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tyerone

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Hi guys,

this is my pc setup

E6750,intel JHB MB,2gig 800,250gb SATA + 500gb,9600gt,xp pro with a 460 psu coolermaster

i want to add another 500gb hard drive to it, would i be able to? wil the psu handle it???
 
tyerone said:
Hi guys,

this is my pc setup

E6750,intel JHB MB,2gig 800,250gb SATA + 500gb,9600gt,xp pro with a 460 psu coolermaster

i want to add another 500gb hard drive to it, would i be able to? wil the psu handle it???
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Yes.
 
how much power does a hd use?? how many it total would i be able to have???
 
A hard drive uses a small amount of power, I'm unsure as to the exact amount but you should run out of space in your case before the PSU runs out of power :p
 
The_Techie said:
A hard drive uses a small amount of power, I'm unsure as to the exact amount but you should run out of space in your case before the PSU runs out of power :p
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so with my setup could i add another hd and still be fine?? i have a coolermaster 460w psu???
 
tyerone said:
Hi guys,

this is my pc setup

E6750,intel JHB MB,2gig 800,250gb SATA + 500gb,9600gt,xp pro with a 460 psu coolermaster

i want to add another 500gb hard drive to it, would i be able to? wil the psu handle it???
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Yes it will work ;)
 
A HDD can't use more than 12w of power anyway.

Edit: Found this on google :D

It uses about 4W of the 5V line (5*.8) and a little more than 5W off the 12V line (12*.45) Add those two together, and round it off to 10W.
 
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