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- Jul 15, 2005
I am considering getting a more powerful PSU in order to make a new video card happy power wise, but I need to know if getting, say, a 400W supply with a few more amps on the 12V rail - or on any of them for that matter (like a Bluestorm) - will kill my system.
My current PSU, a V Power ATX 400W has 17A on the 12V rail, 40A on the 5V and 26A on the 3.3. It has max ratings of 220W on 3.3 and 5, and 204W on 12.
My M/B is an Intel D865PERL (I'm guessing that's how I'd describe it) with a 3.2Ghz HT P4, and is not quite a year old.
I am looking at a couple of cards that say they have to be connected to the PSU for their power, but I would hate to think that by adding amps that I would fry the whole thing. Do I have anything to worry about?
Please advise me...
My current PSU, a V Power ATX 400W has 17A on the 12V rail, 40A on the 5V and 26A on the 3.3. It has max ratings of 220W on 3.3 and 5, and 204W on 12.
My M/B is an Intel D865PERL (I'm guessing that's how I'd describe it) with a 3.2Ghz HT P4, and is not quite a year old.
I am looking at a couple of cards that say they have to be connected to the PSU for their power, but I would hate to think that by adding amps that I would fry the whole thing. Do I have anything to worry about?
Please advise me...