if u add more RAM to a computer would it cause the computer supply to burn up
2007-06-22 03:44:46 · 13 answers · asked by michaeljustussvcc 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
As a computer professional for 15 years I would say it's highly unlikely.
Of course if for some reason the ram was defective and somehow caused a short in the system board it might be possible but I would say no to this.
2007-06-22 03:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really, adding more hard drives etc
or a new gfx card will cause more drain. esp the gfx card.. the newer ones don't recomend anything less than 300-350? i forget as with direct x 10 coming out apparently it's supposed use more drain the gfx card more
depends how much you have plugged in and the rating of ur PSU , but i doubt it would push it over the edge, drain wise.
2007-06-22 03:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by junglejungle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no .. the ram is running with motherboard power supply . the computer burn up is depend on SMPS
2007-06-22 03:49:31 · answer #3 · answered by pratap k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-13 10:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your power supply is already maxed out, then there will be no problem. RAM doesn't exactly suck up large amounts of power.
2007-06-22 03:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by travis_b7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no if your power supply has burnt out it will be a fault with the power supply nothing to do with your ram
2007-06-22 03:47:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't, but I guess there is a chance it might since the RAM does use power (3.3 volts).
2007-06-22 03:47:29 · answer #7 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually, ram doesnt require much power extra at all.
2007-06-22 03:47:10 · answer #8 · answered by andrew5544 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-06-22 03:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by intel233 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These guys had a similar problem.
2007-06-22 04:18:30 · answer #10 · answered by soulbutterlove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋