Power Supply Question

[GMAN291]

Other than provide power, does a power supply do anything else? I know it sounds dumb, but can it increase performance of speed of the computer?

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Power Supply Question

It can increase stability. It can also increase your overclocking ability. As for other performance gains, not really.

[Uchiha_Zero]

Re: Power Supply Question

^
Plus you can get areally bad-ass looking one and show off. :laugh:

[gungho]

Re: Power Supply Question

as long as it doesn't overheat, that can cause performance decreases...

[livilaNic]

Re: Power Supply Question

as long as it doesn't overheat, that can cause performance decreases...

LMAO! Nice sig!!! I love that album!!!

Yeah I would invest money into one. Read some reviews. Cheap "usally" = crap.

[OWNAGE TIME]

Re: Power Supply Question

Yes, be careful when looking for PSU, a cheap one is crap and could damage your whole system, for a good system using a good graphics card you would need one higher than 350, I got a 540 OCZ modstream for 100 bucks and it powers my AMD athalon 64 3500+ and 7800GT no problem bot OC'd highly recomend it

~Ownage

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Power Supply Question

Yes, be careful when looking for PSU, a cheap one is crap and could damage your whole system, for a good system using a good graphics card you would need one higher than 350, I got a 540 OCZ modstream for 100 bucks and it powers my AMD athalon 64 3500+ and 7800GT no problem bot OC'd highly recomend it

~Ownage

Modstream is 520w not 540w, wattage is really irrevelant, it's the amperage on the +12v rail that really matters.

Also it's spelled Athlon not Athalon.