Will it explode?

[mrgeorgedude]

if i got a really bad psu...is it gonna fry my mobo or anything else from overvoltage or do bad psu's not do this?

 

[The_Other_One]

Any power supply COULD fry a motherboard. Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's gonig to kill it right away, it just means it doesn't have the power some of the more expensive/beefy ones do...

 

[mrgeorgedude]

Any power supply COULD fry a motherboard. Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's gonig to kill it right away, it just means it doesn't have the power some of the more expensive/beefy ones do...

is it gonna hurt my system im building now...(see my sig)

 

[stishdr]

could always go buy a new psu..would solve the problems

 

[dragon2309]

just so you know, you mentioned a crappy PSU would cause overvoltage, well, thats not strictly true, most likely to be undervoltage if you get a crappy one, if its undervolting then it wont be supplying key components with enough power to work efficiently, this will cause their lifespan to decrease, so it is in you best interest to spend at least say $60 US on a half decent one.

 

[helmie]

A fair bit off topic, but I notice you are getting a 6600GT. I have the same card, you'll like it.

 

[apj101]

just so you know, you mentioned a crappy PSU would cause overvoltage, well, thats not strictly true, most likely to be undervoltage if you get a crappy one, if its undervolting then it wont be supplying key components with enough power to work efficiently, this will cause their lifespan to decrease, so it is in you best interest to spend at least say $60 US on a half decent one.

a failing PSU can have VERY strange effects. And power surges are not uncommon

 

[mrgeorgedude]

just so you know, you mentioned a crappy PSU would cause overvoltage, well, thats not strictly true, most likely to be undervoltage if you get a crappy one, if its undervolting then it wont be supplying key components with enough power to work efficiently, this will cause their lifespan to decrease, so it is in you best interest to spend at least say $60 US on a half decent one.

do u think itll hold me off for a few months???....all it is, is a default case psu that came with my Xion II case...(like 450 watts or something)

 

[Ku-sama]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817158008

i strongly suggest getting one of these atleast.... if it makes you competly broke, so what, id rather have no monet, compared to spending $30 to ship all of the stuff back to newegg anyways

 

[myPCrocks]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817158008

i strongly suggest getting one of these atleast.... if it makes you competly broke, so what, id rather have no monet, compared to spending $30 to ship all of the stuff back to newegg anyways

That is probably worse than what he has. The one that came with the case should suffice for a bit, just dont overclock and run one optical drive.

 

[Ku-sama]

EDIT: he's got 18A on the 12, so he should be fine...

when you get the 6600GT then get a new PSU, integrated isnt going to use alot of power, just dont overclock, while running 3DMark06, i was overclocked to about... 2.95GHz, and i laid back and closed my eyes.... then i hear a "Poof" and then silence.... no computer hum.... and i sat up and was like.... shiiiiiiiit, and unpluged it.... lol