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Power Supply Determining Required Size

Whether you are simply upgrading an existing machine or building a custom, determining the appropriate components (compatibility) is no easy task.

One of the most important decision when building a custom computer is choosing the correct power supply (Brand And Size) for the given specifications of the desired machine.

However, of the two criteria’s of choosing a power supply, the size (wattage) of a power supply is most important.

You want to purchase one that provides ample power to fuel the system, but at the same time, not to waste money on an overkill power supply.

How Do you choose the Right Wattage?

Fortunately a company called :‐ JS Custom PCs provides a power supply calculator in which you simply input the various components of the system, such as processor, hard drive, memory (RAM), and optical drives.

Upon inputting the appropriate information, the minimum wattage required for the machine will be calculated for you.

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