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Hello, I have a 500 watt power supply in my PC. Can something go wrong if I connect a graphics card with only 192 watts?

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1 year ago

No, nothing can break, that's not a problem.

However, the PC not only consumes the 192W of the graphics card but also an additional 5W per fan, 3-10W per HDD, 2-5W per SSD, 1-3W per m.2 SSD, 20-100W for the CPU, etc.

If you plan to upgrade your CPU and GPU to something more powerful in the future, I would always recommend a 700W power supply. You should also pay attention to the specifications of your GPU manufacturer, as depending on the GPU, they may require a power supply of 500-700W. For example, peak loads occur when the PC starts up, and the devices often consume more power than they do when idle. You should also remember not to load the power supply to 100% capacity, meaning you shouldn't install components rated for 500W just because the power supply can handle 500W, which isn't very good for the power supply in the long run.