changing PSU, will affect my mobo?

stix2415 · 11-23-2008, 04:59 AM

my motherboard is asus p5l-vm 1394

im currently using 450W PSU.. and planning to change it to a high end 500W psu.. will it affect my motherboard? i mean, will there be any problems, using a higher PSU to my motherboard?.

sorry I know I know less..

**wrench97** · 11-23-2008, 05:08 AM

No the motherboard will only use the power it needs.
450w to 500w isn't that large of a jump what video card are you running?

stix2415 · 11-23-2008, 05:47 AM

palit 9600gso not sonic.. :) thats my video card... still not using it.. quite scared if something wrong would happen.. if i test it on my 450W PSU..

stix2415 · 11-23-2008, 05:48 AM

btw 768mb

**wrench97** · 11-23-2008, 05:53 AM

You should be looking at a 550w for that card like the 550w listed here> http://www.corsair.com/products/vx/default.aspx

stix2415 · 11-23-2008, 07:22 AM

thanks for the ideas..

11-23-2008, 04:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
stix2415 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 41 OS: Windows Vista 32-BIT My System	changing PSU, will affect my mobo? my motherboard is asus p5l-vm 1394 im currently using 450W PSU.. and planning to change it to a high end 500W psu.. will it affect my motherboard? i mean, will there be any problems, using a higher PSU to my motherboard?. sorry I know I know less..

11-23-2008, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,681 OS: Win7	Re: changing PSU, will affect my mobo? No the motherboard will only use the power it needs. 450w to 500w isn't that large of a jump what video card are you running? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-23-2008, 05:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
stix2415 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 41 OS: Windows Vista 32-BIT My System	Re: changing PSU, will affect my mobo? palit 9600gso not sonic.. :) thats my video card... still not using it.. quite scared if something wrong would happen.. if i test it on my 450W PSU..

11-23-2008, 05:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
stix2415 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 41 OS: Windows Vista 32-BIT My System	Re: changing PSU, will affect my mobo? btw 768mb

11-23-2008, 05:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,681 OS: Win7	Re: changing PSU, will affect my mobo? You should be looking at a 550w for that card like the 550w listed here> http://www.corsair.com/products/vx/default.aspx __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-23-2008, 07:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
stix2415 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 41 OS: Windows Vista 32-BIT My System	Re: changing PSU, will affect my mobo? thanks for the ideas..