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Conceivably, if you were right at the point of maxing out your old power supply and you gained additional speed by having more ram, you might increase the power demand ever-so-slightly by allowing the computer to function faster. Possible but not likely. While you have the case open, it wouldn't hurt to blow dust out of the power supply. Overheating because of dust buildup is as hard on it as anything.

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When your computer will not power on. When the cooling fan of the power supply has failed. When the amount of hardware in use in your case exceeds the power capability of your power supply.


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What is wrong if my power supply can't regulate?

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How do you upgrade a power supply?

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