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Louie Total Likes: 0 likes \| \| \|	Am I going to blow my PSU < on 8/28/2004 4:02 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	I just found out that i have a 180w psu. I was wondering how many watts my system actually uses. im also running a radeon 9800 pro, and it runs fine, but i want to add more fans and lights and such. will this affect my system as far as overloading the power supply goes?

Sinister Crayon Location: Colorado Gender: Male Total Likes: 3 likes \| \|	Re: Am I going to blow my PSU < Reply # 1 on 8/28/2004 4:13 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	I honestly don't know but i think this is a good deal even though you won't need all 600W http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-167-010&depa=1

Louie Total Likes: 0 likes \| \| \|	Re: Am I going to blow my PSU < Reply # 2 on 8/28/2004 4:25 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	hell yeah, i might order it. the only problem is that i have a small minitower, it might not fit. [last edit 8/28/2004 4:26 AM by Louie - edited 1 times]

Louie Total Likes: 0 likes \| \| \|	Re: Am I going to blow my PSU < Reply # 3 on 8/28/2004 4:28 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	but thinking realisticly, i think this is a great deal http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-428&depa=1

Stewie Location: Hamilton, Ontario Gender: Male Total Likes: 2 likes kill your idols \| \| \|	Re: Am I going to blow my PSU < Reply # 4 on 8/28/2004 9:59 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	180W? A Radeon 9800 Pro? Holy shit, I'm amazed the thing isn't giving you problems now. I've got a 350W P4 and I'm afraid to put an ATI card in here... but seeing this, I think I'll be just fine lol. Anyway, you've got a minitower? Does that mean that its not ATX? Possibly Mini-ATX ? If so, you'll need to find the appropriate PSU for it. Sometimes E-machines and other makers (IBM, Dell) make it hard for you to swap out PSU's, motherboards, cases, because they make them in non-standard form factors. My case, PSU and motherboard are all ATX and built by myself. Makes things easy. If you do find a PSU, go for something like a 480W. That'll keep you going for a long time.
	> The hierarchy of power dictates that the person with the most power does the least amount of work and retains the highest benefit.

Louie Total Likes: 0 likes \| \| \|	Re: Am I going to blow my PSU < Reply # 5 on 8/28/2004 5:32 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	ill just take my pus out and go to compusa and the local mod shop. i dont want to spend more than $50 though. my tower dimensions are 15x16 inches approximatley [last edit 8/28/2004 5:33 PM by Louie - edited 1 times]

Louie Total Likes: 0 likes \| \| \|	Re: Am I going to blow my PSU < Reply # 6 on 8/28/2004 5:35 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	oh right your from the great white north make that 37cm high 49cm deep

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Posted by fatLouie
I just found out that i have a 180w psu. I was wondering how many watts my system actually uses. im also running a radeon 9800 pro, and it runs fine, but i want to add more fans and lights and such. will this affect my system as far as overloading the power supply goes?

180 watts? Is that correct? I know of boxes with considerably less then what you have for specs that managed to fry 300 watt powersupplies. I have a 450 offbrand in mine and I wish I had a 500 Antec.

Louie Total Likes: 0 likes \| \| \|	Re: Am I going to blow my PSU < Reply # 8 on 8/29/2004 7:29 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	well i just picked up a free 250 antec and now ive discovered that its actually a 300w 12vsupply, but its a 180 3v.

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