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How much power?
Name: mylesm Date: June 13, 2006 at 12:19:56 Pacific OS: Windows XP 2700 CPU/Ram: AMD Sempron 2800
Comment:
Alright i have just a general question. I didn't know where else to post it so id figure this might be alright for here. Bascially i waas just wondering an estimate of approx. how much you think it costs to run a computer for a month, with a 400w power supply. Just in general tersm , like an estimate. Thanks..
Name: Chuck 2 Date: June 13, 2006 at 13:33:41 Pacific
Reply:
A 1000 watt power supply will not use much of any more power than a 400 watt power supply. The determining factor is what is comsuming the power. How PC Power Supplies Work
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