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01-22-2007, 02:48 PM
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total power and max power??
if a psu has total power of 350w and max power of 420w....what does that mean
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01-22-2007, 04:18 PM
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I'm pretty sure that means it can push out 420W but it can't sustain it. 350W is the max draw it can handle full time.
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01-22-2007, 08:40 PM
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420w is more of a, "Please don't fail if I need this for a very short amount of time". 350w is maximum sustained output.
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01-22-2007, 09:35 PM
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Cromewell and diduknowthat are correct. It can sustain 350W, and deliver up to 420W for short periods (usually less than a minute).
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