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2006-11-15 15:48:14 · 12 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Computers & Internet Hardware Other - Hardware

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No, proper power would more likely cause your computer to crash or act erratic.

Slow systems are usually:
- junk programs in the background
- spyware/viruses
- windows accumulation of stuff over the years

2006-11-15 15:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by shadowkat 5 · 0 2

It is possible.

Before throwing money at it, though, i'd try some free possibilities. If you are running windows, boot into safe mode and run scandisk and then disk defragmenter. Reboot, and run a virus scan (preferably something like avast! (avast.com) or avg (free at free.grisoft.com). Also, try cleaning up any spyware or adware (try running both spybot search&destroy (safer-networking.org) and ad-aware se (lavasoft.de) (all free downloads). Might try defragmenting again after that.

As to the power supply itself, if you bought it pre-made, and haven't changed the hardware, the power supply isn't likely the problem. If you know someone with the right tool, you can test it.

If you built or customized the computer, or have had it for a long time, and the above steps haven't helped, then it may be the power supply. Personally, I'd try cutting out something like an optical drive (or sharing the load with another power supply, or borrowing a nice and beastly supply from a friend).

Good luck!

2006-11-15 16:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by wacker_co18 2 · 0 1

The power supply will not slow your computer down at all. When some one goes into a hospital with a flue what does the doctor do? He takes a needle and gives him a shot and tells him to get plenty of rest. Then the body's immune system has to do repairs. Well the same goes for the computer. Don't just stop at removing the virus do some repairs as well. I like to use a good registry repair system.

2006-11-16 18:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anointed71 4 · 0 1

Its possible. Its more likely you will get errors and crashes when certain devices try sucking more juice than they can get.

There are wattage calculators online you can use if you know whats in yoru computer. tell it how many drives you got, cdroms, how much ram, and it will etimate the wattage you need.

http://www.journeysystems.com/power_supply_calculator.php

Then go to a site like newegg and get a new power supply. I have gotten 550 watt, and 600wattt power supplys for under $60, which would easily cost >100 at the lcal store.

2006-11-15 15:53:30 · answer #4 · answered by kool_rock_ski_stickem 4 · 1 1

i'd propose 800w power provide it would nicely be a touch overpowered , better to have a touch better than not adequate. so a techniques as your device when you're utilizing the finest hardcontinual i'd supply it a 9. i think you're utilizing living house windows 7 sixty 4 bit.. reliable decision of things have relaxing.

2016-11-24 21:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by fahner 4 · 0 0

No. PC's are digital... they either run, or not. They don't run slower due to malfunctions (except certain special cases, but those require a lot more explanation than available here).

A complete lack of power supply in your PC means PC gets no juice, so it won't run at all. :)

2006-11-15 15:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0 2

No. The lack of a power supply would make it impossible for you to turn your computer on.

2006-11-15 15:50:21 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0 2

No. Your PC will run faster without a power supply weighing it down. Make certain it goes through its warm ups before running for time or distance. ;)

In fact, if we substitute laptop for PC in this question, power management may reduce your CPU speed and shut down your hard drive on a timed basis to conserve power.

2006-11-15 15:58:37 · answer #8 · answered by Harlan C 2 · 0 4

No. With a power supply, it's all or nothing.

I recommend that you go to http://www.download.com and get AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destory. Install, run, update and scan your computer with both programs.

At this point, you probably should have 512MB of RAM for Windows XP. Check your system at http://www.coastmemory.com to see what your system needs and can take.

Good luck and Happy Computing!

2006-11-15 15:50:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

no ,it wont slow down the speed ,but it might harm u'r proccessor and the RAM,so best thing is to get a stabilizer.

2006-11-15 15:51:27 · answer #10 · answered by danwee 1 · 0 2

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