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TechTalk: Damage Control
Should you replace the power supply? So, your
computer needs a new power supply, but everything else
tested OK. Is it worth it to replace the power unit? Yes! The part costs
less than $70.00 and you should be up and running again in a few
minutes. The power supply is one of the most
important parts of the PC. Without one, you’re dead in the water. An
inadequate power supply causes random faults and poor performance.
Today’s PC’s are very hungry for
power. The new processors, alone, require 100 Watts when it is operating
up to full speed. Now, add one or two drives, a 3D video card, a CD-Rom,
a USB printer, scanner, and monitor. All of this adds up to at least 400
Watts. How big? Many, many cheap PCs come
with small, 300 Watt power supplies. If you add a good graphics card, or
couple of extra devices, the machine burns out. Look for a power supply
with 450 Watts or more. |
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