I have a pretty old computer now...
Specs below:
375 Watt Generic Dell PSU (The one that comes with Dimension 9200 Desktop)
Q6600 stock. (2.4 Ghz)
GTS 250 (Overclocking it)
4 Gb DDR2 Ram
2 160 Gb 7.2k RPM HDD's
1050x1680 monitor
Gaming mouse/ Mech keyboard
Soundcard (Xonard DG) with Ultrasone Pro 550's
How is all that still running without a single PSU crash on my part? The main thing I was always worried about is how my GTS 250 required a 450 Watt PSU when I was buying it. But my generic Dell PSU can not only run it when its well below the requirements, but it can OC it jut fine. Is it something that is bottlenecking the GTS 250 so it actually doesn't require as much (But since my OC actually does something I would guess not)? Or did I just get really lucky with this specific PSU from Dell?
Ive been running this setup for 2 years now and have always wondered how my rig is still working. The computer (and PSU) is actually 4-5 years old and I never turn off my computer. Maybe once a month to clean it up but it is usually up running 24/7. Everything that I read online about PSU's tells me that my computer shouldn't be running right now.
Just curious is all. I fully expect for my PSU to fail me at any minute now but it never does, even under the most stressful games.
Specs below:
375 Watt Generic Dell PSU (The one that comes with Dimension 9200 Desktop)
Q6600 stock. (2.4 Ghz)
GTS 250 (Overclocking it)
4 Gb DDR2 Ram
2 160 Gb 7.2k RPM HDD's
1050x1680 monitor
Gaming mouse/ Mech keyboard
Soundcard (Xonard DG) with Ultrasone Pro 550's
How is all that still running without a single PSU crash on my part? The main thing I was always worried about is how my GTS 250 required a 450 Watt PSU when I was buying it. But my generic Dell PSU can not only run it when its well below the requirements, but it can OC it jut fine. Is it something that is bottlenecking the GTS 250 so it actually doesn't require as much (But since my OC actually does something I would guess not)? Or did I just get really lucky with this specific PSU from Dell?
Ive been running this setup for 2 years now and have always wondered how my rig is still working. The computer (and PSU) is actually 4-5 years old and I never turn off my computer. Maybe once a month to clean it up but it is usually up running 24/7. Everything that I read online about PSU's tells me that my computer shouldn't be running right now.
Just curious is all. I fully expect for my PSU to fail me at any minute now but it never does, even under the most stressful games.
Dell 9200 (Upgraded)
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$75 Laptop
(11 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile N620 | Guam | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 | Samsung |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS |
| Samsung | 300 GB WD | BlueRay - Samsung | Windows 8 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | |
| Razer DeathAdder: BE | Steelseries | E10 Soundcard USB | |
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Dell 9200 (Upgraded)
(16 items) |
$75 Laptop
(11 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile N620 | Guam | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 | Samsung |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS |
| Samsung | 300 GB WD | BlueRay - Samsung | Windows 8 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | |
| Razer DeathAdder: BE | Steelseries | E10 Soundcard USB | |
| View all | |||
