I'm building a new PC, how big should its power supply be?

Last update on February 6, 2008 08:28 AM by BossOnLine
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For a normal home PC which only runs games occasionally, a 300W-400W PSU should be fine. For a medium to high-end PC which runs games frequently, I'd recommend 450W-550W. For an ultra high-end gaming PC, 600W+.
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