Connecting monitor to PSU

YMLondon · 11-07-2004, 03:45 AM

Quick question:
Is it better to connect my monitor's power cable to a regular socket rather than to the PSU? Does it cause a greater load on the PSU or is it a separate circuit?

Volt-Schwibe · 11-07-2004, 03:48 AM

if you actually have a power supply that has a socket on it for an inverse power cord to your monitor, then you are lucky.

but, although it runs through the same main switch, and the same main cord, it does not run through your power supply in any other way.

so, it will add strain to the pc's power cord, and main switch (the one on the power supply) but that's it.

YMLondon · 11-07-2004, 03:50 AM

Great!
Thanx for the quick reply :)

Volt-Schwibe · 11-07-2004, 03:52 AM

welcome.

:)

11-07-2004, 03:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
YMLondon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 32 OS: XP	Connecting monitor to PSU Quick question: Is it better to connect my monitor's power cable to a regular socket rather than to the PSU? Does it cause a greater load on the PSU or is it a separate circuit? __________________ MSI PT880 Neo-LSR (Bios v1.9) Intel P4 2.8GHz Northwood (HT Enabled) 2X256 MB DDR400 PC3200 MSI GeForce FX5200 128 Samsung SP0812C 80GB S-ATA LG CDRW 52x32x52 Everpower PL350 20A@+3.3v 40A@+5v 15A@+12v Windows XP Professional SP2

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Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	if you actually have a power supply that has a socket on it for an inverse power cord to your monitor, then you are lucky. but, although it runs through the same main switch, and the same main cord, it does not run through your power supply in any other way. so, it will add strain to the pc's power cord, and main switch (the one on the power supply) but that's it. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

11-07-2004, 03:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
YMLondon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 32 OS: XP	Great! Thanx for the quick reply :) __________________ MSI PT880 Neo-LSR (Bios v1.9) Intel P4 2.8GHz Northwood (HT Enabled) 2X256 MB DDR400 PC3200 MSI GeForce FX5200 128 Samsung SP0812C 80GB S-ATA LG CDRW 52x32x52 Everpower PL350 20A@+3.3v 40A@+5v 15A@+12v Windows XP Professional SP2

11-07-2004, 03:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	welcome. :) __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>