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    • BLiNdZoRz on Fri 24 Jul 2009
    • 11:43:22 PM UTC

    question about power supply: Are currents important?

    So I'm currently trying to make a pc game work. It kept freezing and I figured it was my graphics card's fault. It's an intel intergrated so it must suck. Before I buy my new card, I have to make sure I have the power supply for it. My friend says I'm good, since he sent me a picture of a 350 Watt sticker, and the only difference I had was the currents. the picture showed 5.0A 10.0A, I have 3.0A 6.0A. See picture of my sticker:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/openthegoddamndoor/37...

    My dad says currents are the most important, but my friend says they are the least important. My friend is a computer expert and studies them on his spare time, but my dad has a computer degree. I am more into programing and haven't got around into hardware, so I have no idea who to trust. Please help.

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    • g7w on Sat 25 Jul 2009
    • 02:35:52 AM UTC

    voltage versus current

    Your image displays a power supply of:
    6.0A at 100 - 127 VAC
    OR
    3.0A at 200 - 240 VAC

    When you double the voltage, you divide the current by 2

    Listen to your dad.

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    • demonluo on Sat 25 Jul 2009
    • 02:09:38 PM UTC

    listen to ur dad or may risk

    listen to ur dad or may risk electric shock or even explosion!
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    • Nexuse on Sat 25 Jul 2009
    • 09:57:59 PM UTC

    What are parents for?

    Yeah, you should listen to your dad, if you still can't find out, or are unsure about it ask a professional.

    DON'T play with electricity.
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    • phlaym39 on Sun 26 Jul 2009
    • 05:01:18 PM UTC

    The power supply you need

    The power supply you need will be determined by what graphics card you get. Compare what the card needs to what the supply can provide. Neither voltage nor currents are more important than the other, they're related.