Replacing Bad PSU to Good PSU

EquiNOX · 08-14-2008, 12:56 PM

For my "hand-on" experience before I could become certified techs, I have been doing few system diagnostics most of system are bad and I was hoping I could make bad system to work again (Only if its not Severe)... As of now, I have encounter one system with bad PSU by doing bench test following this limk --> HERE

It was confirmed the system do have bad PSU prior to DMM reading, So, in order to determine if Other components isn't bad affected by PSU, I could use good PSU to test it... But only concern is.... Bad PSU runs 250 watt and a good PSU i runs 750 watts, in order to do System test with good PSU... would wattage affect anything even if both have same number of PSU connector (20 pins)

I have strong feelings it won't affect anything but I still want to be sure by getting second opinions...

Let me know

**kodi** · 08-14-2008, 01:34 PM

No it will not affect it, the computer only draws the watts that it needs.

EquiNOX · 08-14-2008, 01:46 PM

Thanks for additional info.. indeed.

08-14-2008, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
EquiNOX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 170 OS: Win 7 Ultimate x64	Replacing Bad PSU to Good PSU For my "hand-on" experience before I could become certified techs, I have been doing few system diagnostics most of system are bad and I was hoping I could make bad system to work again (Only if its not Severe)... As of now, I have encounter one system with bad PSU by doing bench test following this limk --> HERE It was confirmed the system do have bad PSU prior to DMM reading, So, in order to determine if Other components isn't bad affected by PSU, I could use good PSU to test it... But only concern is.... Bad PSU runs 250 watt and a good PSU i runs 750 watts, in order to do System test with good PSU... would wattage affect anything even if both have same number of PSU connector (20 pins) I have strong feelings it won't affect anything but I still want to be sure by getting second opinions... Let me know Last edited by EquiNOX; 08-14-2008 at 12:59 PM.

08-14-2008, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,405 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Replacing Bad PSU to Good PSU No it will not affect it, the computer only draws the watts that it needs. __________________ Brian

08-14-2008, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
EquiNOX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 170 OS: Win 7 Ultimate x64	Re: Replacing Bad PSU to Good PSU Thanks for additional info.. indeed.