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DrGreenthumb

Does anyone know if it matters how many devices you have attached to the power supply in a pc. i.e. can you have too many. When i say devices i mean everything from the optical drives to the fans etc.

MadGamer

Originally Posted by DrGreenthumb

Does anyone know if it matters how many devices you have attached to the power supply in a pc. i.e. can you have too many. When i say devices i mean everything from the optical drives to the fans etc.

I dont think so, but then again there is a risk of overheating.

DrGreenthumb

If you have a decent fan on the cpu, and one on the side of the case taking air in, and also one at the top of the case extracting the hot air that rises, overheating shouldn't be a problem should it? That is if you are not overclocking.

MadGamer

Originally Posted by DrGreenthumb

If you have a decent fan on the cpu, and one on the side of the case taking air in, and also one at the top of the case extracting the hot air that rises, overheating shouldn't be a problem should it? That is if you are not overclocking.

Nope it shouldnt be a problem. Go for it.

Hengis

Originally Posted by DrGreenthumb

Does anyone know if it matters how many devices you have attached to the power supply in a pc. i.e. can you have too many. When i say devices i mean everything from the optical drives to the fans etc.

Everything in your PC uses a finite amount of power. That means that each individual item that takes its power from your PSU will reduce the power provided by your PSU by that amount. Technically speaking, you can definitely over-burden your PSU.

As for the cooling of your system, it is generally recommended that you have an intake at the front (lower) a PSU that sucks air up from the bottom of the unit (i.e: right above your cpu) and extract fans (I prefer the top blow-hole).

nuratasya

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Hengis

I was wondering when someone was going to post something like that...take note of the last part of nuratasya's post please people. Also read here: http://www.pchelpforum.com/ftopict-95.html thanks.

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