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25-07-2008, 09:41 PM
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Can a PSU damage a graphics card?
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25-07-2008, 09:41 PM
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Can a PSU damage a Gfx card?
I have a ColorSit 400w PSU which I do not think is a PURE 400w and I want to run a 9600gt on that. Will the PSU damage the gfx card if it does not get the juice it needs from the supply?? Thanks in advance.
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25-07-2008, 11:48 PM
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nope i dont thin so but if it get more it may damage the card .your card will not performance to its fullest potential
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26-07-2008, 04:43 AM
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It will and it happend to me, i lost my GFX Card and my motherboard due to my ignorance for PSU importance in a Gaming Rig.
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26-07-2008, 06:15 AM
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it might be due to the power supply not functioning properly i had my pc burned everything due to the power supply and not due to insufficient supply
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26-07-2008, 06:44 AM
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what are the rails? specifically the 12volts rails?
i have burnt 2 6600gt's cuz of psu so yes a bad psu will kill ur 9600gt and if galaxy finds out it was cuz of psu they will not entertain the warranty....
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26-07-2008, 11:23 AM
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now you guys have made me uneasy
i have 6 *120 mm fan c2d e 8400 9600gso gpu 2*2gb rams mobo 320 gb harddisk on a 460 watt psu is it ok
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