I'm going to upgrade my RAM from 768 MB to 2 GB (maybe more)

Rambone · 05-09-2008, 06:11 PM

My question is....will I have to get a new power supply???? When I upgraded to 768 MB a couple years ago, I had to get a new power supply installed because my old one couldn't handle the upgrade in RAM.

Tumbleweed36 · 05-09-2008, 07:06 PM

Normally, the upgrade in ram won't require a new power supply, unless you are grosely underpowered. The problem we have is that we need your specs of the rig and the watts and brand name of the power supply to know how balanced your system is in resources vs. needs of the computer. Then, we might be able to supply you with a better answer.

Rambone · 05-09-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

Normally, the upgrade in ram won't require a new power supply, unless you are grosely underpowered. The problem we have is that we need your specs of the rig and the watts and brand name of the power supply to know how balanced your system is in resources vs. needs of the computer. Then, we might be able to supply you with a better answer.

Before I bother getting into the nitty gritty of my system specs....is the fact that I use an APC Battery backup power supply relevant???

**sobeit** · 05-09-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rambone

Before I bother getting into the nitty gritty of my system specs....is the fact that I use an APC Battery backup power supply relevant???

its not relevant. its just a backkup power supply thats only used during power fluctuations and outages.

Rambone · 05-10-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

The problem we have is that we need your specs of the rig and the watts and brand name of the power supply to know how balanced your system is in resources vs. needs of the computer. Then, we might be able to supply you with a better answer.

What's the best program to find out all that info??? PC Wizard???

Underclocker · 05-10-2008, 10:30 PM

If you don't know your hardware, I recommend you use Everest: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1072

Your power supply specifications will be on the label stuck to the casing of your unit.

05-09-2008, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rambone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 56 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	I'm going to upgrade my RAM from 768 MB to 2 GB (maybe more) My question is....will I have to get a new power supply???? When I upgraded to 768 MB a couple years ago, I had to get a new power supply installed because my old one couldn't handle the upgrade in RAM.

05-09-2008, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,622 OS: XP Professional	Re: I'm going to upgrade my RAM from 768 MB to 2 GB (maybe more) Normally, the upgrade in ram won't require a new power supply, unless you are grosely underpowered. The problem we have is that we need your specs of the rig and the watts and brand name of the power supply to know how balanced your system is in resources vs. needs of the computer. Then, we might be able to supply you with a better answer. __________________ ----------

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Underclocker Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A land girt by sea. Posts: 551 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: I'm going to upgrade my RAM from 768 MB to 2 GB (maybe more) If you don't know your hardware, I recommend you use Everest: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1072 Your power supply specifications will be on the label stuck to the casing of your unit. __________________ Everest CPU-Z Memtest86 SpeedFan ORTHOS