Will Upgrading My Power Supply Increase Performance?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by HasSanK, Oct 22, 2006.

  1. HasSanK

    HasSanK Specialist

    I'm thinking of buying a new Power Supply (PSU) from 350w to something like 450w/500w. My friend has just bought a new 500w PSU and he says that his PC runs a lot smoother and faster.

    Will my PC run better if I upgrade my PSU?


    HK
     
    HasSanK, Oct 22, 2006
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    If your power supply is underrated for the hardware you have ...then poss. yes ...and if it is under, it will die and poss. harm some of the hardware as it goes south. There are sites that will rate your ps with your system ...off hand..try newegg.
     
    TimW, Oct 22, 2006
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  3. HasSanK

    HasSanK Specialist

    OK well I think I'm gonna buy a 500w PSU from this site I found. Is there anything I should know before installing it which could cause damage to my system?


    HK
     
    HasSanK, Oct 22, 2006
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Nope...install exacly as you uninstalled the old one ....if the old ps had a 20 pin main connection ....and the new is a 24 pin ...break off the last 4 and just use the 20.
     
    TimW, Oct 22, 2006
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  5. HasSanK

    HasSanK Specialist

    These are my PC specs at the moment. Will upgrading my PSU make any difference based on these specs?

    OS - Windows XP
    RAM - 512mb (Will be 1gb from tomorrow)
    Video Card - 256mb ATI Sapphire Radeon 9200 Atlantis
    CPU - 2.6Ghz Intel Celeron
    PSU - 350w


    HK
     
    HasSanK, Oct 22, 2006
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