
yea
i was just looking for one on pricewatch and i found a 600 watt psu for around 50 bucks. i shouldnt have any problems with that huh.
bigwes
Posted:
Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:24 pmby teststrips
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Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:06 pmby Geekgirl
Also bigwes
Depending on your computer, like if you have a Compaq, their parts are sometimes not compatible with just any ol' power supply. You would need to order from Compaq. Just a heads up ......
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Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:03 pmby bigwes
hey teststrips thanks for the advice i will take it into consideration when i buy a new psu.
bigwes!!!