I thought that my current power supply (which burned out) was 450, but after buying the new one found out it was 420. Will it hurt the rest of my computer to run it on a higher wattage?
2007-03-15 16:33:54 · 10 answers · asked by katluver005 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I upgraded from a 600W to a 1000W power supply.
I don't see how it would hurt in any way.
2007-03-15 17:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by INOA 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it wont hurt anything. Wondering why replace it with a 450 watts, since ur replacing it anyway,,why not a 600-800 watts, think ahead . U can always take back the 450 watts and buy urself a higher wattage
2007-03-15 23:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by roopali b 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No it will not harm your computer and most all computer enthusiast will tell you the more watts in a power supply the better. As Martha Stuart would say, the 450, is a good thing.
Edit update: WARNING WARNING if you own a Dell you can not go out and buy a store bought power supply. Dell reverses the wiring on the supply and mother board so you will buy only their power supply. This is very sneaky of Dell and they have excused this practice for years.
2007-03-15 23:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by Shellback 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your computer 'Draws or Pulls ' only the Power that it needs for what ever operation that it is doing. The extra available power will not harm your computer. In fact, it may even run smother.
This link will give you a lot of info on ( PSU ) Power Supply Unit.
http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Power_Supply_Unit
Happy Computing.
daveo5624
P/s: you did ask a good question.
2007-03-15 23:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by dave o 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you'll be fine. The watts, in simple terms, simply refers to the amount of power it's pulling into the computer. Higher wattage power supplies are often used if you have alot of internal hardware that requires additional power or extra drives / peripherals. You will have that power available with your new power supply, but probably won't use it all.
2007-03-15 23:37:41 · answer #5 · answered by MrSparkle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wont run at a higher wattage. It will have more available watts. No it wont harm/hurt anything you could put a 1000Watt PSU in there it will be fine.
2007-03-16 01:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by The Truth 2.0 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because your Mobo will still only use what it needs...the rest is in reserve.
Those that have high-end Videocard and Mobos use up to 1000 watt powersupplys..
2007-03-15 23:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by MUff1N 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, you computer will use more power and might improve performance but there should be no problems
2007-03-15 23:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by Smithers 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can actually improve your computer.
2007-03-15 23:36:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could make the computer burn out
2007-03-15 23:38:02 · answer #10 · answered by double_a_7kid 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋