power and amount of RAM ????

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the magical me

Discussion Starter · #1 · Mar 8, 2009

hello everyone...

I wonder whether if I install more RAM I will need more power for it, in another words.... does increasing the amount of RAM require increasing the power as well that I must think of another power supply that give more power.. watts ???

tell me please

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bomfunk

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#6 · Mar 8, 2009

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I wonder whether if I install more RAM I will need more power for it

Yes, more RAM = higher power consumption. RAM consumes (in relation to the other parts) very little power and I've never heard adding RAM sticks breaking the camel's back; you really don't need to worry about whether your PSU can handle it or not when adding RAM sticks.